{"id":404,"date":"2026-07-13T21:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:01:51","slug":"business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Business students sitting around a table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2024_KAL_7105-copy-1_BOP_home_Hero_1920.png\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Build confidence, find community and make the most of every opportunity at Purdue University. The Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program provides personalized support, meaningful connections and a network of peers, mentors and resources to help you navigate your Purdue journey and build a foundation for success in business.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-centered \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            \n            <h2 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\"><strong>Your path to business leadership starts here<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the Purdue University Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus, the Dr. Cornell A. Bell Business Opportunity Program (BOP) supports future business leaders before they arrive at Purdue and throughout their college journey. From campus experiences that help high school students explore their potential to an admitted student summer session that jump-starts the Purdue experience, BOP creates opportunities for students to explore business, strengthen their transition to Purdue and stay connected as they work toward graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"purdue-home-link-cards \">\n\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        \n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                <div class=\"purdue-home-link-cards__cards\">\n                        <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\" data-link=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/about\/our-legacy\/\" data-target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dr. Cornell A. Bell speaking into a microphone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Dr-Cornell-A-Bell-Speaking_BOP_Home_Card_712.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\"><h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Our Legacy<\/h2><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Meet the people who shaped BOP and carry its legacy forward.<\/div><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--story \" href=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/about\/our-legacy\/\" target=_blank >Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\" data-link=\"\/bop-plus\/events\/?event_interest%5B%5D=business\" data-target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two students walking in the Daniels school of business\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MW__7575_home-events_712.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\"><h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Events<\/h2><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Learn more about upcoming events and reserve your spot today.<\/div><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--story \" href=\"\/bop-plus\/events\/?event_interest%5B%5D=business\" target=_blank >View Events<\/a><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"column is-4-desktop is-half-tablet\">\n                                    <article class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--story\" data-link=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/contact\/\" data-target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"card-image\"><figure class=\"image is-16by9\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"four students discussing homework across a table with laptops\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alt-7048_bop_home_712.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"flex-container flex-container--align-center\"><h2 class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-title\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"purdue-home-cta-grid__card-subtext\">Connect with our team to learn more about BOP and how we can support your business journey.<\/div><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--story \" href=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/contact\/\" target=_blank >Contact Us<\/a><\/div><\/article>                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-featured-story \">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n\n                                            <div class=\"tagged-header-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">GET STARTED<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"columns purdue-home-featured-story__container\">\n                <div class=\"column purdue-home-featured-story__image-container\">\n\n                                            <figure class=\"image is-16by9\">\n                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"purdue-home-background-image\" alt=\"Student sitting at a laptop in a classroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bop-plus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2025_KAL_4212_BOP_programs_pathway_1344.png\"\/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"column purdue-home-featured-story__content-container\">\n                                                                    <h3 class=\"purdue-home-featured-story__header\">Support for Every Step<\/h3>\n                    \n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From high school exploration to your first days as a Daniels School of Business student, the BOP program is designed to meet you right where you are \u2014 and help you take the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n                                            <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                            <div class=\"\">\n                                    <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"\/bop-plus\/programs\/business\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Explore the BOP Program (Opens in a new tab)\">Explore the BOP Program<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    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