Competitive Events in Michigan

Workplace Skills Assessment Program

The Workplace Skills Assessment Program is an integral part of Business Professionals of America. The goal of the program is to provide all business students the opportunity to demonstrate workplace skills learned through business education curricula. Students will:

• demonstrate occupational competencies;
• broaden knowledge, skills, and attitudes;
• expand leadership and human relation skills;
• demonstrate a competitive spirit; and
• receive recognition.

The organization offers more than 50 events in various areas related to financial, administrative support, information technology, management, marketing, and human resources. There is an additional event offered in the Michigan Association which deals with spelling and grammar called Business Spelling. This event is offered at the regional and state levels only. Another event--Merit Scholar--is offered at the state and national levels only. Secondary students may enter enter two events, only one of which may be a team event. Postsecondary students may enter three events, only one of which may be a team event.

A student may enter an unlimited number of open events. Students do not need to pre-qualify for these events to compete at the state or national leadership conferences.

Every advisor must visit http://www.bpanet.org/events/ to download a current edition of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program competitive event guidelines, Style & Reference Manual, and Human Resource Manual.

In addition to the Guidelines 2010, every Michigan advisor in the secondary division must have the current issue of the Michigan Guidelines Supplement.

Click here to download a copy of the 2008-2009 Michigan Guidelines Supplement (PDF).

The Michigan Association takes pride in educating our members on creating a professional image and demonstrating proper behavior. Therefore, we have adopted a dress code and delegate code of conduct for members to follow while attending all of our conferences, events, and activities. The dress code and delegate code of conduct are published in the Michigan Guidelines Supplement.

This is a list of all Workplace Skills Assessment Program events that are offered in Michigan. If an event is NOT listed here, it is because Michigan will NOT be offering it as a part of the Workplace Skills Assessment Program.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Fundamental Accounting

Advanced Accounting

Computerized Accounting

Payroll Accounting

Managerial Accounting (Postsecondary only)

Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications

Advanced Spreadsheet Applications

Banking & Finance

Financial Analyst Team

Economic Research Project-Individual (Secondary only)

Economic Research Project-Team (Secondary only)

Financial Math & Analysis (OPEN EVENT)

Insurance Concepts (OPEN EVENT)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Keyboarding Production

Fundamental Word Processing Skills

Advanced Word Processing Skills

Integrated Office Applications

Desktop Publishing

Basic Office Systems & Procedures

Advanced Office Systems & Procedures

Legal Office Procedures

Medical Office Procedures

Database Applications

Administrative Support Team

Administrative Support Research Project-Individual (Secondary only)

Medical Transcription (this Postsecondary only event is not offered in Michigan)

Administrative Support Concepts (OPEN EVENT)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Computer Network Technology

Cisco Systems Administration

Network Administration Using Microsoft

C++ Programming

VB.Net Programming

Java Programming

Fundamentals of Web Design

PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

Computer Security

Digital Media Production

Computer Animation Team

Network Design Team (for the Michigan Association, this will be offered at the Postsecondary level)

Software Engineering Team (not offered in Michigan)

Video Production Team

Web Application Team

Web Site Design Team

Information Technology Concepts (OPEN EVENT)

MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/ HUMAN RESOURCES

Global Marketing Team (Secondary only)

Entrepreneurship

Small Business Management Team

Graphic Design Promotion

Interview Skills

Advanced Interview Skills

Extemporaneous Speech

Human Resource Management

Prepared Speech

Presentation Management-Individual

Presentation Management-Team

Parliamentary Procedure Team (Secondary only)

Management/Marketing/Human Resources Concepts (OPEN EVENT)

Parliamentary Procedure Concepts (OPEN EVENT)

MICHIGAN EVENTS

Business Spelling (Secondary only-OPEN EVENT)

Merit Scholar (Secondary only)