Business Solutions Professional Certification
The Business Solutions Training is offered by the School of Labor &
Industrial Relations, Michigan State University. The training is designed to
develop and certify the ability of participants to perform the function of the
Business Solutions Professional (BSP). This training is funded by the 21st
Century Regional Strategies under a grant from the Michigan Department of
Labor and Economic Growth.
Topics and learning activities cover the range of knowledge and skills
required of the Business Solutions Professional. At the conclusion of the
training, participants will have demonstrated their competency to perform
as a BSP through discussions, activities, and fieldwork.
Instructors for the training are faculty members in the School of Labor &
Industrial Relations. Instructors are experienced in both classroom teaching
and professional development training.
Training is a blend of classroom and on-line instruction and fieldwork. All
classroom instruction takes place at the Marriott Hotel in downtown in East
Lansing. Participants are expected to attend and actively participate in all
sessions, complete on line assignments, and complete fieldwork within the
specified time.
The training, overnight hotel accommodations, breakfast & lunch, and
materials are provided at no cost to the participant.
Participants have the option of taking this training as a for-credit course at
MSU. Students can earn six 400 level social sciences credit hours. Those
selecting this option must enroll and pay tuition. Students may enroll as
regular students or as a lifelong education student. Participants taking the
course for credit are required to complete additional assignments.
