What is an NBEA Council?

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) serves a broad group of stakeholders. NBEA uses councils to provide special benefits and services to particular segments of the association.  Here is a summary of the NBEA councils. 

The Council for Business Teaching and Research (CBTR)

The Council for Business Teaching and Research (ACBTR) serves primarily, but not exclusively, educators working at colleges and universities in business teacher education programs. CBTR is committed to excellence in research and teaching of business. The division resulted after a merger of the Association for Research in Business Education (ARBE) and National Association of Business Teacher Educators (NABTE). Find out more about CBTR.

Council for International Business Education (CIBE)

NBEA Silver and Platinum level members are affiliated with the work of the Council for International Business Education and receive benefits for being members. Interested in becoming affiliated with the CIBE and receiving Silver and Platinum level NBEA. 

The objectives of CIBE shall be to:

1. Provide regular (monthly) professional development resources and/or events for business educators wanting to know more about international business issues and trends.

2. Encourage educators in a variety of business-related disciplines to integrate concepts of international business into their curriculum.

3. Provide networking opportunities with others interested in international business education.

Find out more about CIBE. 

The National Business Honor Society Council (NBHS)

NBHS provides honor and national recognition to outstanding students in your business education program? NBHS is the perfect way to bring greater recognition to your students AND your business education program. The honor society is governed by the National Business Honor Society Council.  Find out more about NBHS.