Corporate Travel Pros Examine Finance, Accounting in GLP Session
September 24, 2007--The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), last week hosted 25 corporate travel professionals in Dallas for a session of the Global Leadership Professional (GLP) program. Participants learned about “Finance & Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager.”
The GLP program is the corporate travel industry’s only masters-level professional designation program, and it is offered in conjunction with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The next session, Negotiation and Influence Strategies for Success, will be held November 11-13 in Denver.
GLP is one of three unique levels of professional development offered by NBTA and the NBTA Foundation:
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Fundamentals of Business Travel Management/CTE – the only introductory course and designation for corporate travel professionals
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Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) – the only certification course for corporate travel professionals; designed for professionals with at least two years of experience in the business travel field
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Global Leadership Professional (GLP) – the only master’s-level education for corporate travel professionals; offered in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business