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.

2026-2027 EVENT LISTING

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Advanced Accounting (S)
Advanced College Accounting (PS)
Banking and Finance (S | PS)
College Accounting (PS)
Economic Trends Research Individual (S)
Economic Trends Research Team (S)
Financial Analyst Team (S | PS)
Financial Services Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Fundamental Accounting (S)
Managerial Accounting (PS)
Payroll Accounting (S | PS)
Personal Financial Management (S | PS)

MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Administrative Trends Research Individual (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)
Administrative Support Team (S | PS)
Advanced Spreadsheet Applications (S | PS)
Business Law and Ethics (S | PS)
Database Applications (S | PS)
Entrepreneurship (S | PS)
Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications (S | PS)
Integrated Office Applications (S | PS)
Legal Office Procedures (S | PS)
Meeting and Event Planning Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Parliamentary Procedure Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Parliamentary Procedure Team (S)
Project Management Concepts-Open Event (PS)
Small Business Strategy Team (S | PS)

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

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 and Troubleshooting (S | PS)
Digital Technology Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
HTML and CSS Coding (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)
Website Design and Development Team (S | PS)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND DESIGN

3D Computer Animation Team (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)
3D Computer Modeling (S) (NOT offered in Michigan)
Advanced Desktop Publishing (S | PS)
Arts, Entertainment and Design Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Broadcast News Production Team (S | PS)
Digital Media Production (S | PS)
Fundamental Desktop Publishing (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)

MARKETING AND SALES

Global Marketing Strategy Team (S)
Industry Pitch Team (S | PS)
Marketing and Sales Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Sports Media Marketing (Pilot) (S | PS) (NOT offered in Michigan)

HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES

Healthcare and Human Services Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Health Administration Procedures (S | PS)
Health Insurance and Medical Billing (S | PS)
Health Trends Research Presentation (NOT offered in Michigan)
Medical Coding (S | PS)

CAREER READY SKILLS

Advanced Interview Skills (S | PS)
Advanced Word Processing (S | PS)
Advanced Workplace Skills (S | PS)
Career Ready Skills Concepts-Open Event (S | PS)
Essential Workplace Skills (S | PS)
Ethics and Professionalism (S | PS)
Extemporaneous Speech (S)
Fundamental Word Processing (S | PS)
Human Resource Management (S | PS)
Intermediate Word Processing (S | PS)
Interview Skills (S | PS)
Prepared Speech (S | PS)
Presentation Individual (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 the National BPA at education@bpa.org.