Academic Training and Workplace Competency among Working Business Administration Students in Valencia City, Bukidnon

This study examined the relationship between academic training and workplace competency among working business students. Using a descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 100 third- and fourth-year BSBA night-shift students enrolled in a private higher education institution in Valencia City, Bukidnon, during the second semester of Academic Year 2025-2026. Results showed a high level of academic training (M = 4.16, SD = 0.753). Preparatory skills to succeed obtained the highest mean (M = 4.25), followed by research and problem-solving (M = 4.19), preparation for complex tasks (M = 4.17), activity engagement (M = 4.11), and writing well-structured essays and reports (M = 4.07), with all indicators interpreted as high. Workplace competency was likewise high (M = 4.10, SD = 0.756), with technical skills obtaining the highest mean (M = 4.31), followed by communication skills (M = 4.10) and analytical skills (M = 3.88). Correlation analysis revealed a strong, positive, and statistically significant relationship between academic training and workplace competency (r = .711, p < .001). The findings indicate that stronger academic training is associated with greater workplace competency, highlighting its important role in preparing working business students for professional demands.