Accounting
IMA Launches Accounting Honor Society for College Students
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), an association for accountants and financial professionals in business, has launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS). The program is designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in ...
Mar. 03, 2015
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), an association for accountants and financial professionals in business, has launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS). The program is designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in the study of accounting.
IAHS membership is available to all students who meet the eligibility criteria:
- Attend an accredited college or university
- Be a declared Accounting, Finance, or IT major
- Have taken a minimum of three accounting courses
- Be enrolled in junior year or later in an undergraduate program, or a graduate or Ph.D. program
- Have an overall and accounting GPA of 3.0
- Provide a transcript as proof of eligibility
- Pay a one-time fee of $50 for lifetime membership
As part of IAHS benefits, members receive a Certificate of Recognition, a graduation cord, digital badge recognition, access to a members-only LinkedIn group, and more.
“In today’s competitive job market, students need a point of differentiation as they begin their career journey,” said Raef Lawson, IMA vice president of research and policy and professor-in-residence.”IMA is excited to recognize outstanding students for their achievement by creating a society of career-minded professionals.”
Students can visit the new IAHS website www.IAHS.org to learn more.