Once you become a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP), you will be required to maintain your credential over a five year cycle through continuing education activities. Recertification enhances professional development and sustains the value of the CGBP credential by encouraging and recognizing learning and offering mechanisms to attain professional development. 

 Guidelines and FAQ

Why do I have to be recertified?

As with many professional certifications and licensures, continuing education is a key component to keeping abreast of current trends, best practices and updates in your field. The inclusion of a recertification requirement serves to elevate and protect the value of your credential by demonstrating a high level of expertise and current knowledge.

What is the cost of rectification?

The annual processing fee to maintain your CGBP credential is $50.

How long is the recertification cycle?

The CGBP recertification cycle is five years. Credential holders are required to obtain CPE credits in a minimum of four out of the five years in the cycle.

What are recertification credits called?

CGBP recertification credits will be referred to as CPE or Continuing Professional Education credits.

How many CPEs are required?

CGBPs are required to obtain 40 CPEs per five year recertification cycle. Attendance and/or participation in approved CPE activities will generally be counted at a 1 to 1 ratio. For example, attendance at a two hour export compliance workshop presented by an International Trade Assistance Center will be credited two CPEs.

When does my recertification cycle begin?

Holders of credentials earned prior to December 31, 2012 will begin the recertification cycle on January 1, 2013.

Those earning the CGBP credential after December 31, 2012 will begin the 5 year recertification cycle on the date your credential is awarded.

How do I know if a program I have attended or plan to attend will count for CPEs?

Generally, if the program covers any of the four CGBP domains (Global Business Management, Global Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or Trade Finance) and is sponsored or presented by a legitimate government agency, credit will be given. The best way to ensure credit for participating in programs, is to attend pre-approved programs.

Click here to find a list of NASBITE International pre-approved recertification programs.

How do I get my program pre-approved by NASBITE International to provide CPEs to credential holders?

Please click here for more information.

Attendance/participation in an accredited or NASBITE approved profession-related program in person or virtually.

 Proof of attendance must be in the form of a copy of the certificate of completion, letter from the sponsor (on the sponsor’s letterhead), participant roster, or sponsor prepared printout.

Attendance/participation in a government sponsored profession-related program in person or virtually.

Proof of attendance must be in the form of a copy of the certificate of completion, letter from the sponsor (on the sponsor’s letterhead), participant roster, or sponsor prepared printout. 

Attendance/participation in designated courses at the NASBITE International Annual Conference

10 CPEs automatically credited to registered conference attendees

Acquisition/maintenance of licensure or certification related to the focus of the CGBP Credential. Which licenses and certifications are approved for CPE credit?

The Custom Brokers License is currently the only licensure or certification approved by NASBITE International. Please contact us at info@nasbite.org with questions.

What proof is required to receive CPE credit for the Acquisition/maintenance of licensure or certification related to the focus of the CGBP Credential?

For the acquisition of licensure or certification, provide a copy of official licensure or certification documentation.

For the maintenance of licensure or certification, provide a copy of official approval notification from licensure or certification body.

Publication of relevant, peer-reviewed materials related to the focus of the CGBP Credential What proof is required to receive CPE credit for the publication of relevant, peer-reviewed materials related to the focus of the CGPB Credential?

An electronic copy of the peer-reviewed materials should be submitted.

Developing learning materials and/or coursework for NASBITE International accredited initiatives

Electronic copies of the developed materials, course syllabi, other course related supporting documents.

Participation in CGBP certification program services (e.g. job analysis, item writing group, exam construction, pass point study)

The CGBP credential holder is simply required to indicate participation. Internal controls are used to verify participation under the certification program services requirement.

Participation in NASBITE International and CGBP committees or Boards (i.e. recertification committee)

Credential holder is simply required to indicate participation. Internal controls are used to verify participation under the certification program services requirement.

Public Policy Development

Please contact NASBITE International at info@nasbite.org to discuss CPE credit for Public Policy Development.