Who We Are

Mission

The mission of Minnesota Business Professionals of America is to contribute to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the development and advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, technological, and career skills.

Vision Statements

Business Professionals of America will be a cohesive agent in the worldwide networking of education, business, and industry.

Business Professionals of America will be the leading student organization in preparing a world-class workforce.

Business Professionals of America will set a standard of excellence for vocational student organizations.

Purposes

To develop student leadership
To improve poise, sociability, attitude, and tact
To develop competence in business and office occupations
To promote better understanding at local, state and national levels
To promote student ambition for useful purposes
To learn to plan effectively
To develop an enthusiasm for learning and for remaining knowledgeable in the business and office fields
To develop confidence and a spirit of competition
To learn to get along with others
To develop loyalty through espirt de corps
To understand and promote Business Professionals of America

Who Can Join?

Business Professionals of America is the national student organization for students preparing for careers in the business world.� The organization consists of local chapters in secondary and post-secondary schools across North America.� Business Professionals of America is one of the national vocational student organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Emblem

The emblem has a profound and significant meaning.

The four points of the shield stand for Ambition, Leadership, Sociability, and Poise.� The Shield itself stands for honor and dignity and the importance of business in America.� The stripes represent direction and the bar represents the service provided by employees in business occupations.� The quill and inkwell represent the stability of business occupations through the ages and the Torch represents worthy goals.

Business Professionals of America Pledge

We are met in a spirit of friendship and goodwill as we prepare for productive lives in business and office careers.� We work together to develop professionalism and leadership through Business Professionals of America and pledge our loyalty to our nation.