Honors and Awards

The Leavey School of Business Graduate Programs (GBP) offers awards and recognitions to students for outstanding academic achievement.

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma is The International Business Honor Society founded in 1913. It recognizes and honors top-performing students from around the world in business schools accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and also a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS). The mission of the Beta Gamma Sigma Society is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, cultivate and celebrate leadership and professional excellence, advance the Society's values, and serve its lifelong members. Members will receive educational and professional benefits through various programs, connections, and opportunities.

The Santa Clara University chapter was created in 1955. Election to membership is the highest scholastic honor a business student can achieve. It is limited to outstanding students with promising success in business and who rank in the top 15 percent of MBA/M.S./Online graduates.

The Beta Gamma Sigma calculations include the cumulative GPA of all graduates from each of the four terms, pulled once a year in early Spring to screen for Beta Gamma Sigma eligibility. Terms included are Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025. The GPA's are sorted, by term, and the top 15% of graduates from that term are identified and notified of their eligibility to join the Beta Gamma Sigma Society.  There is a fee to join the Society and the decision to join, or not, lies with the eligible student.

We will re-evaluate Spring graduates after final grades are posted (late-June).  Any Spring term graduate with a GPA at or above the top 15% will be invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma at that time.

For information visit their website https://www.betagammasigma.org/home.

Dean’s List

The Dean's List honors all students who receive a term GPA of 4.0 for the eligible term and are enrolled in a minimum of 8 units. Students not in good academic standing do not qualify for the Dean's List. Students are notified quarterly and recognition is acknowledged annually.

Leavey Award of Excellence

To be eligible for the Leavey Award of Excellence, students must consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance throughout their program. Nominations, maintenance, and reception of the award are contingent upon meeting the following three criteria:

  1. Students must maintain outstanding academic performance from the beginning to the conclusion of their program.
  2. Eligible recipients must be pursuing a degree and have sustained enrollment in at least 8 units per quarter, excluding summer and the final term, within the graduate business school.
  3. Recognition for the award is granted on an annual basis.

Requirement One: Notable Nominations

Exceptional students in the specified courses below will be nominated by their teaching faculty. Nomination criteria include demonstrating professionalism and leadership as outlined in the Professional Agreement. Students meeting these criteria will receive notification through a letter of recognition from the Assistant Dean of Graduate Business Programs.

  • MBA Program - MGMT 3000, MKTG 3000, MGMT 3200, or OMIS 3200
  • MSFA Program - FNCE 2400, MSIS 2503, or MSIS 2507
  • MSBA Program - MSIS 2502, MSIS 2503, or MSIS 2507
  • MSIS Program - ACTG 2608, MSIS 2601, or MSIS 2607
  • Online MBA Program (Fall & Spring Intake) - MGMT 3000, ACTG 3000, IDIS 3700, or OMIS 3200
  • Online MBA Program (Summer & Winter Intake) - MGMT 3000, MKTG 3000, MKTG 3200, or OMIS 3200
  • Online MSM Program - MKTG 2300,  MKTG 3000, or MKTG 3554
  • Online MSFA Program - FNCE 2400 or MSIS 2503
  • Online MSBA Program - MSIS 2502 or  MSIS 2503

Requirement Two: Continued Success

To remain eligible for the Leavey Award of Excellence, students nominated at the outset of their program must uphold a cumulative GPA of 3.8 and maintain enrollment in at least 8 units per quarter, excluding summer,  by midway of their program. The following outlines the minimum unit requirements for consideration throughout the program. Students will be notified if they are still eligible.

  • MBA students who have completed 36 or more units.
  • MSFA/MSM students who have completed 18 or more units.
  • MSBA students who have completed 22 or more units.
  • MSIS students who have completed 24 or more units.

Requirement Three: Pinnacle of Professionalism

Finally, instructors during the student's final quarters will receive notifications about the award and nominations. They will then select up to two recipients from the nominated candidates who have demonstrated professionalism and leadership in accordance with the Professional Agreement. Nominees will undergo review, and a winner will be chosen based on the professors' feedback and their attainment of a cumulative GPA of 3.8 upon completing the program.

Bronco Service & Inclusivity Award

The Bronco Service & Inclusivity Award is an award that recognizes individuals who consistently demonstrate outstanding commitment to service and inclusivity. This award celebrates those who go above and beyond to foster an environment of respect, diversity, and inclusion, both internally among classmates and externally with faculty, staff, and others within the SCU community.  Recipients of this award exemplify the values of service, empathy, and respect for diversity, contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

  1. Demonstration of Service: Nominees must have a track record of actively engaging in service-oriented activities within the Santa Clara University or the Bronco community, such as volunteering, mentorship, supporting charitable initiatives, educational workshops and events, and other community engagement activities.
  2. Promotion of Inclusivity: Nominees should have demonstrated efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within and beyond a classroom setting, fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and respected regardless of their background, identity, or perspective.

Graduating MBA/MS/Online students can be nominated by their peers during the Spring quarter of an Academic Year. Graduating EMBA students can be nominated by their peers during the final quarter of their Academic Year. Recognition is acknowledged annually.