ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAPTER
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAPTER
Phi Chi Theta was established in 1924 in Chicago, Illinois by six women from competing business fraternities. It is a coeducational professional business fraternity in Business and Economics comprised of 41 collegiate and alumni chapters as well as 23,000 members nationwide.
Our Purpose:
“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.”
Mission Statement:
Be it known that the mission of Phi Chi Theta, a national professional fraternity, is to: Provide an opportunity to develop and practice those professional leadership skills and abilities necessary to succeed in the business community; Provide a local and national network to share resources, ideas and concepts; Instill in its membership those values, codes and creeds which will enable participation in a rapidly changing world; and Enable members to develop the business astuteness necessary to achieve high esteem and success in their chosen fields.