Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Since 1966, Business Professionals of America (BPA) is the premier CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, office administration, health administration and other related career fields. This organization has 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states, as well as an international presence in China, Haiti, and Peru.

We participate in Region 15, attending the State Leadership Conference, regional, state, and national competitions, and raise money for the Special Olympics. BPA exposes students to the culture of a professional workplace, offers leadership training, and encourages participation in civic and social endeavors as they prepare for the business environment.

Students in the following CTC programs are eligible to participate in BPA:

Every student in the Cybersecurity, Digital Media Design, and Software Programming Technologies programs are required to be members. Beyond being a student member, you can also be a:

BPA is designed to take business and information technology skills from academic knowledge to real-world experiences and help educators make the classroom a motivating and interactive experience.