Links to Related Organizations

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is the nation's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to serving individuals and groups engaged in instruction, administration, research, and dissemination of information for and about business. NBEA is the leading association devoted to the recognition that business education competencies are essential for all individuals in today's fast-changing society.

North Central Business Education Association (NCBEA) is comprised of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

• Illinois Business Education Association
• Indiana Business Education Association
• Iowa Business Education Association
• Michigan Business Education Association
• Minnesota Business Educators, Inc.
• Missouri Business Education Association
• Ohio Business Technology Educators
• Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology

Iowa Association for Career and Technical Education (IACTE) is a collaboration of educators, business, industry, government, advocates and partners, promoting and supporting quality vocational-technical and career education for all through leadership, advocacy, communications, professional development, and partnerships.

The mission of the Iowa Department of Education is to help communities meet the learning needs of all their child and adults.

The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers.

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a national student organization for students enrolled in business, office, and technology education programs at the middle school, secondary school, and postsecondary school levels.

Iowa DECA is a Career & Technical Student Organization which prepares emerging leaders & entrepreneurs in  marketing, finance, hospitality & management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Iowa FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Serving students in middle school (Grades 5-8), high school (Grades 9-12), and collegiate/post-secondary.

The orgnanization was founded in 1936 at New York University as Delta Pi Epsilon -- a professional national honorary society dedication to research in business educatoin. In 2012, DPE was renamed and became the research division of the National Business Education Association.

The United States Chapter of the International Society for Business Education (ISBE) is the international division and liaison for NBEA regarding international affairs related to business education.