Clubs/Organizations
The School of Accountancy is recognized nationally for its award-winning accounting student organizations — Beta Alpha Psi, the Institute of Management Accountants, and the Financial Planning Student Association. More than half of our students actively participate in one or more of these student organizations. Students who participate in student club events have the opportunity to meet and network with individuals from a wide variety of companies. Important skills are developed such as; leadership, team-work, communication, time management, and professionalism.
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
President: Joe Fail
– jbfail@cc.usu.edu
Advisor: Ryan Larkin
– ryan.larkin@usu.edu
Website: http://www.usu.edu/bap/
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the national honorary accounting fraternity, provides professional accounting and service experiences for accounting students throughout their academic program. Utah State University’s Delta Omega Chapter is one of the top chapters in the nation, having received the Superior Chapter award each year since its inception in 1977 the longest running Superior Chapter streak in the country. Beta Alpha Psi’s primary focus is on preparing students for careers in public accounting.
Financial Planning Student Association (FPSA)
President: Clint Buys – clintbuys@gmail.com
Advisor: E. Vance Grange
– vance.grange@usu.edu
Website: http://www.usu.edu/fpsa/
As a pioneer in the emerging field of personal financial planning, USU's School of Accountancy has sponsored the Financial Planning Student Association (FPSA) to serve the needs of students interested in this growing and exciting discipline. This is the first student organization of its type at any university in the nation. FPSA provides an educational opportunity to learn the intricacies and applications of complimentary professions.
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
President: Kirsten Cooley – kirs@cc.usu.edu
Advisor: Frank Shuman – frank.shuman@usu.edu
Website: http://www.usu.edu/ima/
USU also has an award-winning student chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The student chapter of IMA provides professional experiences in the area of management accounting. USU’s IMA chapter has been awarded the Gold Certificate of Excellence each year since 1995. This organization is primarily for students interested in careers outside public accounting, such as in industry, not-for-profit organizations, governmental organizations, and business entrepreneurship.