Business Professional Development Program curriculum and requirements

Learn about the courses, required experiential learning component, and professional activities required of the 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 professional development points. From workshops to 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 professional development points

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

Information about points

Program leadership

Program activities

Courses