This document outlines the requirements for two business honor societies - the NY State Business Honor Society/M.B.A. and the National Business Honor Society/Ph.D. The M.B.A. requirements include a minimum GPA, participation in business olympics and clubs, community service hours, and upholding a code of conduct. The Ph.D. requirements build upon the M.B.A. requirements with additional credits earned at higher grades, a second year of club participation, and more community service hours. It also provides examples of community service opportunities that could fulfill the requirements.
2. NY State Business Honor Society / M.B.A.
( Mastery of Business Achievement )
? 3 Business credits with an A- or better average (B+ for College
Accounting I & II, College Business Law and E-Commerce)
? Participation in one Business Olympics
? 1 Year ACTIVE club participation in DECA or SOBHS (attend a
minimum of 5 SOBHS meetings the school year following your
induction)
? 10 Hours of community service
? 5 Hours minimum with the SOBHS + the other 5 hours which can be
completed through DECA or SOBHS
? Uphold the School of Business Code of Conduct
All students may apply when requirements are met
3. National Business Honor Society / Ph.D.
( Personal Higher Degree )
? Overall GPA of 3.0
? Met the M.B.A. requirements
? Additional 2 Business credits with an A- or better average (
B+ for College Accounting I & II, College Business Law & E-
Commerce)
? Participation in a second Business Olympics
? A second year ACTIVE club participation in DECA or SOBHS
(minimum of 8 SOBHS meetings per year once you are
inducted into the NYBHS)
? An additional 10 hours of community service (as per MBA
requirements)
? Uphold the School of Business Code of Conduct
Juniors and seniors may apply (when requirements are met)
4. Community Service Opportunities
?St. Catherine¡¯s Community
Tree Lighting Ceremony
?Nesconset Chamber
Halloween Party
?Sweetbriar Farms
?HS Heroes
?Peer Mentoring