EY Business Professional Development Program

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

Position yourself for success

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

The program combines a series of six, 1-credit courses focused on professionalism — including a required internship and concurrent, corresponding class — with outside-of-course activities to earn required points and badges. From workshops to badges and certifications, the EY 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.

More about points and badges

BUS 310: Internships with Impact

Students who wish to fulfill their internship requirement for graduation must obtain an internship and submit it for approval prior to enrolling in BUS 310.

BUS 310 details

Program support

  • The program is generously supported by EY (Ernst & Young).

Program leadership

Program activities

Professionalism course sequence

View these courses in the KU Academic Catalog.

Lay the groundwork for personal and professional development.

Gain exposure to cutting-edge topics, trends and technologies.

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.

Apply the skills you’ve learned with a professional-level internship component, which can be completed between your sophomore and junior year or between your junior and senior year, though exceptions can be made.

Prepare for a successful transition to life after college by reflecting, integrating and synthesizing your professional development.