What is Phi Chi Theta?
Phi Chi Theta is a National coeducational Professional Fraternity in
Business and Economics. Phi Chi Theta was founded on June 16, 1924 in
Chicago, Illinois. The founders were six women from two of the competing
business fraternities, Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Epsilon. These women
joined forces to form an organization whose purpose is:
"To
promote the cause of higher business education and training for all
individuals, to foster high ideals for everyone pursuing a career in
business; to encourage fraternity and cooperation among people preparing
for such careers; and to stimulate the spirit of sacrifice and unselfish
devotion to the attainment of such ends."
Today, the Phi Chi Theta National Chapter is
comprised of 37 Collegiate and Alumni Chapters. Phi
Chi Theta has over 1,600 members across the country. The National Chapter
is the governing body of Phi Chi Theta and consists of the duly elected
National Officers and National Delegates. The National Officers are deemed the Executive Council, and
have the authority to administer the affairs of the Fraternity during the
interim between Biennial National Chapter Meetings. Phi Chi Theta is a
member of and affiliated with the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB), the Professional Fraternity Association (PFA),
and the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA).
