AIESEC (pronounced eye-sek) stands for International Association of Students in Economics and Business. AIESEC operates an international job exchange which annually matches 5,000 businesses and students worldwide. The organization is completely managed by students, from the international headquarters in Brussels, Belgium to the local committee here at Miami. Membership in AIESEC is through an interview selection process and successful completion of a training program. Contact: Dr. Barnali Gupta at 529-2856.
Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional fraternity open to women and men. It strives to educate and inspire members about business issues and professionalism. Activities include professional speakers and events, fund raisers, and community outreach. Contact: Dr. Jeff Merhout (513) 529-8340.
The Buck Rodgers Business Leadership Program provides Miami students opportunities for study, service and interaction with business professionals. Students selected for participation in this two-year program design their own combination of activities from choices in five developmental areas: leadership reflection, leadership action, community service, communication and diversity. Contact: Ms. Kris Reid at 529-2936.
BSAC is a student organization that works with the Dean and the students in the Farmer School of Business to open avenues of communication. Membership is composed of business students selected at large. BSAC coordinates and supports the activities of student business organizations so that they can best serve students. Contact: Mrs. Michelle Thomas 529-4236
The China-America Business Organization at Miami University serves as a networking platform between Chinese students studying business and non-Chinese students in The Farmer School of Business who have an interest doing business in China. CABO works with multi-national business institutions and professionals to enhance the education of its members beyond the classroom. CABO strives to create opportunities for students to succeed in international business by creating job and internship opportunities in China and the US, and facilitating communication between Chinese and American students. For more information please contact Kent Phillips.
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity for women and men which fosters the study of business and promotes professionalism. The chapter hosts speakers and other events that spotlight business professionals, and undertakes charitable activities in affiliation with national and local organizations. Contact: Dr. David Shull at 529-1565.
Members of the Economics Club learn how economic events can shape the world around them. Open to all students, club membership is a good way to have fun and increase one’s understanding of economics and related disciplines. Activities include student-faculty picnics, lunch talks with faculty from various departments, and trips to institutions where students can observe the application of economics in a business setting. Contact: Dr. Chuck Moul at 529-2867 or Dr. David Hineline at 529-6928.
The Finance Association is a professional organization that offers a variety of activities: company visits to financial institutions, investment firms, and other major corporations in the Cincinnati-Dayton area; speakers on career and educational opportunities in the field of finance; peer guidance in selected courses and areas of concentration; and student-faculty social events. All majors are welcome. For more information, please contact Dr. Mark Griffiths at 529-8790.
Visit the FSB Office of Student Organizations and Development if you or your organizations have any questions.
Entrepreneurial Connection educates students about entrepreneurship and promotes opportunities for them to participate in entrepreneurial pursuits. Open to all majors, the club hosts presentations, workshops and panel discussions with successful entrepreneurs. The organization is also developing a network of entrepreneurs to provide students with internship and job opportunities. Contact: Dr. Jill Kickul at 529-9918.
ISACA (pronounced eye-sah-kuh) Information Systems Audit and Control Association, is affiliated with the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. The mission of Miami’s ISACA chapter is to help students discover and explore career opportunities in information systems audit and control. Membership is open to any interested student, but the organization is aimed primarily at those majoring or minoring in accountancy, management information systems, decision sciences, and finance. Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Merhout at 529-8340.
MBE is a business organization that offers exciting and challenging experiences related to the marketing profession. Its major goal is to supplement the education received in the classroom by providing hands-on experiences, offering a variety of leadership positions, and identifying and attaining careers in marketing and allied fields for our members. There are no requirements for membership. Contact: Dr. Jim Stearns at 529-1213.
Miami Business Consulting (MBC) provides its members with hands-on consulting experience with actual business clients in a real-world setting. Project teams work side-by-side with clients to develop IT systems and address other business needs. Assignments enable MBC members to develop consulting, project management, and technology skills that build on what they have learned in the classroom, while its clients gain well-designed systems or business knowledge free of charge. Contact: Dr. Skip Benamati at 529-4835.
Affiliated with the Page Center for Entrepreneurship, the MUSVF Board is an organization of students committed to funding student and alumni startup ventures. The board also provides an advisory function to its applicants who intend on scaling out a particular business concept. Members of the MUSVF attain practical knowledge of the funding process through establishing funding criteria and actual allocation of capitalin the range of $1,000–$30,000. Contact: Dr. Jay Kayne at 529-9298.
MBSN is an informal support network established in the Farmer School to encourage multicultural students to participate and take advantage of the resources and services available to all students. Students are introduced to department chairs, faculty, academic advisors, and other staff. MBSN has established a Mentor/Mentee program assigning upper class business majors to pre-business students to facilitate pre-business student advancement into the Farmer School. A steering committee regularly meets and plans information sessions on topics that include scheduling classes, interviewing, e-mail and Internet use, business dress and conversation, team building and other information useful in negotiating a successful Miami career. Contact: Mrs. Michelle Thomas at 529-4236.
Pi Sigma Epsilon is a professional fraternity for women and men in marketing, sales management, and selling. Its activities promote personal contact with business; create extra-curricular education through sales, marketing research, promotion, and public service projects; and enhance members’ career opportunities. Contact: Dr. Don Norris at 529-1217.
SHRM supplements classroom education with an on-the-job perspective of human resource management. Members interact with the Cincinnati and Butler County SHRM chapters through activities such as speakers, dinners, mock interviews, company visits, and Career Days, and establish valuable business contacts. Contact: Mr. Thomas Mobley at 529-1716 or Dr. Joshua Schwarz at 529-1653.
The Supply Chain Management Club organization is affiliated with three of the leading professional development organizations supporting the field of supply chain management: The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), The Association for Operations Management (APICS), and the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Members become student affiliates of all three organizations. The group sponsors tours, speakers, social gatherings, and placement activities. All majors are welcome, from first year students to graduate students. Contact: Dr. William (Rocky) Newman at 529-4219.
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