Alpha Beta Gamma

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.[1]

Not to be confused with alphabet, Greek alphabet, or Alpher–Bethe–Gamow paper.
Alpha Beta Gamma
ΑΒΓ
Founded1970 (1970)
TypeHonor Society
AffiliationACHS
EmphasisBusiness
2-yr schools
ScopeInternational
ColorsBlack   and Red  
PublicationThe Honors Journal
Chapters181
Members80,000+ collegiate
Headquarters75 Grasslands Rd.
Valhalla, NY 10595
United States
Websitewww.abg.org

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.[1]

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.[2]

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).[3]

References
  1. ACHS Alpha Beta Gamma entry
  2. "Alpha Beta Gamma Benefits". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  3. "Alpha Beta Gamma General Information". Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Retrieved 2017-06-13.


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