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STUDENT LIFE
HONOR SOCIETIES
Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society – Alpha Omega Chapter
Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two-year colleges. The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students
and to recognize the contribution to learning and business of professionals in the local communities. Members of Alpha Beta Gamma are challenged to subscribe to the society’s high ideals of scholarship, leadership and cooperation. To be considered for membership, students must:
• Be currently enrolled as a full or part-time student in a qualifying business-related associate in applied science program
• Have completed at least 15 hours of college-level academic credit during the previous three semesters
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrate the ideals of scholarship, leadership, and cooperation
• Be nominated by program faculty. Advisors: Danell Moses and Thom Brooks
National Technical Honor Society
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in workforce education. Over 1,500 schools and colleges throughout the United States and foreign countries are affiliated with NTHS. The SCC chapter of the NTHS was chartered to recognize the achievement of full and part- time students. Members are nominated by program faculty from the student population with a 3.5 or greater grade point average and who have completed 12 hours of academic course work above the 100 level. To be eligible for membership, a nominee must be enrolled as an active student in a degree, diploma or certificate program. Nominees must:
• Maintain the highest standard of personal and professional conduct.
• Strive for excellence in all aspects of education and employment.
• Refuse to engage in or condone activities for personal gain at the expense of their
fellow students, school or employer.
• Support the mission and purpose of NTHS while working to achieve the objectives
and goals of the society.
• Fulfill their obligations as a citizen of their community and country. Advisor: Thom Brooks
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