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Programs

We offer comprehensive programs in five key areas of focus suited to everyone from students to professionals.
PROGRAMMING

Five Channels of Programming

To best serve the needs of our members, the NBMBAA® Program Suite is tailored to Five Channels.

Education

Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically

Career

Access to professional development opportunities to acquire new skills and competencies and to advance in their career

Entrepreneurship

Improves financial literacy and wellness and increases access to entrepreneurship opportunities.

Lifestyle

Develop capacity for learning to absorb and apply knowledge and compete academically.

Leadership

Develop the ability to lead, to utilize resources to achieve outcomes, and to navigate challenges.
OUR PROGRAMS

For Students

Our philosophy is simple — build up the next generation of leaders making sure they are well equipped with the right skills to grow and excel.

Leaders of Tomorrow

The LOT® Program is a comprehensive programmatic approach for providing leadership development to high school students.

Undergraduate Case Competition

This hands-on student consulting experience provides undergraduates exposure to MBA-level business case strategy.

Graduate Case Competition

MBA candidates from the nation’s top business schools compete for $50,000 in cash prizes and employment opportunities.

RISE Fellowship

RISE is a global MBA fellowship program created by Marsh McLennan, in partnership with the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) and Fisk University.

For Professionals & Entrepreneurs

Hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers them to do their best work.

Gold Key Access®

Gold Key Access® is a program specially designed for senior managers and directors who are pursuing an executive-level role.

Scale-Up Pitch Challenge

Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is a pitch competition designed to “Make Big Ideas Bigger” by encouraging our members to create startups that are scalable.

For Colleges

Help us prepare future graduates for success by partnering with us to make sure they have the guidance, support and skills needed when they enter the workplace.

Collegiate Partnerships

Our Collegiate Partnership Program is designed to establish long-term holistic partnerships with higher education institutions.

Become a Member

Learn more about membership at the NBMBAA. We offer discounted annual rates as well as rates for Young Professionals and Experienced Professionals.

Annual membership contract, paid in monthly installments with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your initial payment is processed. You will be charged 1/12 of the annual membership fee at the time of purchase, every month for the duration of your annual contract. Your membership contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, until you cancel your membership in writing no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, you will be charged 100% of your remaining contract obligation and your service will continue until the end of until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Annual prepaid membership contract, with automatic renewal Service begins as soon as your payment is processed. You will be charged, immediately in full, the annual membership fee at the time of purchase. Your contract will renew automatically, on your annual renewal date, unless you cancel your membership in writing by no later than 30 days prior to your annual renewal date by contacting membership support. Renewal rates are subject to change, but you will be notified at least 30 days prior to your annual renewal date if your renewal rate will change. Should you cancel before your one-year term has expired, your payment is non-refundable, and your service will continue until the end of your contracted term. Cancellations can be made any time by contacting membership support in writing. Activation of Membership Memberships will become active upon processing of all materials at National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) headquarters. Existing Lifetime and Associate Lifetime Members The Lifetime or Associate Lifetime membership is no longer offered. Existing Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members who have paid in full are active for the duration of his or her lifetime, from their membership activation (see activation of membership). Lifetime or Associate Lifetime members are no longer eligible for any other membership type. Student Members Student memberships are active for 12 consecutive months, beginning at activation (see activation of membership). You will be considered a student member as long as you are actively enrolled in a recognized undergraduate or graduate degree program. Your membership should be upgraded to a Professional or Associate membership upon the expiration of your current membership, subsequent to graduation. You are required to submit proof of your current enrollment. The following items will be accepted as proof of current enrollment: • Letter from the registrar acknowledging your current enrollment status • Copy of your tuition bill • Class schedule reflecting your current enrollment. Should you fail to submit proof of current enrollment within 60 days, your membership may be terminated, and your payment will not be refunded. You will then need to reapply for membership. Refund Policy The NBMBAA will only provide refunds for the following reasons: • Verified duplication of billing • Verified overcharges • Submission of incorrect member type resulting in one of the above Refunds will be provided as follows: • Credit card payments will be credited to that same credit card. • Cash and check payments will be credited by NBMBAA check after 30 days, and only after initial payment has cleared our financial institution. * Refunds will be issued only upon request of the individual. The NBMBAA will vigorously defend itself against credit card charge backs. In the event that your credit card company requests a credit for charges, we will comply only to the extent that the request meets the requirements of the refund policy. (See above). Recurring Payments If you choose a recurring payments option to automatically renew your membership, you are responsible for canceling it prior to annual recurrence to avoid charges. Once charged, your membership will not be refunded. Notice of Photography and/or Videography As a condition of membership, individuals grant the National Black MBA Association an irrevocable nonexclusive license to use their name, image, voice and likeness for the purpose of advertising and promoting NBMBAA events, activities and products without any further approval from you or payment to you. It is the NBMBAA’s right to make visual and audio recordings, and still images of its members (collectively “Photography”) and to use the Photography and member’s name. However, none of the above shall be deemed as an endorsement for any NBMBAA product or service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, members agree that the rights granted hereunder shall include the perpetual, worldwide right of NBMBAA to edit, telecast, rerun, record, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise exploit, in any manner and in any medium or forum, whether now known or hereafter devised. Terms and Conditions are subject to change without prior notification. Revised: April 5, 2017. NBMBAA®