The mission of Business Professionals of America is: To contribute to the preparation of global professionals through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.

The purposes of this organization are:

• To provide opportunities for chapter members in leadership and development.
• To unite in a common professional bond without regard to race, creed, sex, or national origin of students enrolled in classes with business employment as their objective.
• To develop leadership abilities through participation in career and technical education, civic, recreational, and social activities. To assist students in establishing realistic employment objectives.
• To create enthusiasm for learning.
• To promote high standards in ethics, workmanship, and scholarship.
• To develop the ability of students to plan together, organize, and carry out worthy activities and projects through the use of democratic processes.
• To foster an understanding of the functions of labor, entrepreneurial, and management organizations in the American free enterprise system.
• To develop competent, assertive leaders in business education.
• To develop and strengthen members’ confidence in themselves and their work.
• To provide satisfactory social and recreational activities.
• To foster the practical application of business education skills through competition.