Alpha Beta Kappa
American collegiate honor society
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 society for private proprietary and nonprofit postsecondary institutions.
History
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. It was the first national society for private proprietary and nonprofit postsecondary institutions. 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.
It s national headquarters is located in Ocean View, Delaware.
Symbols
Alpha Beta Kappa's colors are red and blue. Its symbols are the star and the laurel wreath.
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