The Boards consist of industry leaders who ensure that the School of Professional Studies (SPS) programs continuously reflect state-of-the-art practices from industry and the high levels of academic excellence of Wake Forest. PABs are critical to ensuring SPS programs remain impactful and accessible, and accelerate the professional growth of adult learners across their careers.  PABs allow the important exchange of real-time information, thoughts and ideas between industry and academic leadership – to shape the learning options and the experience of working professional students in the programs.