About Us

What is BPA?

Business Professionals of America is the leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.  Indiana BPA has close to 2,500 members in 87 chapters across the state.

BPA is a "co-curricular" organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering curriculum based on national standards.  Resources and materials are available on-line and designed to be customized to a school's program.

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's showcase program and facilitates students demonstrating their career skills at regional, state, and national conferences in a wide variety of competitive events.  Visit the national BPA website (www.bpa.org) for additional information.

Mission Statement of Business Professionals of America

The Mission of Business Professionals of America is to develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth and service

Vision Statement of Business Professionals of America

The Vision Statement of Business Professionals of America is: To be an innovator in Career and Technical Education, providing our members with opportunities for growth through education, competition, community service and personal development.

Purposes

The purposes of this organization are:

      • To provide opportunities for chapter members in leadership and development.
      • To unite in a common professional bond without regard to race, creed, sex or national origin of students enrolled in classes with business employment as their objective.
      • To develop leadership abilities through participation in career and technical education, civic, recreational, and social activities.
      • To assist students in establishing realistic employment objectives.
      • To create enthusiasm for learning.
      • To promote high standards in ethics, workmanship, and scholarship.
      • To develop the ability of students to plan together, organize, and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of the democratic processes.
      • To foster an understanding of the functions of labor, entrepreneurial, and management organizations in the American free enterprise system.
      • To develop competent, assertive leaders in business education.
      • To develop and strengthen members’ confidence in themselves and their work.
      • To provide satisfactory social and recreational activities.
      • To foster practical application of business education skills through competition.

Divisions

Secondary/Associate:  For high school students enrolled in initial, refresher, or upgrading business, career technical, and career or related education programs.

Middle Level:  For middle school students enrolled in initial, refresher, or upgrading business, career technical, and career or related education programs.

College/Post-secondary:  For post-secondary (one-year, two-year, baccalaureate, or post-baccalaureate) students enrolled in initial, refresher, or upgrading business, career technical, business education and career or related education programs.

Alumni:  For former active members of any student division.

Professional:  A professional member may be a person associated with BPA.  Such members may include:  teachers, teacher-coordinators, teacher-educators and supervisors, employers and/or training station sponsors of business education, friends of Business Professionals of America, corporate sponsors, and other appointed by the governing educational body willing to contribute to Business Professionals of America's growth and development.