Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America is a co-curricular organization that supports business and information technology. The mission is to contribute to the preparation of a workforce with leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills. Students compete in the Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WASP) in December, February, and May. This program prepares students to succeed using real-world business skills and problem solving abilities in finance, management, IT and computer applications.

Why Join BPA

· Gain real life experiences

· Qualify for scholarships

· Make connections to the business world

· Participate in elections and conferences

· Earn awards and recognition

· Become active in community service

· Meet people with similar interests

· Experience leadership development

· Experience personal and professional growth

· Opportunity to participate in skills competition

· Publish in a national magazine

· Hold an office

It’s here to help you!

  • BPA provides courses and lessons in a high school class.

  • You will enjoy competitive events at other schools and in other cities. Attending such contest is amazing, fun and very interesting.

  • It helps you use the skills that you have already learned and gives a slight taste of what the business world is like.

  • Best of all you meet new people, whom you can share you experience with!

People

In this program you will meet hundreds of new people. Here you will find people that are friendly, energetic and just excited as you are to be in this program! You can meet people from different schools and different cities. At Nationals you will meet people from all over the nation. This program is a great way to learn people skills, presentation skills, and testing skills, and learn good keys to success in the business world! This program is built to show you the true meaning of professionalism. During the process you will meet some great people to call your new friends! Or should you say Business Professional Buddies!

 

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