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When you join Business Professionals of America you make friends, explore new interests, are exposed to real-world experiences, and learn skills that will help you succeed wherever you go. Not to mention, it’s a good thing to put on your resume as it can give you the edge when applying for jobs right out of college. With tens-of-thousands of members located across the country and U.S. territories, you join a powerful network that offers life-long opportunities to members.

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Alumni Membership

Alumni Membership

Learn. Earn. Return. Every alumni network is different, but a good alumni network brings significant benefit to both the members and the organization they represent. As alumni of Business Professionals of America, our members are part of a strong network that together, can do anything.

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Professional Membership

Professional Membership

Join our network of professionals and share your expertise with Business Professionals of America.

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Sponsor

Sponsor

This is your opportunity to be inspiring! Business Professionals of America is continuously exploring opportunities to align with businesses and organizations that share similar motivation and commitment to student advancement and educational enrichment. Sponsorship to our organization helps sustain cultures of educational advancement and gives our next generation of business professionals the motivation they need to pursue promising careers.

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Partner

Partners

Partners of Business Professionals of America are more than just financial contributors. They help our organization give purpose to potential through ideas, volunteer power, in-kind support and much more while helping our students unlock their full potential.

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Calendar

Calendar

Find out what’s happening at BPA! Access our 12-month calendar and browse by month to learn more about upcoming programs, events, webinars and meetings to stay up-to-date and encounter something new.

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Fall, Regional and State Leadership Conferences

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Fall, Regional and State Conferences

Throughout the fall, winter and early spring, Business Professionals of America regions and State Associations hold conferences for leadership development, competitions, awards, elections and more.

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National Leadership Conference
NLC

National Leadership Conference

A culmination of work and accomplishment through the year, the National Leadership Conference (NLC) brings together a diverse group of the best and brightest from across the country to compete in demonstrations of their business and technological acumen, develop their professional and leadership skills, network with professionals and each other from across the nation, and get involved with the betterment of their community through volunteer service projects.

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Summer Meeting
Webinars

Webinars

Join us for helpful, informative and interactive webinars throughout the school year that address a broad range of topics.

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Divisions / Costs

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Divisions and Costs

Are you interested in getting started with Business Professionals of America? Learn more about the different divisions of our organization and the costs associated to each.

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Compete

Compete

Prepare for and compete in contests in over 90 categories, under five assessment areas and demonstrate workplaces skills learned through business education and information technology curricula.

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Torch Awards

Torch Awards

The BPA Torch Awards Program frames and guides an individual BPA member’s leadership and service to their chapter and community. This program recognizes outstanding, actively involved members on the local, regional, state and national levels.

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Run for National Office

Run for National Office

Being a National Officer is the ultimate experience of Business Professionals of America membership, and local chapter members will experience greater involvement in the organization through their National Officer team.

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BPA Cares

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BPA Cares

BPA Cares is a program coordinated at the national level that shines a light on and recognizes local chapters and members who participate in community service through BPA.

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Student Certifications

Student Certifications

Our Student Certification programs are designed to educate and train student members regarding the programs and benefits of BPA through online training, projects and life skills development programs.

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Partner Contests

Partner Contests

Business Professionals of America is proud to partner with organizations, State Associations and businesses to enhance the competitive offerings made available our members.

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Business Professionals of America offers students the chance to develop valuable leadership skills and make connections that last a lifetime.

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What do we do?

Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) providing students and members with invaluable skill development and the opportunity to make personal connections

Students that join Business Professionals of America have the opportunity to further their knowledge and prepare for a career in today’s fast paced business environments. We offer an assortment of engaging learning tracks that will strengthen their core understanding and lay the foundation for the next steps in their lives.

Our students are able to prepare themselves for careers in:

Business
Administration

Finance &
Accounting

Information
Technology

Video
Production

Human
Resources

Computer
Programming

Graphic &
Web Design

Small Business
Entrepreneurship

Students, explore your options!

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