WHAT IS FMA?
FMA is a professional organization of financial executives, analysts, professors and students who live and work in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Hong Kong, London, Montreal -- in fact, around the world. FMA is the ONLY organization which has been successful in bringing together students, professors, and professionals for their mutual benefit.

WHAT DOES FMA DO FOR STUDENTS?
FIRST, student membership entitles you to a free copy of the booklet, Careers in Finance, a collection of over 30 job descriptions supplied by leading practitioners across the nation. Careers in Finance offers "inside information" about various types of jobs in finance, the variety of decisions you will be making on the job, and the education and experience prerequisites for specific positions.

SECOND, student membership entitles you to a one-year subscription to the Financial Management Collection. This newsletter-type publication regularly features articles related to current research issues in finance, specific career articles written by leading finance practitioners, and useful information on career and professional development.

THIRD, student membership entitles you to a FREE one-year subscription to the association's journal, Financial Management. Financial Management publishes articles which focus on the application of theory to real problems and issues in corporate finance. Major emphasis is placed on providing articles in a readable fashion, making Financial Management useful to practitioners as well as academics.

LAST (AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY), your membership in an FMA Student Chapter establishes you as an integral part of a growing network of finance practitioners - professionals who share their common interests and knowledge about their careers, their practice, the problems they face, and the solutions they develop. Membership in a professional organization such as FMA not only enhances your resume, it offers you something to take with you to a job interview -- proof of your interest in your discipline, willingness to stay on the cutting edge of finance, and evidence that you understand the vital role professional affiliations play in succeeding in your chosen career. Employers not only know the importance of professional commitment, they prove it through their continued affiliation with organizations such as FMA throughout their careers. Show them that you know it too!

WHAT FMA DOES DO TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING FINANCE STUDENTS?
The FMA National Honor Society was established in 1974 to encourage and reward scholarship and achievement in finance among undergraduate and graduate students at colleges throughout the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The FMA National Honor Society is the ONLY national honorary which specifically recognizes outstanding achievement in the discipline of finance.

WHAT ELSE CAN FMA OFFER ME?
Each spring, FMA hosts an annual meeting specifically for its student members. The program typically consists of panels of distinguished finance professionals; workshops on careers, networking, and chapter management strategies; and, informal receptions to offer students the opportunity to meet leading finance professionals.

FMA sponsors an annual awards program designed to recognize and reward outstanding chapter activities and programs. FMA awards points in the areas of membership development, career development activities, professional activities, social activities, honorary activities, and participation in the FMA Professional/Alumni National Honor Society and Outstanding Financial Executive programs.

DEPENDING ON WHAT YOUR COLLEGE'S CHAPTER CHOOSES TO DO, YOU MAY EXPECT:

• Speakers Programs conducted by leading finance professionals in your area on career development and current finance issues.
• Study Groups/Tutoring Services to assist you in developing your own study and learning strategies and in expanding and sharing your knowledge.
• Social Activities including banquets, field trips, and faculty/student receptions are just a sample of the types of activities many chapters choose to undertake.

If you want more information, contact Tom Johansen, faculty advisor for the Financial Management Association.