Business Professional Development Program


The school's Business Professional Development Program gives students an advantage in the competitive job market through a series of courses and professional development opportunities.
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Position yourself for success

The KU Business Professional Development Program helps Business Jayhawks design their future according to their professional goals.

The program combines a series of three 1-credit courses focused on professionalism, a required experiential learning component, and outside-of-course activities to earn required points and badges. From workshops to badges and certifications, the Business Professional Development Program offers opportunities for students to demonstrate the full range of their abilities to potential employers.

Business Professional Development advisors and faculty provide guidance tailored to students' specific career objectives and advice and strategy for their designated academic major(s).

Earning points and badges

Using the Suitable app, students can track and document activities that earn required points and badges.



Professionalism course sequence

View these courses in the KU Academic Catalog.

Lay the groundwork for personal and professional development.

Connect with a career advisor, set career goals, and develop your resume and interviewing skills.

Explore careers and career-related topics in various business disciplines based on your major or career path. Major-specific 230 courses will be available, and students in those majors will be encouraged to take the 230 course for their chosen or anticipated major.