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Join FMA
Print out an application and bring it in to the finance department office on the 5th floor of McCoy, to any of the bi-weekly meetings, the President's office hours, or to Dr. Vance Lesseig's office, room 311.
For more information, please contact Marshall Carlson, Vice President of Membership.
Why Join FMA?
- FMA Looks Great on Your Resume
Being a member of FMA shows potential employers that you are interested in your career field. Equally important, it shows them that you have the drive to follow through on your interest. - FMA Invites Interesting Finanance Professionals to Speak
The speakers who address FMA include stock brokers, venture capitalists, and chief financial officers. The people who are currently powering the U.S. economy come to us and give us their insights. This is a great way to learn more about financial positions you're interested in and to learn about other interesting positions you may not know about. - Attending FMA Meetings Gives You Added Exposure to the Finance Professors
You never know when this may come in handy. - FMA Puts You in Touch With Other Finance Majors
The contacts you make with fellow finance majors will not only serve you well while at Southwest but can also lead to jobs, promotions, and other fun and excitement in the future. - You Will Receive FMA Newsletters and Publications
These publications give you insight into the world of finance. Financial Management the journal of FMA International is a scholarly publication that FMA members receive twice a year. Careers in Finance gives a detailed description of a broad range of finance career choices. Financial Management Forum, the FMA newsletter, comes to you quarterly and contains career advice and interesting articles. - Gain Password Protected Entrance to the FMA International Website
The FMA International website at www.fma.org offers you FMA's Guide to a Successful Career, back issues of Financial Management, and the FMA Membership Directory, an invaluable tool to help you find professional FMA members who are potential employers and mentors. These password protected areas of FMA's website are only available to FMA members.
