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 65 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 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 open events to compete at the state or national leadership conferences.

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

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.

The following is a list of all Workplace Skills Assessment Program events that are offered in Michigan. If an event is NOT offered in Michigan, it will be indicated below.

2024-2025 EVENT LISTING

(S) indicates Secondary (high school) Division; (P) indicates Postsecondary (college) Division

FINANCE

  • Advanced Accounting (S)

  • Advanced College Accounting (PS)

  • Banking & Finance (S | PS)

  • College Accounting (PS)

  • Economic Research Individual (S)

  • Economic Research Team (S)

  • Financial Analyst Team (S | PS)

  • Financial Math & Analysis Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Fundamental Accounting (S)

  • Managerial Accounting (PS)

  • Payroll Accounting (S | PS)

  • Personal Financial Management (S | PS)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  • Administrative Support Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Administrative Support Research Project (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Administrative Support Team (S | PS)

  • Advanced Office Systems & Procedures (S | PS)

  • Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (S | PS)

  • Advanced Word Processing (S | PS)

  • Basic Office Systems & Procedures (S | PS)

  • Business Law & Ethics (S | PS)

  • Database Applications (S | PS)

  • Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications (S | PS)

  • Fundamental Word Processing (S | PS)

  • Integrated Office Applications (S | PS)

  • Intermediate Word Processing (S | PS)

  • Legal Office Procedures (S | PS)

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  • C# Programming (S | PS)

  • C++ Programming (S | PS)

  • Computer Network Technology (S | PS)

  • Computer Programming Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Computer Security (S | PS)

  • Device Configuration & Troubleshooting (S | PS)

  • Information Technology Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Java Programming (S | PS)

  • Linux Operating System Fundamentals (S | PS)

  • Network Administration Using Cisco (S | PS)

  • Network Design Team (S | PS) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Python Programming (S | PS)

  • Server Administration Using Microsoft (S | PS)

  • SQL Database Fundamentals (S | PS)

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION & DESIGN

  • Advanced Desktop Publishing (S | PS)

  • Broadcast News Production Team (S | PS)

  • Computer Animation Team (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Computer Modeling (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Digital Communication and Design Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Digital Media Production (S | PS)

  • Fundamental Desktop Publishing (S | PS)

  • Fundamentals of Web Design (S | PS)

  • Graphic Design Promotion (S | PS)

  • Podcast Production Team (S | PS)

  • User Experience Design Team (S | PS) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Video Production Team (S | PS)

  • Visual Design Team (S | PS) (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Website Design Team (S | PS)

MANAGEMENT/MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS

  • Advanced Interview Skills (S | PS)

  • Contemporary Issues (PS)

  • Digital Marketing Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Entrepreneurship (S | PS)

  • Ethics & Professionalism (S | PS)

  • Extemporaneous Speech (S)

  • Global Marketing Team (S)

  • Human Resource Management (S | PS)

  • Interview Skills (S | PS)

  • Management, Marketing & Human Resources Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Meeting & Event Planning Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Parliamentary Procedure Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Parliamentary Procedure Team (S)

  • Prepared Speech (S | PS)

  • Presentation Individual (S | PS)

  • Presentation Team (S | PS)

  • Project Management Concepts-Open Event (PS)

  • Small Business Management Team (S | PS)

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EVENTS

  • Health Administration Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)

  • Health Administration Procedures (S | PS)

  • Health Insurance & Medical Billing (S | PS)

  • Health Research Presentation (NOT offered in Michigan)

  • Medical Coding (S | PS)

MICHIGAN EVENTS

  • Business Spelling-Open Event (S)

  • Merit Scholar-Open Event (S)

VIRTUAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS

These events are offered at the national level only. Please review the Workplace Skills Assessment Program Guidelines for specific details about these events. The Michigan BPA State Office does not manage any of these events. Therefore, any questions regarding these virtual events must be directed to Director of Membership & Technology Integration Patrick Schultz at pschultz@bpa.org.

  • 2D Animation Team (S | PS)

  • Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics (S | PS)

  • Esports Team (S | PS)

  • Ethical Leadership & Decision-Making Team (S | PS)

  • Financial Portfolio Management Team (S | PS)

  • Mobile Applications (S | PS)

  • Promotional Photography (S | PS)

  • Social Media Marketing Campaign Team (S | PS)

  • Software Engineering Team (S | PS)

  • Start-up Enterprise Team (S | PS)

  • Virtual Branding Team (S | PS)

  • Virtual Interview & Digital Portfolio Design - Pilot (S | PS)

  • Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Individual (S | PS)

  • Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Team (S | PS)

  • Web Application Team (S | PS)