Business Council for Undergraduate Students
The Hankamer School of Business features 20 professional student organizations, six cooperative programs and two honor societies—all providing students an opportunity for personal and professional growth. Please refer to any websites linked but also Baylor Connect in order to learn more about each group.
Professional Student Organizations
Alpha Kappa Psi
A co-ed professional business fraternity consisting of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Activities include professional speaker events, service projects for Baylor and the community, alumni events, and social functions. This organization has been active at Baylor for over 60 years. Alpha Kappa Psi is the largest international business fraternity in the world and ranks in the top 25 largest national fraternities. Our organization focuses on professional development of members while simultaneously building a tight-knit community.
Accounting Society at Baylor
The mission is to enrich the lives of accounting students by cultivating professional growth and academic excelle3nce within a caring community dedicated to servant leadership and Christian values.
American Marketing Association at Baylor University (AMA)
Baylor AMA aims to provide members with professional development skills, networking opportunities, and educational opportunities that may not be found in the classroom. Baylor AMA aims to create a positive and welcoming environment that helps our members become immersed in the organization and grow as much as possible.
Baylor Student Chapter of Association for Information Systems (BAIS)
Baylor AIS is the official organization through the ISBA department that works to increase professional opportunities for MIS students.
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
ASCM helps Supply Chain Management majors meet fellow Supply Chain students, network with professionals, and make the most of their Supply Chain education. In short, we want to unite all Baylor Supply Chain students.
Baylor Finance and Investment Club
Baylor Finance and Investment Club (BFIC) was founded in 2023 to give Baylor students who are passionate about the financial markets a place to apply their knowledge in a collaborate environment. The BFIC is centered around an investment competition where members meet weekly with their team to pitch investment ideas and learn portfolio management strategies. The club hosts guest speakers and offers career advancement opportunities in the financial services industry.
Bears' Association for Human Resources (BAHR)
BAHR's mission is to empower students to grow in HR knowledge, network with HR professionals, and build relationships with fellow students and faculty to prepare students for success in Human Resources.
Black Business Students Association at Baylor
The Black Business Student Association (BBSA) of is a professional organization open to all students that was established to serve Black and business-minded students. BBSA aims to unite our members under the common goal of better serving the Black community through corporate networking, mentorship, and business-related events that equip its members with the necessary skills to succeed in the professional world and beyond. The Black Business Student Organization (BBSA), holds focus on giving members the tools needed to succeed in their job and internship searches, including resume and interview workshops. If interested in building corporate and business connections with peers and alumni, think about joining BBSA!
Christian Business Leaders (CBL)
The purpose of Christian Business Leaders is to glorify the Lord and grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ. CBL accomplishes this by learning from Christians in the business world, being challenged to develop as servant leaders, building relationships within the body of Christ, and seeking God's will for our lives and occupations to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the students and faculty of the Hankamer School of Business, and ultimately, the world.
Delta Sigma Pi
We are an international business fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities that focuses on Professionalism, Service, Social and Scholarship. Co-educational and open to all business majors. Activities include professional development programs, community service projects, and fun social activities.
Gamma Iota Sigma
Gamma Iota Sigma is a Risk Management and Insurance Organization for all majors interested in the industry. Many networking and professional development opportunities for careers in Insurance, risk management, and actuarial science
Global Business Connect
Global Business Connect connects Baylor undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni that share a passion for going global. Global Business Connect's mission is to develop value-centered leaders that will impact the world of global business through academic and professional initiatives.
The Hankamer Student Organization (HSO)
The Hanakmer Student Organization (HSO) serves as a liaison between the students of the Hankamer School of Business and the Dean of the Business School. HSO assists the Business school staff and administration in organizing events, managing business student organizations, and acting as representatives of the Business School to the students, faculty, staff and those outside of the Business School.
Investment and Advisory Network at Baylor
The Investment and Advisory Network at Baylor University is an organization with Junior and Senior student liaisons working with Sophomores interested in recruiting for Investment Banking, Private Equity, and Hedge Fund internships for Junior Summer. Liaisons teach content to prepare sophomores for recruiting, complete mock interviews, and connect members with I&A alumni for networking purposes.
