{"id":1056,"date":"2018-10-01T13:09:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T17:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/state\/?page_id=1056"},"modified":"2024-12-27T15:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T20:01:56","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/alaska\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e1056-e1 mtc-0 mtc-1\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1056-e2 mtc-3 mtc-4\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1056-e3 mtc-5\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1056-e4 mtc-6 mtc-7\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ABOUT US<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.<\/p>\n<p>The Workplace Skills Assessment Program (WSAP) prepares students to succeed and assesses real-world business skills and problem solving abilities in finance, management, IT and computer applications. It is BPA\u2019s showcase program and facilitates students demonstrating their career skills at regional, state and national conferences in 120 competitive events.<\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our mission at Business Professionals of America is to develop and empowers student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth and service.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3081 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/alaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2024\/12\/BPA_Main-Logo_Assocations_Alaska-e1735329261938.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>Vision:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To be an innovator in Career and Technical Education, providing our members with opportunities for growth through education, competition, community service, and personal development.<\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>BPA Pledge:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We are met in a spirit of friendship and goodwill as we prepare for careers in a world-class workforce. 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