BDA-CP®
BDA Certified Professional
The professional certification route for practitioners seeking to validate core business development competencies.
BDA Global North America
BDA North America
Advancing Business Development
Across North America
BDA North America connects professionals, organisations, academic institutions and development providers with globally recognised business development certifications, accreditations, partnerships and learning pathways.
01Professional
certifications
certifications
02Organisational
accreditations
accreditations
03Strategic
partnerships
partnerships
04Membership
pathways
pathways
BDANorth AmericaUnited States · Canada · Mexico
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About BDA North America
A regional gateway to
global BDA standards.
Business development across North America is shaped by innovation, cross-border opportunity and the need for disciplined commercial capability. BDA North America brings the BDA global framework into clear regional focus for individuals and institutions seeking a recognised route to professional growth.
Through BDA, the region can access structured certification pathways, organisational accreditation programmes, professional development routes and partnership models built around the BDA Body of Competency & Knowledge.
Explore the BDA BoCK®Professional certifications
Globally recognised
BDA credentials.
BDA certification pathways support business development professionals at foundational and senior levels, using a common standard of knowledge and capability.
BDA-SCP®
BDA Senior Certified Professional
The advanced certification route for senior professionals and leaders operating at a strategic level.
Exam preparation and capability development
Prepare with a clear
professional foundation.
North American candidates can begin with the BDA framework, map their current capability and select a structured certification pathway that fits their professional direction.
Explore Certification PathsFor organisations
Organisational accreditations
for North America.
BDA accreditation pathways are available to organisations, academic institutions, public entities and social impact bodies that want to align business development practice with recognised professional standards.
AIDPAccredited InternalDevelopment ProgramFor structured internal business development programmes.→
AAIAccredited AcademicInstitutionFor higher education institutions integrating BDA standards.→
COECertified OrganisationalEnablerFor organisations demonstrating structured BD development.→
RPDERecognised PublicDevelopment EntityFor public and semi-public sector development bodies.→
CSISCertified Social ImpactSupporterFor social-impact organisations advancing the profession.→
Partner with BDA North AmericaPartner with BDA North America
Shape business development
through partnership.
BDA partnership programmes offer defined routes for training providers, professional development organisations, academic institutions and strategic entities in North America.
ECPEducation &
Certification Partner↗ PDPProfessional
Development Provider↗ AKPAcademic
Knowledge Partner↗ SAPStrategic
Alliance Partner↗
Express your interest
Certification Partner↗ PDPProfessional
Development Provider↗ AKPAcademic
Knowledge Partner↗ SAPStrategic
Alliance Partner↗
Membership
Join the BDA North America
professional community.
Membership opens a route to BDA knowledge resources, professional development, globally connected practice and membership pathways for both individuals and institutions.
Get in touch
Connect with
BDA North America.
Whether you are exploring a certification, accreditation, partnership or membership route, BDA can guide you to the most relevant next step.
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