Professional Organizations

Make the most of your business experience by joining one or more of the over 400 student organizations at UCR! Get active outside of the classroom with others who share your interests, passions and career aspirations.

By participating in student organizations, students can develop interpersonal and leadership skills – soft skills that are crucial for successfully entering the job market. Being part of a business organization is extremely beneficial toward securing a job after graduation. In addition, research shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities earn higher GPAs and feel more satisfied with their educational and social experiences.

UCR offers many opportunities to stay active on campus, both socially and professionally! To find the current listing of all UCR student organizations, visit UCR Student Life.

Organizations for Graduate Students at UCR

Business-themed student organizations provide MBA students a unique opportunity to network with fellow classmates and future professional colleagues.

Business Student Organizations

School of Business Leadership Council

We are a driven group of administration, faculty, & student organization leaders whose goal is to facilitate resources & collaboration for the School of Business community. >>

The Accounting Society

Members explore accounting careers in the public, private and government sectors. >>

AGSM Programming Club

A professional club based on assisting graduate students with the hard skills required for the tech-savvy world! >>

Alpha Kappa Psi

An organization dedicated to fostering scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounting and finance. >>

UCR Undergraduate - American Marketing Association

The American Marketing Association

An association dedicated to the development of the diverse field of marketing. >>

Association for Information Systems

AIS aims to develop professional and technical skills valuable to those interested in Information Systems and related fields through hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and guest speakers and panels. >>

Undergraduate - Association of Latino Professionals Finance Accounting

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)

Accounting and finance students enhance their education by building relationships with professionals. >>

Beta Alpha Psi

An honors organization focused on developing national networking opportunities and nurturing academic and professional excellence in accounting and finance. >>

Black Scholars in Business

Scholars learn dynamic skills in leadership and management to make informed decisions towards their academic and professional goals. >>

Business Strategy Club

Strategy Oriented Business Organization Dedicated to Building Upon the Strategic Wisdom, Cognitive Resilience, and Innovative Thinking of the Individual. >>

Design@UCR

The club's mission is to provide students a community to learn more about design. Design@UCR hosts workshops, events, and connects you with career growth opportunities. >>

UCR Undergraduate - Future Leaders of America Phi Beta Lambda

Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda

Members benefit from innovative leadership and career development programs. >>

Highlander Consulting Group

HCG is the premier student-run consulting group at UCR. HCG is committed to helping students develop their professional competencies, empowering them with the right opportunities to work directly with other businesses, and giving them hands-on work experience in business consulting and strategic management. >>

Hylander Financial Group

Through management of a student-run equity portfolio, HFG provides invaluable hands-on investment experience to students of all disciplines and levels of financial expertise. >>

Hylander Student Investment Fund

Finance students apply their knowledge of security analysis and investment management to the HSIF Portfolio. HSIF is supervised by faculty advisor Jean Helwege and an advisory board. >>

Phi Chi Theta

Practicing philanthropy, professionalism, and brotherhood by engaging in activities to achieve success in business fields. >>

Supply Chain Society

The Supply Chain Society at UCR aims to develop leaders in the field of operations and supply chain management by becoming a hub of knowledge, collaboration, networking, and career opportunities for all interested in the field. >>

The Product Club

To empower aspiring product managers to learn, implement and showcase the skills required to be a product manager. >>

Undergraduate Business Association

UBA is dedicated to creating a strong, ever-growing network of professional connections as a vehicle to spread our passion for business and advance the professional goals of our members. >>

Women in Business

AGSM Women in Business (WIB) is an organization dedicated to creating and developing a powerful network of professionals. We strive to build a community for alumni and current students of ASGM to network and bridge the gender gap in businesses all over the world. >>

Start an Organization

Do you have an interest that isn't represented by a current organization? The first step is to meet with a Student Organization Advisor and walk through the process of starting a new group. >>

Professional Organizations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its predecessors have been serving the accounting profession since 1887.
- The Association for Operations Management (APICS) The Association for Operations Management (APICS) is the global leader and premier source of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing and logistics.
- The CFA Society of Los Angeles (CFALA) Established in 1931, the CFA Society of Los Angeles (CFALA) is a network of investment management professionals in the greater Los Angeles area. The CFA Society of Los Angeles is a member society of CFA Institute.
- National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) has a rich history of providing education, networking and public advocacy, empowering its members to achieve career success and financial security. Members are female executives, business owners and entrepreneurs who are committed to NAFE's mission: the advancement of women in the workplace.
- National Human Resources Association (NHRA) Through programs and services offered across the country, the National Human Resources Association (NHRA) strives to support human resource professionals throughout their career life cycle – from intern to executive – as human resources leads the way for positive change within businesses of today.
External Organizations
- National Black MBA Association, Inc. A professional membership organization of black graduates with MBAs and advanced degrees, as well as entrepreneurs. The mission of the NBMBAA is to increase the number and diversity of successful blacks in the business community.
- National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) NSHMBA fosters Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. It works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S. and offer tools for cultural awareness and sensitivity practices that are vital to management.