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About FMA:

The Financial Management Association International is a student-led organization that focuses on developing students at Northern Illinois University by networking with highly regarded professionals & alumni from various financial institutions. Weekly guest speakers give students a real-life preview into the financial world, along with opportunities for internships & jobs. This chapter of FMA is open to anyone associated with the college of business at NIU. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6pm in room 240 at Barsema Hall. 

History:

Established in 1970, the Financial Management Association International (FMA) is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. FMA's mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners, provide opportunities for professional interaction between and among academicians, practitioners and students, promote the development and understanding of basic and applied research and of sound financial practices, and to enhance the quality of education in finance.

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FMA International is to serve the global finance community by:

  • Professional integrity is a critical component of quality research, education and practice.

  • Respect, understanding, and appreciation of the diverse needs and interests of others are necessary to achieve mutually beneficial interaction among academicians, practitioners and students.

  • Free and open discourse and interaction among academician, practitioners, and students are essential to the origination and evaluation of new ideas and the improvement of financial decision making.

  • Open governance, broad-based participation, and continuous improvement in quality of services are critical to achieving FMA International's mission.

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