Real Estate Club at Baylor University
The Real Estate Club aims to create a beneficial network of students interested in real estate, alumni working in real estate, and industry employers. The best way for students to learn is by hearing from professionals in different areas of real estate. We will host alumni to speak to our club about their careers, as well as companies that are looking to recruit. Our club hopes to bring in speakers from a wide range of real estate professions in commercial real estate, however we intend to bring in speakers with realty and personal investment experience as well.
Sales Strategy in Sports and Entertainment (S3E) Club
The S3 Club aims to instill integrity in the business of sports and entertainment. S3 members faithfully live a life of integrity marked by a strong work ethic to influence and transform relationships in the sports and entertainment industry one person at a time.
Scholars of Finance
The organization's core mission extends beyond technical proficiency, placing equal emphasis on developing foundational leadership skills and facilitating comprehensive professional development. By combining these essential elements, Scholars of Finance equips its members with the knowledge, values, and connections necessary to become effective stewards of change, driving the finance industry towards a brighter and more ethically conscious future.
Start Up and Innovation Club
The Startup and Innovation Club (SIC) provides current and aspiring student entrepreneurs the resources to create, support and obtain a strong foundation for future entrepreneurial endeavors. Join a community of driven thinkers and doers of all majors. From freshmen to masters students who are curious about entrepreneurship, as well as students with startup experience. Come to find out what SIC is all about!
The Consulting Group at Baylor
The Consulting Group at Baylor (CGB) is the HSB’s organization dedicated to helping students succeed in a career in consulting. We do so by educating members on the consulting landscape, preparing members for recruitment through resume and case interview workshops, connecting members with firms through info sessions and networking events, helping businesses by executing real-world consulting projects, and developing a community of driven, high achieving students.
Women in Business at Baylor University
Women in Business at Baylor University is dedicated to developing a strong network of women to provide opportunities for personal growth and business relationship development by integrating professional insight, integrity and leadership through Christian faith. Women in Business at Baylor University website.
Cooperative Programs
Baylor Angel Network (BAN)
The Baylor Angel Network (BAN) is an investor network providing early-stage capital to strong entrepreneurial teams with developed products or services and early customer traction. Student analysts work with angel mentors to screen prospective companies and facilitate events for entrepreneurs to present to potential investors. BAN’s differentiator for investors and entrepreneurs from other angel networks is the devoted student analysts, and its differentiator for students from other Baylor business organizations is the real-world experience and connections with expert mentors.
Business Excellence Scholarship Team (B.E.S.T.)
BEST is a unique two-semester accelerated strategic management course for Seniors designed to help highly motivated students enhance their professional skills through a combination of teamwork, innovative learning methods, field cases and international exposure.
Business Information Systems Research Collaborative
The BISRC is open to undergraduate student research assistants, and the purpose is to develop research methods training, faculty mentorship and small grant support.
Christian Leadership in Business Scholarship Program
The Christian Leadership in Business (CLB) Scholarship Program is a transformational, Christian leadership development program. The goal of the CLB program is to equip students to grow as leaders who exemplify and communicate the importance of ethical behavior and servant leadership in business. CLB students will also receive training to fulfill their calling as ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20) both now, as students in the Hankamer School of Business, and beyond, as they begin their careers after graduation. The CLB Scholarship will be awarded to students in the Hankamer School of Business who best meet the qualifications related to their commitment to living out their Christian faith in all areas of their life, including their future vocation.
Professional Selling (ProSales)
Baylor's Center for Professional Selling engages in educational, developmental and research functions – all focused on promoting excellence in the fields of professional selling and sales management. The Center develops Christian businesspeople and leaders who are prepared for the challenges of the workplace.
Professional Development Program (PDP)
The Professional Development Program (PDP) prepares students for a successful college-to-career transition. Developed for students within the Hankamer School of Business, the PDP is a student-run program with a series of events designed to facilitate learning opportunities for students outside of the classroom. Students enhance their understanding of different fields and build a solid understanding of different career opportunities.
