College of Management Student Organizations
Meet other students, network with business leaders, have fun, get involved in service projects, build leadership skills - just a few of the benefits of joining a College of Management student organization. Check out the opportunities with the organizations below. Getting involved early gives you a chance to move into leadership roles and helps you gain the skills and experience needed as you launch your career.
Resources for student organization officers and advisors.
Accounting Society
Begin your professional career now! Membership in Accounting Society is open to anyone who has declared a concentration in accounting. Activities include guest speakers, social functions, service activities, and an opportunity to network with local accounting professionals. Come join the fun!
Faculty Advisor: Don Pagach
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Alpha Kappa Psi
AKPsi is a professional, co-ed fraternity open to all majors in the College of Management. The fraternity seeks to prepare its members for careers in business after graduation. AKPsi Office located in 1403 Nelson Hall.
Faculty Advisor: Andy Nowel
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American Advertising Federation
AAF helps students learn about advertising and marketing as they relate to a variety of professional fields. Club activities include the annual advertising competition, internships, guest speakers, and professional mentors. Check out the national site.
Faculty Advisor: Claudia Kimbrough
American Marketing Association, College of Management Chapter
The AMA helps students learn about the marketing profession. Club activities include presentations by professional speakers and community outreach.
Advisor: Claudia Kimbrough
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Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is a national accounting fraternity that benefits members with opportunities to interact with students, faculty, and professionals in social, service, and professional activities. See our Iota Omega chapter website for membership requirements and more information about our activities.
Faculty advisors: Roby Sawyers and Katherine Hansen
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Business Ethics Society
The Business Ethics Society is dedicated to a "best-practice" approach to the creation and management of moral capital in organizations. The Society sponsors activities that include: workshops and meetings to share ideas, networking with executives from the business community, case competitions, training and certification toward a Black Belt in Business Ethics, and maintaining a directory of resources useful for business ethics research and application.
Faculty advisor: Greggry Young
College of Management Student Advisory Board (COMSAB)
COMSAB is the student government body for the College of Management. Members plan academic and social events for the college and make decisions regarding allocation of college funds for students' professional activities.
Faculty Advisor: Jeff Sackaroff
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Economics Society
The Economics Society explores economic issues and related careers, such as: banking, government, the stock market, portfolio management, international trade, foreign and domestic investment, currency fluctuation and balance of payments, and environmental issues. Students from all majors can take part in this society.
Faculty Advisor: Ed Erickson
Entrepreneurs Club
The Entrepreneurs Club promotes entrepreneurial activities and education. Activities include guest speakers, projects, conferences, sponsorship of the annual Business Plan Competition and the Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Success.
Faculty Advisors: Jennifer Anderson and Gary Palin
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Institute of Management Accountants
IMA membership provides opportunities for students to associate with practicing management accountants, financial managers and information managers; to see how they live, work, and apply their knowledge. Members range from professionals beginning their careers to presidents and CFOs of major corporations. Membership also includes CPAs, educators, students, and many involved with federal, state, and local governments. Activities include guest speakers, projects, conferences, networking, and CFM/CMA certifications. For more information, visit our website.
Advisors: Don Pagach and Al Chen
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International Business Club
This organization was established to enable business and non-business majors at NC State to learn about international business practices and issues. The group hosts an international business speakers series.
President: Mitch Byrum
MBA Student Association
The NC State MBA Student Association (MBASA) was formed for the purpose of building a network among MBA students. The MBASA provides a chance for students to interact with fellow students, faculty, business leaders, and the surrounding community. The organization offers a series of activities to address professional and business issues that are not generally included in the formal program but are critical to the overall MBA experience.
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA)
NABA's major thrust and its programs are designed to help strengthen the skills base for its student members, identify opportunities for minority students and professionals in the accounting profession, and encourage a greater number of African-American students to select accounting as their chosen field of study.
Faculty Advisor: Lorraine Wright
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National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)
The National Association of Women MBAs is dedicated to empowering women MBAs and graduate women in business in order to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of the nation's workforce.
Faculty Advisor: Shelly Hoover-Plonk
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Net Impact
Net Impact is dedicated to promoting the various principles of corporate sustainability. Our members believe that business can both earn a profit and create positive social change. The majority of our activities are geared toward educating our members and our fellow students about these issues.
Faculty Advisor: Al Chen
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Peer Leaders
The College of Management Peer Leaders is an organization for rising sophomores and above that seeks to foster a sense of community within the college by welcoming all freshmen as well as providing one-on-one mentoring to freshmen. Peer Leaders attend a leadership development class and receive training on advising and communication skills that enable them to make a mutually beneficial connection with their freshmen. The club assists the College of Management with freshmen activities throughout the year.
Peer Leaders Face Book 
Contact: Millie Herget
Pre-Law Student Association
This pre-professional student organization is dedicated to sharing information about careers in law and facilitating admission to law schools. Activities include visiting North Carolina law schools, panel discussions with local attorneys, LSAT preparation, and guest speakers.
Faculty Advisor: Mary Tetro, 919.515.5830, 57 Tucker Hall
Society of African-American Corporate Leaders
The SAACL provides students with strategies for professional and academic success through networking opportunities with African-American professionals, organizations, faculty, and the business community.
Faculty Advisor: Allison Mitchall
Society for Human Resource Management
SHRM helps you get a head start on your career! Activities include: guest speakers, mentors from parent chapter, networking with professionals in the field, attending conferences, and gaining critical leadership and team building skills. For more information, visit our web page.
Faculty Co-advisors: Jodi Barnes and David Washington
Society for Politics, Economics and Law (SPEL)
This student organization was formed as part of a new multidisciplinary program led jointly by faculty in the College of Management and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS). It provides intellectual opportunities for students interested in the interdisciplinary study and discussion of economic, polical and legal issues.
Contact: Steve Margolis
Student Ambassadors
The College of Management Student Ambassador Club is an organization geared towards students that want to develop strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills. The club will focus on assisting the College of Management in facilitating various promotional activities with the College such as Make a Date with State, New and Transfer Student Orientations, the Fall/Spring Commencement ceremonies and alumni activities.
Advisor: Janice Wetherbee