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| Alpha Beta Gamma | |
|---|---|
| ΑΒΓ | |
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| Founded | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
| Type | Honor Society |
| Affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Business 2-yr schools |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Publication | The Honors Journal |
| Chapters | 181 |
| Members | 80,000+ active |
| Headquarters | 75 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, New York 10595 United States |
| Website | www |
Alpha Beta Gamma (ΑΒΓ) is an international business honor society established in 1970 in Manchester, Connecticut, to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in business curricula.
Purpose
To confer distinction for high academic achievement in business studies; to encourage scholarship, intellectual development, and the pursuit of excellence in business careers; to teach leadership; to provide for an exchange of intellectual ideas; to provide networking opportunities for business students.
Requirements
- To be eligible for membership in ABG, a student must be enrolled in a business curriculum in a junior, community, or technical college, or a two-year accredited program within a college or university.
- The student must have completed 15 credit hours with at least 12 hours of his/her work taken in courses leading to a degree recognized by his/her institution. In addition, the student must have demonstrated academic excellence by attaining a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent in business courses as well as a 3.0 overall average.
Membership of Alpha Beta Gamma
Alpha Beta Gamma is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and an affiliate member of both the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).
See also
References
- ^ ACHS Alpha Beta Gamma entry
- "Alpha Beta Gamma Benefits". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- "Alpha Beta Gamma General Information". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.