Student Organizations
College of Business student organizations are affiliated primarily with professional organizations or interest groups. Each organization has a charter with the University and engages in professional or service activities.
Students influence COB policy by representation on the Dean’s Board of Student Advisors. The President or Vice President of each group is expected to attend the monthly meetings of the DBSA.
COB Student Organizations’ Travel Fund
Due to the generosity of many alumni, faculty and friends, the COB has a Student Organization Travel Fund. Student organizations may apply to this fund for support of organizational travel to conferences or competitions.
The maximum award is $2,500 per academic year. These funds may only be used to meet air or rail travel, lodging, registration or other items that the Dean’s Office can pay directly.
No reimbursements will be made from this fund.
To receive funds, an organization must submit a detailed budget for travel approved by their faculty advisor. The budget should reflect all costs for the travel but highlight the specific items for which the organization is seeking funding from the travel fund. If a brochure or website for the event can be made available that is helpful. The request must be received a minimum of 30 days before departure.
Applications can be submitted to Krista Niethammer, assistant to the dean, 604 Hill Hall or by email at [email protected]. Funding decisions will be made within seven days.
Download the application form [PDF].
Accounting Club
President: Dylan Byrd | Faculty Advisor: Howard Bunsis
American Marketing Association
Co-Presidents: Brittany Roberts and Cielo Rosas-Ocampo | Faculty Advisor: Harry Derderian
Beta Alpha Psi
President: Vania De La Rosa | Faculty Advisor: Howard Bunsis
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
President: Hebah AlQato | Faculty Advisor: Ratan Dheer
Eagle Investment Fund (EIF)
Established in 2019 as a paper fund, the EIF alllows graduate and undergraduate students to gain hands-on investment management experience, analyze investments using real market data, and interact with industry leaders, gaining a competitive edge when it comes to landing investment-related careers.
- Become a Fund Manager - Students from all majors are welcome to join the club. Those seeking to become EIF managers are encouraged to submit their application and resume to Faculty Advisors Dr. Yu Zhang and Dr. Ivan Rodriguez.
- Become a Benefactor - If you are interested in becoming a benefactor, please contact COB Director of Development Cheryl Kernander or donate online and indicate your donation is to the EIF in the comments section.
Financial Management Association (EMU Chapter)
The EMU Chapter of the Financial Management Association (FMA) is a Superior Chapter, the highest designation for an FMA chapter and with good reason, as club members placed 2nd in the finance case competition at the 2024 FMA Leaders Conference.
- Become a Member - Submit your application for membership. We will contact you about dues and membership details.
- Attend a Meeting - View our meeting calendar and make plans to attend.
- Meet Club Officers - Engage with FMA-EMU club leadership.
- Sponsorships and Student Employment - if you are interested in supporting our club or if you would like to hire our finance students, please contact Faculty Advisor Dr. Karen Craig.
President: Joseph Skinner | Faculty Advisor: Karen Ann Craig
MI DECA
President: Jillian Locke | Faculty Advisor: Micah Murphy
National Association of Black Accountants
President: Chyana Summers | Faculty Advisor: Randal Hucks
Professional Development and Selling Club
President: Rylee Curley | Faculty Advisor: Lewis Hershey | Sales Institute
Society for Human Resource Management
Presidents: Sebastian Johnson
Faculty Advisors: Anushri Rawat and Jim Krolik | Website
Student Advertising Association
President: Rylee Curley | Faculty Advisor: Lewis Hershey and Dan Lake