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WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club
You Won't Want to Miss Out on These NBMBAA® Opportunities!
Networking and partnering are valuable skills for any business professional. The connections made in college or graduate school can lead to career opportunities, startup ventures, solving social and societal problems, and more!
The WGU NBMBAA® club provides a platform for students, alumni, and staff of all races, genders, and backgrounds to connect with one another and with their local business community in powerful ways that can have lifelong impact.
WGU Partner Connect Scholarship
This scholarship opportunity is included within WGU’s Partner Connect Scholarship.
To become eligible, please follow the following steps:
- Become a member of the national organization
- Become a member of the WGU NBMBAA Virtual Club (include membership ID from the national site)
- Go to NBMBAA site (resources/scholarship) to obtain code for scholarship – you must log in as a member to see site.
- Go to WGU’s Partner Connect Scholarship Page to apply. You will be required to enter code for scholarship from the national site
NBMBAA® members are eligible to apply!
About NBMBAA®
With over 20,000 members in 40 professional Chapters, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA®) strives to increase awareness and facilitate access to graduate business education programs in professional fields.
Why Join the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club?
As a current WGU student, alumnus, staff, or faculty, we hope you will consider becoming part of the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club.
- Learn about employment, social, and other opportunities
- Grow and develop as a leader through connection with others, executive skill development programs, and other professional and personal development opportunities
- Create and foster relationships with your local business community and the local individuals and organizations associated with NBMBAA®
- Positively contribute to the educational and economic growth of the African American and Black community.
How to Join the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club
Membership in the National Black MBA Association® is open to all students, alumni, and employees without regard to race, gender, national origin, or other characteristics. In order to join WGU’s virtual club, you must first be associated with a NBMBAA® local chapter.
To become a member of the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club, visit the NBMBAA® website and complete the member registration form. If you are already a NBMBAA® member, please register for the virtual club here.
LinkedIn – Stay connected with your fellow members!
After you have finalized your membership, please request access to join our LinkedIn group. If you do not have a LinkedIn Profile, check out this article from our Career Services team that provides instructions to create an account.
NBMBAA Annual Conferences
WGU has also engaged national NBMBAA® membership at the organization's annual conference each year since 2021. In 2023, college and university leaders attended the event in Philadelphia, hosting a WGU mixer and sharing information with prospective students and potential employees through a booth in the annual Expo. In addition, WGU’s People and Talent team was on hand to advertise positions and interview onsite.
2024 46th Annual NBMBAA Conference – Washington DC (September 17-21, 2024 – See you there!)
2023 45th Annual NBMBAA Conference – Philadelphia, PA (September 12-15, 2023)
Sage chats about our prizes at the National Black MBA Association annual conference
WGU team members at the National Black MBA Association annual conference in September 2023.
Supporting our students at the WGU Booth.
NBMBAA Mixer: We know how to mix things up at WGU!
2022 NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
2022 NBMBAA® Scholarships were presented to three members of the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club who have made outstanding contributions to the club and their communities. Watch this video to see the scholarship recipients presented with their awards. Thank you for all you do to uplift and strengthen the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club!
2021 NBMBAA® Scholarship Winners
2021 NBMBAA® Scholarships were also presented to three members of the WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club who have made outstanding contributions to the club and their communities. Watch this video to see the scholarship recipients presented with their awards.
Awards
Western Governors University was recently honored as the 2022 National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) Academic Partner of the Year award. This award is given each year to the institution of higher learning that provides exceptional support to NBMBAA® and its members.
Join Us for Professional Development Webinars
See all upcoming and previous webinars centered the professional development and career growth of WGU NBMBAA® Virtual Club members, NBMBAA® National Club members and prospective members.
