Business Student Organizations
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General business
Alpha Iota Delta
Alpha Iota Delta(AID) is an international honor society with 6,000+ members and 54+ chapters in the United States and Canada. We focus on academic excellence, student success, and industry relations.
Recognizing the significant gap between academic knowledge and the skills demanded by various business industries, Dr. Edward Chou, Chair of the Department of Management at CMU and President of national AID, sought to address this issue by establishing AID (Sigma Mu) on our campus. His vision was to help students acquire practical skills and experiences beyond the classroom, forge meaningful connections both on and off-campus, and achieve their academic and career goals.
So far, we have:
- Established long-lasting connections with industry leaders, hosting guest speaker sessions and industry insight series. These events have brought in experts from diverse fields, equipping students with practical skills and knowledge crucial for career success and offering experiences beyond the classroom.
- Provided personalized mentorship, career advice, resources, and networking opportunities to many members.
- Enhanced the soft skills and teamwork abilities of our current executive board, better preparing them for their future careers.
President: Brooke Essenberg
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Chou
Alpha Kappa Psi
Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional co-ed business fraternity with the purpose of developing its members into principled business leaders. Our members seek to fine-tune their networking, interviewing, and leadership skills. Our extensive alumni network provides our members with ample opportunities to succeed in business.
President: Britta Williams
Faculty Advisor: Michelle Bartosek
Business Communication RSO
The Business Communication RSO helps students develop professionally by building essential job-seeking and workplace communication skills.
Boost your confidence in both interpersonal and intercultural communication through fun, hands-on workshops, exciting challenges, and exclusive tips from guest speakers!
DECA
Collegiate DECA is a professional organization at Central Michigan University that prepares students to become the leaders of tomorrow. The chapter enhances students’ co-curricular education in business, marketing, management, finance, and entrepreneurship by offering hands-on experiences that build confidence, leadership skills, and career readiness. Through DECA, students apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, gain valuable leadership and networking opportunities, give back to the community, and compete in events that mirror career-related assignments they may face after graduation.
President: Emma Schultz
Faculty Advisor: Michelle Bartosek
Project Management Chapter
Project Management CMU Chapter strives to provide students with exposure to project management professionals and hands-on experience to enhance leadership and communication skills. We invite project management professionals as guest speakers and collaborate with Project Management Institute Great Lakes Chapter to make students more familiar with project management.
President: Ashley Mavhurume
Faculty Advisor: Kevin McCarron
Prospanica: Association of Hispanic Business Professionals
Prospanica is a national association for Hispanic MBAs and Business Professionals. We are a soon-to-be chapter that networks through the national organization. Prospanica is a safe, professional, and cultural space for all students!
Meetings are every other Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
President: Cynthia Sanjuan Huerta
Faculty Advisor:Micheal Pisani
Society of Women in Business
Society of Women in Business is a student organization that empowers and develops women pursuing professional careers. This group develops leadership, communication, and other professional skills. The meetings include alumni speakers, LinkedIn and resume workshops, and conversations with the Leadership Institute.
President: Carmella Cortes
Faculty Advisors: Beth Timmerman
Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters at Central Michigan University is a student organization focused on building communication and leadership skills through practice, feedback, and real-world application. Open to students of all majors, the club provides a supportive environment where members can improve public speaking, develop confidence, and refine professional skills essential for any career. Through structured speeches, impromptu speaking opportunities, and leadership roles, members gain practical experience while connecting with peers and a global network of Toastmasters. The CMU chapter’s mission is to help students find their voice, grow as leaders, and prepare for success in both their personal and professional lives.
Meetings are every other Thursday from 3 to 4 p.m.
President: Judith Saungweme
Faculty Advisors: Ekhomen Ebitibituwa Ehimen
Wall Street Journal Club
The Wall Street Journal Club meets every Monday and Wednesday morning to read the Journal and discuss the current events. Every meeting we feature guests from various positions within the financial and business world.
Accounting
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is an international honorary financial information organization that sponsors social, technical, and educational events to promote awareness and educate finance, information systems, and accounting students.
President: Bailey Graham
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Steven Harrast
NABA
NABA stands for empowering black business leaders at every step in the journey. NABA is an organization that helps during and post-college, which helps students get scholarships, networking opportunities, and exposure to unique career paths.
As for CMU's NABA chapter, those are the main goals, this year we want to help students that are still in the undecided stage and education those students that do not know about accounting, finance, information systems etc. and the career paths that they can take with business majors.
Meetings: Bi-weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 PM
President: Raymond Jackson
Faculty Advisor: Amy Swaney
Entrepreneurship
CMU Innovates
CMU Innovates is all about entrepreneurship. Our meetings include opportunities for growth for future entrepreneurs such as guest speakers, field trips, networking, bouncing ideas off of each other, as well as preparing for NVC and other competitions. CMU Innovates meets in Grawn 166 on Thursdays at 6:15 pm where we have brand new technology – such as 3D printers, Macs, Circuits, and even more – to advance our ideas. Are you interested in starting your own business or making a big idea come to life? Join CMU Innovates!
