BPA has created programs which will assist with the growth of students. The student certification series is made up of 6, 50 minute weekly live streams, and corresponding assignments. These are turned in through moodle which also grades them. Students must pass all the assignments with 100 percent. If you are not able to watch a live stream, the archived videos are available on the student certification series website. The student certification series website, has instructions on how to sign up. Participants that complete the certification series will be recognized at the NLC and receive a certificate, ribbon and pin.
The Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge and the BPA Virtual Business Challenge are 2 opportunities for students to test real life skills to earn money for their chapter. The Stukent challenge consists of having 50,000 virtual dollars and strategically using it to purchase advertising, whereas the BPA VBC has students run a business while testing their accounting skills for a simulated year. Students can win up to 500 dollars from the Stukent Social Media Marketing Challenge and up to 1000 dollars from the BPA VBC. The link for the Social Media Challenge can be found here, while the BPA VBC link may be found here. Members must be signed up for the VBC on the 22nd of January.