Clubs and Organizations

Accounting Society: California State University, Fullerton has one of the largest accounting societies in the state. The Accounting Society is a non-profit organization run by students. The foundation of the Accounting Society is based on these three core values: integrity in business, the pursuit of knowledge, and professionalism. The goal of our society is to provide networking opportunities between students and professionals in the industry. Throughout the semester, the Accounting Society organizes a variety of events to help facilitate interactions between the members and employers. Events that we hold include weekly speaker meetings, sporting events, office tours, mock interviews, and Meet the Firms. In addition, the Accounting Society offers a tutoring program for students currently taking financial accounting classes.

American Marketing Association: The American Marketing Association (AMA) has been actively supporting students’ interests in Marketing. Being the first business organization on campus, the AMA continuously endeavors to set standards for other business organizations to follow. This past academic year of 2003, speaker meetings and company tours were hosted by professionals from Dieste Harmel, Oakley, Disney Consumer Products, and the Pepsi Bottling Group.

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP): AITP is an organization dedicated to enriching a students' college experience by providing a warm, social atmosphere to explore and learn about Management Information Systems.

Beta Alpha Psi (BAP): Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919 as a national honors accounting fraternity. By 1997 there were over 200 chapters on college and university campuses with over 200,000 members initiated ever since. Delta Beta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the 19th chapter installed nationally, was installed on May 20, 1972.

Business Inter-Club Council: The mission of the BICC is to facilitate greater and improved degrees of communication and cooperate between the student business-related clubs, organizations, associations, societies and fraternities affiliated with the CSUF CBE. In addition, the BICC shall strive to foster and promote school unity within the entire student body of the CSUF CBE, to facilitate and aid in the continual existence and success of all chartered business organization on CSUF, and to enhance the reputation of this body at CSUF and within the community at large.

Cal State Fullerton FBLA-PBL is an affiliate of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. --the largest student business organization in the world with more than 225,000 members. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) student organization committed to preparing today's students for success in business leadership. The FBLA Mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. We bring our mission to life through the application of our motto: Service, Education, and Progress.

CSUF MBA Association (MBAA): The CSUF MBA Association (MBAA) strives to enrich the MBA student's college experience by providing them with an opportunity to associate and interact with the faculty, fellow students, administration, and local business community leaders on and off campus. The Association achieves these goals by hosting various business and social events during the year. Some of the noted events are: guest speaker meetings, softball BBQ, beach picnics, networking mixer at a local restaurant, community service, faculty discussion panel, and participation in Business Week. The two major events held by the MBAA are the Semi-Annual Banquet and the Annual Career Fair. The banquet is the final social event of the semester that recognizes the hard work and dedication of board members as well as outstanding participation of selected members. The Annual Career Fair is dedicated to providing networking and career opportunities to talented MBA students.

Delta Sigma Pi: Delta Sigma Pi has much to offer: it helps its members who are not already in the business school with the application process; it exposes members to career opportunities; and its members develop interview techniques, improve public speaking and leadership abilities, write nearly perfect resumes and cultivate other professional concerns. Most importantly, every brother becomes involved within the fraternity, and friendships are developed that last well beyond our college years.

The Economics Association: The Economics Association is an organization that provides students majoring or interested in economics to network with current and past alumni.

Finance Association: The Finance Association provides current and potential finance majors an in-depth look into financial endeavors.  This club features monthly events throughout the school year.

Professionals in Human Resource Management (PIHRA) : The Professionals in Human Resources Association California State Fullerton student chapter exists due to the collective efforts of committed students who saw a need for networking and career opportunities for students interested in the Human Resource field. PIHRA's mission is to educate students about Human Resources as a career path and the growing role Human Resources plays in increasing organizational effectiveness.

The Real Estate Association: The purpose of CSUF Real Estate Association is to advance the study of real estate by providing a medium through which its members may gain practical and knowledge into the real estate field. This is achieved by a program of periodic presentations to students by real estate industry executives who discuss their views on current topics of interest and the industry in general. The association recruits speakers from all areas of the real estate industry, and from all organizational levels. The Real Estate Association is an organization that enhances faculty and industry interaction with real estate majors.

Society for Advancement of Management (SAM): The CSU Fullerton Student Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Management promotes a professional and social club environment for its members, providing beneficial resources, networking opportunities, and fun events to encourage greater personal and intellectual growth within the field of management.

Young Entrepreneur Society (YES): YES was founded in 2002 under Dr. Michael Ames, director of the Entrepreneur department. We became established to support members by providing vital business resources and a diverse networking platform for students. Most of these benefits are not available in a traditional classroom. Dynamic business owners speak to our club on a bi-monthly basis about current and emerging business topics. Resources include: lead county Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Small Business Institute (SBI), Small Business Association (SBA), Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), a strong & successful alumni network, aspiring & established entrepreneurs, and relationships with local businesses.