Meetings: Thursdays at 6:15 PM in Grawn 166
President:Robert Rasegan
Faculty Advisor: John Gustincic
Finance
Financial Planning Association (FPA)
Financial Planning Association (FPA) is open to all students with an interest in personal finance. Our purpose is to help prepare students for a variety of relevant personal finance topics through our weekly meetings. We do this by bringing in a wide range of industry experts to discuss their experience and other pertinent information. We also seek to provide opportunities for personal/professional development, as well as networking for those who have an interest in a career in personal financial planning.
President: Dylan Gergely
Faculty Advisor: Mark Potts
Rho Epsilon Iota - Real Estate Fraternity
Rho Epsilon Iota (REI), the nation’s first professional real estate fraternity, is a student organization at Central Michigan University dedicated to connecting students with the real estate industry. Open to all majors, REI offers career development through speaker events, company tours, and internship pipelines, as well as resources such as discounted licensing, résumé support, and leadership opportunities. Members benefit from a national network of students, alumni, and professionals, gaining exclusive access to mentorship, internships, and career preparation. REI’s mission is to build a supportive community that empowers students to succeed in real estate and related fields.
President: Kyle Cox
Faculty Advisor: Spenser Robinson
Hospitality
Hospitality and Tourism Association
Hospitality and Tourism Association (HTA) is designed to support students with an interest in the hospitality industry as well as interests in marketing, human resources, event planning, sales, and more. The organization conducts workshops, sponsors guest speakers, and organizes tours of sites within the industry.
Meetings: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Grawn 118
President: Faith Schanck
Faculty Advisor: Nick Hussein
Email: HTACMUCHIPS@gmail.com
Information systems
Cybersecurity Club
The Cybersecurity Club is a community that encourages social, academic, and professional growth among students interested in cybersecurity. The club is open to all CMU students, regardless of their experience level. Members will engage in meetings, Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, outreach, and guest speaker events. In addition, members will practice skills and techniques (e.g., Linux, Ethical Hacking, Defensive Security, etc.) relevant to the industry. Our goal is to expand our knowledge of cybersecurity through hands-on experience and direct interaction with professionals in the field.
President: Nitish Konduru
Faculty Advisor: Susan Helser
SAP Student User Group
The SAP Student User Group (SUG) is a student organization that is actively involved in the SAP University Alliance and serves as a sponsor for the ERPsim Events. SAP SUG welcomes all business majors to our community! Our main focus is to provide our members with a variety of professional development opportunities and skills that will propel their educational and professional careers. This includes connections to multi-national industries, networking opportunities with company recruiters and the College of Business faculty, and discussions around innovative systems and applications.
Meetings: Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 PM in Grawn 100
President: Liu Zhanning
Faculty Advisors: Vishal Shah and Santiago Aguirre
Logistics
Logistics Management Council Honor Society
The Logistics Management Council (LMC) is an active honor society, and the organization was founded in 1983 by Lori S. Nickels and Dr. Robert Lorin Cook to provide a vehicle for learning experiences in logistics management which will result in: (1) students gaining a better understanding of the logistics process; and (2) an increasing dialogue between professionals and students who are interested in improving logistics theory and practice. Student members are engaged in the following activities: logistics consulting projects with Fortune 500 firms, attending the CSCMP Annual Conference, touring corporate logistics facilities, attending regional logistics dinner meetings/seminars, and pursuing logistics-related internships.
Meetings: Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
President: Savana Stewart
Faculty Advisor: Evelyn Smith
Supply Chain Management Association
Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) provides networking opportunities and practical experiences that benefit students entering the field of logistics and supply chain management. SCMA provides student-led events including speakers from major Fortune 500 companies, tours of regional operations, resume boot camps, and networking events with over 50 different corporate partners. In addition to these activities, members' resumes are posted on a nationally recognized list for employers.
President: Lucia Allen
Faculty Advisor: Frederick Lawrence
Management
Alpha Iota Delta
Alpha Iota Delta(AID) is an international honor society with 6,000+ members and 54+ chapters in the United States and Canada. We focus on academic excellence, student success, and industry relations.
Recognizing the significant gap between academic knowledge and the skills demanded by various business industries, Dr. Edward Chou, Chair of the Department of Management at CMU and President of national AID, sought to address this issue by establishing AID (Sigma Mu) on our campus. His vision was to help students acquire practical skills and experiences beyond the classroom, forge meaningful connections both on and off-campus, and achieve their academic and career goals.
So far, we have:
President: Brooke Essenberg
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward Chou
Society for Human Resource Management
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a professional business organization that promotes the role of HR as a profession and provides education, certification and networking among its members.
President: Adam Klan
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy McGinnis
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Marketing
American Marketing Association
American Marketing Association attracts students of all majors with an emphasis on marketing majors. Members participate in professional development, fundraisers, volunteer at campus activities, and participate in corporate speaker lectures and recruitment events.
Sales
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) is a Co-Ed Professional Business Fraternity that focuses on marketing, management, and sales. Throughout the semester we participate in PSE competitions as well as having fun events as a chapter. We are looking for competitive leaders that are interested in becoming a part of our supportive family! We aim to build lasting connections throughout our college experience that will transcend into our professional lives. Meet companies and recruiters from all over the country.
Meetings: Tuesdays at 7 pm in Grawn 100
President: Ethan Rauschert
Faculty Advisor: Nick Hussein