About NSBE
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), with more than 35,700 members, is one of the largest student-governed organizations in the country. Founded in 1975, NSBE now includes more than 394 active College, Pre-College, and Technical Professional/Alumni chapters in the United States and abroad. NSBE’s mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."
Join NSBE
Becoming a member is the easiest way to join our efforts in fulfilling the mission. Regardless of where you might fit on the engineering life cycle, NSBE has a place for you.
- NSBE Jr. (Pre-College) Member - $5 annually
- Pre-college individuals who seek exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
- Collegiate Member - $15 annually
- Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) at a collegiate institution or graduate level students who majored in STEM as undergraduates
- Alumni Extension / Technical Professional Member - $50 annually
- Working professionals and graduate students who majored in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics seek to fulfill NSBE's mission via avenues for networking and professional development while giving back to the community. *NSBE Graduating Seniors - Your first year of AE membership is free!
- Lifetime Membership - $1200
- Lifetime Membership is reserved for individuals who wish to make the ultimate commitment to the mission of NSBE. These individuals are eligible for all the membership benefits of the other membership categories that they best fit
- International Membership – Free
- International Membership is reserved for individuals who reside outside of the U.S. and Canada. International membership rates apply for all categories except Lifetime Membership
Don’t have a science, technology, or engineering background? Sign up as an affiliate member!
Partner with NSBE
Current and prospective corporate partners and sponors will find information on sponsorship, recruitment tools/events, job postings, upcoming NSBE events, and more. …
Our Annual Convention is our largest recruiting event, featuring a 2-day career fair, a College and Graduate School Fair, hospitality and networking events, workshops, and a host of other events. Attendance at our 37th Annual Convention in St. Louis is expected to bring out close to 10,000 attendees.
Other recruiting tools we offer include an online job posting service, as well as our membership resume database.
For more information on these events and items, please visit the following sections of our website:
If you have any questions, please contact a Corporate Relations Representative at corp_relations@nsbe.org today.