Academic Knowledge Partner - AKP™
The BDA Academic Knowledge Partnership (AKP™) is a non-operational reference relationship awarded to educational institutions that teach business development concepts in line with the BDA BoCK™, and contributes to raising the standard of vocational education internationally.
What is an AKP™ Partnership?
BDA's Academic Knowledge Partnership (AKP™) is a non-operational relationship aimed at supporting academic institutions that contribute to the academic dissemination of business development concepts.
Through this partnership, organizations that integrate the BDA BoCK™ into their curricula or scholarly activities are granted official recognition as a knowledge reference, enhancing their academic standing internationally.
This partnership does not grant any commercial or training rights, but rather emphasizes the organization's role in raising scientific awareness and developing specialized education in business management and development.
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Partnership Requirements
- The entity must be an officially recognized educational institution.
- Have programs or courses that intersect with the concepts of the BDA BoCK™.
- Provide a detailed description of relevant courses or academic activities.
- The partnership is limited to the academic and cognitive aspect, without operational powers.
- Providing qualified faculty or staff capable of teaching or developing content related to the BoCK.
- The entity's willingness to participate in a knowledge alignment review with the BDA Academic Committee.
- Commitment to use the AKP™ logo only in educational contexts.
- Acceptance of the BDA policy of reviewing and continuing the partnership annually.
Other partnership
Exclusive Certification Provider - ECP™
This partnership is dedicated to major training centers that wish to offer exclusive BDA professional programs such as BDA-CP & BDA-SCP.
Recertification Provider - RP™
It enables professional bodies and training organizations to provide re-accreditation services for professionals holding BDA’s core certifications.
Professional Development Provider - PDP™
This partnership grants training and professional development specialists the opportunity to become BDA-certified Partners.
International reference recognition
The entity obtains the status of “Academic Knowledge Partner” from the BDA, which gives it a prestigious position within a network of global educational institutions that adopt the BDA methodology.
Enhancing the quality of curricula
The organization can benefit from the BDA BoCK™ framework in developing educational content and linking it to globally recognized professional practices.
Opportunities for research and intellectual collaboration
The entity has opportunities to participate in joint research or think tanks in collaboration with BDA, opening up broader avenues for publication and impact.
Distinctive media and professional support
The entity is included in the list of BDA Academic Partners and is awarded the AKP™ logo for use on official websites and platforms.
Does this partnership give authority to deliver BDA programs?
No, the partnership is knowledge-based only and does not include providing any training or professional programs.
Is partnership granted to individuals?
No, the partnership is only granted to officially recognized academic institutions.
Can the BDA BoCK™ be used in teaching?
Yes, upon approval, BDA grants a limited license to use portions of BDA BoCK™ for non-commercial educational purposes.
