Organize a Chapter

Today's students. Tomorrow's business professionals.

When a new Business Professionals of America chapter is founded, students get plugged into an experience-based, cocurricular set of programs that take business and IT skills from academic knowledge to real-world confidence—programs that help teachers and professors make education a motivating and interactive experience.

In partnership with the work of a strong advisor, BPA membership means, for students, learning how to go from a student to a professional in knowledge, experience, and professionalism.

Visiting this page is the first step of starting a new BPA local chapter. Please review our step by step guide to starting a new chapter, our New Chapter Handbook, and finally, fill out a New Charter Application online.

How to Start a New Chapter - Step by step instructions for those interested in starting a new BPA chapter.
BPA New Chapter Handbook - Access our New Chapter Handbook, which gives you all the tools necessary to start a new BPA chapter.
New Chapter Charter Application - Online application for chartering a new BPA chapter.
Membership Diplomat Program - Promote BPA, recruit a new chapter, and get a 50% reimbursement on your chapter’s national membership dues for the year through this incentive program.