The American Marketing Association is one of the largest professional associations in the world with over 10,000 student members, and 20,000 professional members who work, teach and study in the field. Membership in the AMA collegiate chapter offers many benefits for students including career resources, platforms for professional development, participation in chapter events, leadership development, and access to many AMA competitions offered annually. Students that choose to manage an AMA collegiate chapter gain valuable experience managing people, finances, projects and deadlines- perfect leadership skills to highlight their resumes! Collegiate chapters focus on professional development, community service and fundraising activities, as well as hosting marketing and business speakers, etiquette dinners, resume workshops, and more.
Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society in business administration. Its purpose is to promote higher scholarship in the training for business and to recognize and reward scholastic attainment in business subjects.
To be eligible for membership, students must be registered in a business administration program in the School of Business; have completed at least half of the work required for the degree; have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better; be in the top 20 percent of their class; and be in good standing.
Delta Mu Delta
International Honor Society in Business
New Member Selection Process
A. Election Procedures
- Printout is ordered from the Registrar’s Office of students who meet the DMD membership qualifications as defined by Article XI of the National Chapter Bylaws:
- All candidates for inducted membership in a local chapter must be approved scholastically, in writing, by the chief academic officer of the business unit and must be elected to membership by the members of the local chapter.
B. Eligibility Rules
The degree in Business Administration, however it is called, is the basic criterion for membership. Thus, students taking business courses with the purpose of completing degrees in other departments would not be eligible. Questionable programs of study may be referred to the Central Office for judgment.
1. Membership is accorded undergraduates and graduates who are registered in programs of business administration. Undergraduates must:
a) Be candidates for the Baccalaureate Degree in Business;
b) Have completed at least half the credits required for the degree;
c) Have a cumulative average grade of .2 above a “B” or better;
d) Be in the top 20 percent of their college class; and
e) Be of good standing.
2.Graduate students must have completed at least half the requirements for the graduate degree with a cumulative average grade of .25 above a “B” or better. Local chapters may require higher standards by amendment of their bylaws and notification to Central Office.
Since its inception in 1937, the American Marketing Association (AMA) has remained committed to the advancement of excellence in the field of marketing. It was this commitment which fostered the establishment of Alpha Mu Alpha in spring of 1981. Alpha Mu Alpha, is the national marketing honorary for qualified undergraduate, graduate and doctoral marketing students, and marketing faculty.