Alpha Beta Kappa
Alpha Beta Kappa | |
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ΑΒΚ | |
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Founded | 1977 |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Private Certificate, Vocational and Trade Schools |
Scope | National |
Motto | Faciemus ("We shall build") |
Colors | Red and Blue |
Symbol | Star, Laurel wreath |
Flower | Red carnation |
Chapters | 500 |
Headquarters | 31257 Bird Haven Street Ocean View, Delaware 19970 United States |
Website | www |
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society (ΑΒΚ) is an American honor society for students who attend private certificate, vocational, and trade schools. It was established in 1977 and has chartered 500 chapters. It was the first national socity for private proprietary and nonprofit postsecondary institutions.
History
[edit]Alpha Beta Kappa was established in 1977.Its primary objective is to promote and acknowledge outstanding academic achievement, character, and leadership among students at private certificate vocational and trade schools.[1] It was the first national socity for private proprietary and nonprofit postsecondary institutions.[2] It aims to achieve this by establishing chapters within educational institutions that specialize in training men and women in various fields, trades, and occupations crucial to modern society.[1]
It s national headquarters is located in Ocean View, Delaware.[3]
Symbols
[edit]Alpha Beta Kappa's colors are red and blue. Its symbols are the star and the laurel wreath. Its flower is the red carnation. The society's motto is Faciemus or "We shall build". Its tagline is "The Mark of Distinction".[4]
The society's key is gold and features a five-point star, laurel branches, the Greek letters ΑΒΚ, and the words "Integrity" and "Excellence".[5]
Membership
[edit]Members must have a 3.85 grade point average and completed 30 credts, and have an attendence record of 98 percent or better.[2][6]
Chapters
[edit]Alpha Beta Kappa has chartered 500 chapters.[3] Alpha Beta Kappa chapters are located at postsecondary institutes, colleges, schools, and universities, as well as distance learning institutions.[3] Following is an incomplete list of chapters.[3] Inactive institutions are in italics.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Chapter formed at Hamilton Technical College, now Orion Technical College.
- ^ The college closed on July 31, 2024.
- ^ Chapter was chartered at Ex'pression College for Digital Arts, which later became SAE Expression College. The college closed in 2022.
- ^ The university closed on November 30, 2020.
- ^ College closed in August 2021.
- ^ Institution in closed.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History". Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c "National Honor Society". School for Dog Trainers. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c d "About Us". Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Home". Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Join Us". Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b "Ultimate Medical Academy Highlights 118 Students Becoming ABK Honor Society Members". www.ultimatemedical.edu. February 1, 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Gamma Kappa Chapter of Ohio.October 2014.
- ^ "Honor Societies | Eastwick College and the HoHoKus Schools". mail.eastwick.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "ABK Honor Society". IBMC Career College in Colorado. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Irvine College of Law | Get A Law Degree in Southern California". Irvine College of Law. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Student Organizations". Johnson College of Technology. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society Washington Online Learning Institute". www.washingtontech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-04.