Integration processes inherent in both theory and practice, higher education has a significant impact on its terminology. The article reveals the essence of the concepts of "professionalism", "professional", "culture", "professional competence", "training". The author emphasizes that today becomes particularly relevant thesis "From man, educated-to the culture of the person", which defines the revival of the national intelligentsia, creating internal preconditions of creative personality development specialist. The term "professional culture" is presented in relation to the specific qualities of a specialist activity and reveals the substantive content of culture, through the specifics of the profession, professional activity.