Postsecondary Division

The Business Professionals of America Postsecondary State Leadership Conference will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2027, at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Students in attendance participated in more than 65 different Workplace Skills Assessment Program events. View the information below for more details.

Chapter advisors are encouraged to use The BPA Binder: A Resource for Postsecondary Chapter Advisors 2026-2027 (PDF) for easy access to a wide variety of information that will be helpful to their chapter.

Inside The BPA Binder, chapter advisors will find a wealth of information. The publication includes:

• General BPA Information

• Advisor Information

• Membership Information

• Torch Awards & BPA Cares Award Information

• Competitive Events Information

• State Leadership Conference Information

  • SLC Registration Booklet

  • SLC Presubmitted Event Material Submission Instructions

• Instruction Manuals for various websites

• Other Resources

2026-2027 Chapters

The Michigan Association has an extremely strong postsecondary division. The following schools currently have postsecondary chapters in Michigan:

Alma College
Bay College/LSSU Regional Center Escanaba
Davenport University
Kellogg Community College
Montcalm Community College
Northwood University
Oakland University

Starting a Postsecondary Chapter

If you wish to start a chapter, visit the How To Join section of our website and complete the steps located at that page. Additional questions may be directed to maurice.henderson@emich.edu.

2026-2027 Postsecondary Events & Deadlines

The following dates apply to the Postsecondary Division only. Please refer to our full calendar for additional dates and deadlines.

November 13, 2026

Preliminary Membership Dues Deadline
Submitted via the online National BPA Membership Registration System website

December 16, 2026

Registration Opens for the 2027 Postsecondary State Leadership Conference

January 6, 2027

New Chapter Charter Deadline (Deadline for new Postsecondary chapters to join)

January 20, 2027

Membership Dues Deadline
Submitted via the online National BPA Membership Registration System website

January 20, 2027

Conference Registration Deadline
Submitted online at www.michiganbpa.org/ps-slc-registration

February 1, 2027

Presubmitted Events Deadline
See instructions located at www.michiganbpa.org/ps-slc-presubmitted-events

February 2, 2027

Refund Request Deadline
Submitted to State Office at www.michiganbpa.org/slc-registration-refund-request

February 2, 2027

Dues Payment Deadline
Submit to the National Center and State Office as needed

Conference Registration Payment Deadline
Submit to State Office (You may bring it to the state conference if necessary.)

February 6, 2027

State Leadership Conference
Davenport University-Grand Rapids, MI

May 5-9, 2027

National Leadership Conference
Denver (Aurora), CO

Competitive Events Guidelines & Supporting Documents

Visit the Competitive Events page of our website.

2026-2027 List of Competitions

The following is a list of events that will be offered at the Postsecondary Division state conference in Grand Rapids:

FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Advanced College Accounting

• Banking and Finance

• College Accounting

• Financial Analyst Team

• Financial Services Concepts-Open Event

• Managerial Accounting

• Payroll Accounting

• Personal Financial Management

MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Administrative Support Team

• Advanced Spreadsheet Applications

• Business Law and Ethics

• Database Applications

• Entrepreneurship

• Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications

• Integrated Office Applications

• Legal Office Procedures

• Management and Entrepreneurship Concepts-Open Event

• Meeting and Event Planning Concepts-Open Event

• Parliamentary Procedure Concepts-Open Event

• Project Management Concepts-Open Event

• Small Business Strategy Team

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

• C# Programming

• C++ Programming

• Computer Network Technology

• Computer Programming Concepts-Open Event

• Computer Security

• Device Configuration and Troubleshooting

• Digital Technology Concepts-Open Event

• HTML and CSS Coding

• Java Programming

• Linux Operating System Fundamentals

• Network Administration Using Cisco

• Network Design Team (NOT offered in Michigan)

• Python Programming

• Server Administration Using Microsoft

• SQL Database Fundamentals

• Website Design and Development Team

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND DESIGN

• 3D Computer Animation Team (NOT offered in Michigan)

• 3D Computer Modeling (NOT offered in Michigan)

• Advanced Desktop Publishing

• Arts, Entertainment and Design Concepts-Open Event

• Broadcast News Production Team

• Digital Media Production

• Fundamental Desktop Publishing

• Graphic Design Promotion

• Podcast Production Team

• User Experience Design Team (NOT offered in Michigan)

• Video Production Team

• Visual Design Team (NOT offered in Michigan)

MARKETING AND SALES

• Industry Pitch Team

• Marketing and Sales Concepts-Open Event

• Sports Media Marketing (Pilot) (NOT offered in Michigan)

HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Healthcare and Human Services Concepts-Open Event

• Health Administration Procedures

• Health Insurance and Medical Billing

• Health Trends Research Presentation (NOT offered in Michigan)

• Medical Coding

CAREER READY SKILLS

• Advanced Interview Skills

• Advanced Word Processing

• Advanced Workplace Skills

• Career Ready Skills Concepts-Open Event

• Contemporary Issues

• Essential Workplace Skills

• Ethics and Professionalism

• Fundamental Word Processing

• Human Resource Management

• Intermediate Word Processing

• Interview Skills

• Prepared Speech

• Presentation Individual

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.

• Virtual 2D Animation Team

• Virtual Artificial Intelligence Team

• Virtual Branding Team

• Virtual Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics

• Virtual Esports Team

• Virtual Ethical Leadership & Decision-Making Team

• Virtual Financial Portfolio Management Team

• Virtual Game Development Team

• Virtual Interview & Digital Portfolio Design

• Virtual Mobile Applications

• Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Individual

• Virtual Multimedia and Promotion Team

• Virtual Promotional Photography

• Virtual Social Media Marketing Campaign Team

• Virtual Start-up Enterprise Team

• Virtual Web Application Team

Information regarding the 2027 National Leadership Conference applicable to Michigan BPA chapters can be found on our NLC page.

All chapters must use the Conference Registration System (CRS) website in order to register students, advisors, and chaperones for the state leadership conference.

The conference schedule and extensive instructions for registering for the state conference are available in the following sections of the 2026-2027 BPA Binder:

SLC Registration Booklet (pp. 57-67)

SLC Schedule (pp. 63-66)

Conference Registration System Manual (pp. 116-128)

A summary of information regarding presubmitted events for state competitions can be obtained by clicking here.

Conference Registration System Website (Use this site to register for the state conference and to see student competitive event time schedules.)

State Conference Registration Credit Card Payment Website

Registration Refund Request Form

For all registration corrections/changes, please notify the state director if you have already submitted your conference registration online.