Student Memberships
BMA encourages area university business students to become Student Members. With membership, you become a part of an elite group of business professionals. The networking and career placement benefits become heightened as professional members recognize your ambition and your willingness to go-the-distance. Additionally, membership offers a number of cost savings.
Member Benefits
- Member Status
Memberships to clubs and organizations differentiate you from others during the job interview. Having the ability to list membership to the BMA illustrates to others your ability to network, your continual drive for learning, and your will to succeed.
- Membership Directory
Student members receive a free copy of the BMA Professional Membership Directory. This valuable resource lists every member of the BMA. Networking doesn’t have to be limited to meetings with this book! Ever wonder who the ad agencies are in town? This book has it all.
- Free and Discounted Marketing Tools
BMA offers students additionally discounted or free books and white papers. BMA’s speakers are often published authors. Receive a free copy of the speaker’s books in addition to huge savings on other industry resources when you’re a student member. (Offer available when books are available to professional members.)
- Free Access to BMA's CareerLink
An award winning resource that links career seekers with the hottest jobs in Colorado. Internships are posted on CareerLink before released to area students-members have the first opportunity to contact interested companies. Post your resume or look for positions, it’s now available online.
- Member Scholarships
BMA-Colorado awards student scholarships each spring. The number of scholarships and the amount vary from year to year.
- The Survival Warrior: A Concise Guide to Finding a Job, by Pat Blakey and Kent Redding — This book, published in 1999, still applies to finding a job today. BMA Colorado will provide each new student member with a free copy as long as our supplies last.
Membership Requirements
If you are serious about a career in the business-to-business marketing or advertising field, join the BMA Student Chapter. Individuals who are currently enrolled in a university, junior college, or accredited trade school and carrying at least 15 hours as an undergraduate and at least 12 hours as a graduate are eligible. Students must provide copy of class schedule verifying full time student status.
Student membership is for the Colorado Chapter only and does not qualify for BMA International membership.
Membership Dues
Membership is structured to accommodate a student semester; you can purchase membership by semester or save by purchasing a year.
- September – December Dues: $15
- January – May Dues: $15
- September – May Dues: $25
Membership Application
Become a student member of BMA-Colorado Chapter! Click here to download the Student Application Form (PDF format, you will need Adobe Reader).
If you cannot download the application, contact:
BMA Education Chair
Alex Valderrama
alex@craniumstudio.com
303-797-6311
Holly Leiker
holly.leiker@gambrobct.com
303-231-4522