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Tips for Finding Your College Fit
College is a big decision. You have all the tools you need to make it the best experience possible, but the research you do now is crucial. Since there is so much to think about, use these tips to help you choose the program that’s right for you.
Case Study of the Week: The Perks of Opening a Franchise
Step into the role of a small business consultant. A client wants to start a business and has asked you for information about franchises.
Corporate Challenges: What They Entail and Why Members Should Participate
Seven of DECA’s corporate partners are offering Corporate Challenges for our High School Division members! In this article, learn more about our Corporate Challenges, links to get more information, what they each entail and important dates.
Celebrating Spooky Season: DECA Style
Autumn vibes are officially in the air, which means it is time for some Halloween-themed chapter events! Here are some scary good tricks to treat your chapter this Halloween.
Canva Craftsmanship: Elevate Your DECA Designs
Canva has become an essential companion for many seeking to enhance their digital presence and pursuits. Dive into the realm of creativity and impact with these 5 ways to use Canva for your DECA designs!
Build your Brand at The Ultimate DECA Power Trip
The Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Austin, Texas, is just around the corner. Now is the time to build your brand and boost your networking skills!
Aligning Fundraising with Your Community’s Events
Aligning fundraising with your community's events can be a strategic way to raise funds while fostering a sense of togetherness and support among community members. Here are some steps to align fundraising with your community’s events effectively.
Case Study of the Week: Preventing Identity Theft
Step into the role of a financial resource consultant. Your young client is nervous about identity theft and has asked you how identity thieves obtain personal information to steal identities, actions the client can take to protect their personal information and steps to take to safely manage finances using mobile technology.
Scholarship Applications 101
As you begin your scholarship profile and applications, it’s important to remember application requirements, important information and tips for submissions. Scholarships are due January 12, 2024!
Case Study of the Week: Risks vs Benefits of Drive-thrus
Step into the role of the director of operations for Shake-A-Palooza, a chain of quick service restaurants. The president of Shake-A-Palooza wants to understand how adding drive-thrus to the 20 new locations could benefit the location, sales and the customers.
Top 5 Tips for Prepared Events
DECA's prepared events require a written project and a prepared presentation, and some require participants to take a career cluster exam. As you begin working on your prepared event for the year, check out these five tips to help you throughout the process!
2023-2024 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced
Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.
Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Chapters of the Month
This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Chapter of the Month and what makes them stand out on campus.
Case Study of the Week: Learning About Money Markets
Step into the role of the marketing manager at Local Bank, a bank located in a city of 40,000 people. The bank president wants you to create an informational flyer about money markets and the bank’s current promotion.
Consumers Leaning into St. Patrick’s Day in 2026 as Holiday Spending Climbs
Consumers have been upping the ante on St. Patrick’s Day lately, with more coming out to celebrate over the past several years. Read on for more about plans for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration, spending and more.
Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Members of the Month
This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Member of the Month and what makes them extraordinary leaders.
How DECA Prepares You for a Career in Consulting
Many members don’t realize how closely their competitive events experience mirrors a career in consulting. Check out five skills that members learn in DECA that can easily be applied to a career in consulting.
Combating AI Tensions with Responsibility
Across industries, firms have begun tying AI use to performance evaluations and promotion decisions. Regardless of opinions, this direction represents a broader shift in the workplace: augmenting your work with AI is an expectation.
Congratulations to DECA's 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients
DECA is pleased to announce the 2025-26 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Leadership Passport Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025-26 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program recipients! The Leadership Passport Program encourages associations, chapters and individual members to participate in events that enhance the experiences of members.
How Collegiate DECA Members Can Turn Their Skills into Real Businesses
Collegiate DECA prepares students for real-world success. By starting small, leveraging their network and taking action, CDECA members can build leadership and entrepreneurial experience long before graduation.
Everyone Starts Somewhere: Supporting First-Year DECA Members
One way UNLV Collegiate DECA supports high school members is by sponsoring competitive events at the State Career Development Conference. Learn more about the importance of supporting the younger generation of future leaders.
Case Study of the Week: Expanding Into Fashion Accessories
Step into the director of marketing for Kosport, a brand of backpacks that are sold at various retailers across the country. Kosport has been making backpacks for over 60-years and is the most well-known brand for school-use backpacks.
Apply to Join the Collegiate DECA ICDC Content Creation Team
Are you attending Collegiate DECA ICDC in Louisville this year? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Apply to join the Collegiate DECA ICDCContent Creation Team!
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DECA Idea Challenge 2019 Winning Teams
DECA Inc. is excited to announce this year’s DECA Idea Challenge global winners!
6 Ways to Celebrate #CTEMonth
How can you celebrate CTE Month and show support for DECA and your school’s program? These are the six best ways you can help celebrate and advocate for support of CTE.
5 Tips to Get Hired from a Career Fair
Use these strategies and tips to help make your upcoming career fair a success.
Ace the Interview
The prospect of sitting down in front of someone new and being put on the spot can be extremely intimidating and often leads to feelings of anxiety. However, the interview process doesn’t have to be something to fear. Follow the tips below to ace your next interview and leave an amazing impression!
Tips to Land the Job
Being a student balancing classwork, sports, clubs, etc. can be overwhelming at times. For most students, landing a job is a crucial moment in their life which can become aggravating when you don’t know how to apply or what is needed to get a job. Here are some tips that have helped me in the past.
101 Interview Tips to Ace Your Next Interview
Do you have an important interview coming up? This guide of 101 interview tips is sure to help you ace that interview!
2019-2020 Chapter Campaign Winners Announced
Congratulations to the chapters who took this year’s theme #HereWeGo by storm and participated in chapter campaigns!
How to Guarantee Your New Year’s Resolutions Come True
People are great at setting New Year’s resolutions, but not so great at following through with them. So, how do you guarantee that your New Year’s resolutions come true?
Collegiate DECA 2019-2020 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the following top-ranking teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.
DECA Talks: Embracing the Interconnectivity Evolution
In an evolving and interconnected world, our daily lives — from home, to school, to work — continue to change with the latest piece of technology or the newest trends. So, how can we capitalize on connections we make in college and careers?
DECA Talks: Conquering Catastrophe
All students wish to find a place of belonging, hope and support. Learn how DECA became that place for our High School Division President, and how it continues to be that place for thousands around the globe!
DECA Talks: The Lying King
Power. Privilege. Race. Identity. Gender. Sexual Orientation. Class. Illuminating our various complexities as individuals, we can recognize ways that we can use our privileges individually and collectively – but only if we are honest and open with ourselves.
