NATIONAL HISTORY

Phi Chi Theta is a National Coeducational Professional Fraternity in Business and Economics. Phi Chi Theta was founded on June 16, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois. The founders were six women from two of the competing business fraternities, Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Kappa Epsilon.

Today, the Phi Chi Theta National Chapter is comprised of 40 Collegiate and Alumni Chapters. Phi Chi Theta has over 23,000 members across the country, making it one of the largest business fraternities worldwide. The National Chapter is the governing body of Phi Chi Theta and consists of the duly elected National Officers and National Delegates.

The National Officers are deemed the Executive Council, and have the authority to administer the affairs of the Fraternity during the interim between Biennial National Chapter Meetings. Phi Chi Theta is a member of and is affiliated with the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Professional Fraternity Association (PFA), and the College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA).