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Congratulations to the 2025-26 Knowledge Matters Digital Presentation Skills Challenge Winners

Mar 9, 2026

DECA and Knowledge Matters are excited to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Digital Presentation Skills Challenge.

Career Insights

A High Schooler's Guide to Internships

Mar 9, 2026

For high schoolers, an internship is one of the best ways to explore a career field before committing to a college major. In this article, discover how to find opportunities and how to stand out on your application.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Expanding Into Fashion Accessories

Mar 9, 2026

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.

Partners

Bring AP Business with Personal Finance to Your School in Fall 2026

Mar 6, 2026

AP Business with Personal Finance blends real-world business applications, personal finance skills and project-based learning, which naturally complement DECA. If you’re considering offering the course next fall, here are six steps to help you get started.

Partners

DECA joins the Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge

Mar 6, 2026

Financial confidence opens doors. Join the DECA community in the Intuit Hour of Finance Challenge and bring one hour of engaging financial literacy to students nationwide.

Career Insights

Lucky Charms: Tools Every DECA Member Needs to Succeed

Mar 4, 2026

Just like finding a four-leaf clover, success in DECA comes from having the right tools at your fingertips. Here are the "lucky charms" every DECA member should have in their toolbox to maximize their competitive edge.

Chapter Strategy

The DECA Drop Episode 5: Dear Newly Elected Association Officer

Mar 3, 2026

Your 2025–2026 Executive Officer Team saw how podcasts were taking off and wanted to give DECA members the same kind of experience: a place to pick up tips, hear updates and get to know our team!

DECA News

Congratulations to the Members that Achieved SBE Individual Certification

Mar 3, 2026

Congratulations to the members who have earned individual certification through DECA's School-based Enterprise (SBE) Individual Certification Exam!

Chapter Strategy

The Ultimate DECA Video Series: Student Leadership

Mar 3, 2026

From chapter officer guides and association officer tools to planning and leadership development materials, this video walks through the resources created to support leaders at every level of the organization.

Chapter Strategy

The Ultimate DECA Video Series: The Role-Play

Mar 3, 2026

From understanding the structure and timing to mastering addressing performance indicators and delivering a confident, professional presentation, this video goes over what truly makes a strong role-play stand out.

Career Insights

From Podium to “For You” Page: How TikTok Edits are Reshaping Olympic Athlete Branding

Mar 2, 2026

TikTok edits have redefined Olympic branding by turning athletes into ongoing digital narratives rather than once-every-four-years competitors. While medals still carry prestige, narrative, personality and aesthetic, cohesion can amplify competitive results

Leadership

5 Tips to Help You Stay Productive

Mar 2, 2026

Balancing schoolwork, DECA and other extracurriculars is challenging. There are so many distractions around you that prevent you from focusing on your work. Here are 5 tips that will help you stay on track!

Career Insights

NRF Consumer Survey Finds Halloween Spending to Reach Record $13.1 Billion

Oct 17, 2025

According to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey, Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year.

Career Insights

Maximizing Your Sales Interview Success

Oct 15, 2025

Are you on the hunt for your next sales career opportunity? Discover key insights and actionable tips from Intuit MailChimp's head of sales, Tom Eschbacher, that will best prepare you for your next sales interview.

Spotlights

Celebrating National Teach Business Day: Advisor Spotlight

Oct 14, 2025

Business teachers across the country are shaping the next generation of leaders. National Teach Business Day is a reminder to celebrate the advisors who dedicate their time, passion and energy to teaching the skills we’ll carry into the future.

Conferences

Meet The ENGAGE Content Creation Team 

Oct 13, 2025

If you’re attending ENGAGE in Tampa this year, take a moment and get to know our ENGAGE Content Creation Team, who will be capturing the excitement. Check out this article to meet this year’s team! 

Chapter Strategy

Tricks (and Treats) for Planning Your Chapter’s DECAween Social

Oct 13, 2025

Spooky season is here and it’s the perfect time to host a DECAween social event your chapter will never forget! From themed games to creative snacks, here are some tricks (and treats) to make your event a scream.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Is Just Dance Enough?

Oct 13, 2025

Step into the role of the founder of Just Dance, a chain of children’s dance studios. You and your business partner started Just Dance to give children the unique environment of learning dance recreationally rather than competitively.

Compete

How to Win Role-plays: The Art of Being Performative

Oct 10, 2025

Winning a DECA role-play is not always about who knows the most; it’s about who acts like they do. Welcome to the art of being performative – not in the “acting fake” sense, but in how you bring your ideas to life.

Spotlights

Wisconsin DECA Trick or Can

Oct 10, 2025

Each October, DECA chapters across Wisconsin participate in Trick or Can, a statewide initiative that turns a night of trick-or-treating into a mission to fight hunger.‍

Compete

Get Ready for Collegiate DECA Engage Competitive Events

Oct 9, 2025

Collegiate DECA Engage 2025 is quickly approaching! Get a leg up on the competition by practicing with last year's Individual Case Study scenario so you can take the stage in Tampa this month.

Career Insights

How to Create a Business Website: 11 Steps + Best Practices

Oct 9, 2025

A company website can help your business connect with existing customers and find new ones. The 11 steps in this article will help you build and maintain a strong business website that attracts new customers.

Chapter Strategy

Inclusivity in DECA: Building a Chapter That Welcomes Everyone

Oct 7, 2025

For DECA members to thrive, they need to feel seen, heard, and, most importantly, welcomed. Here are a few simple but powerful ways to build that kind of culture in your chapter

Career Insights

Trick or Treat: Seasonal Business Moves

Oct 7, 2025

From burrito deals to ketchup turned “blood,” companies get creative every October, though not every idea is a treat. Check out the best campaigns that nailed it and the trick campaigns that missed the mark!

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DECA Scholarship Recipients 2015-2016

Mar 18, 2016

Congratulations to these EPIC members!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2015-2016

Mar 17, 2016

Congratulations to these EPIC Collegiate DECA members!

Compete

4 Presentation Tips to Help Your Wow Your Judge

Mar 1, 2016

The difference between a good case study presentation and a great case study presentation is the delivery of the content you’ve created.

Compete

Tips for Taking DECA Exams

Jan 25, 2016

Doing well on the exam not only means you could make it on stage at your association conference, but you could also move on to the International Career Development Conference! Follow these three steps to do your best!

Compete

DECA Goes Lean in Entrepreneurship

Jul 28, 2015

DECA will begin using new terminology and outlines in many of its Entrepreneurship Events.

Compete

5 Tips for Taking On the DECA Competition

May 6, 2015

Hear how one member took advantage of their ICDC experience to gather competition tips from other international competitors.

Compete

Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers

Apr 7, 2015

Ever wondered how students who compete at ICDC do so well and make it to the international conference? We took to the halls of ICDC to find out! Here are some inside tips from competitors on how to best prepare for competition and make it to ICDC!

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015

Mar 23, 2015

Congratulations to this year's Collegiate DECA scholarship recipients.

DECA News

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015

Mar 23, 2015

Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients.

Compete

Don't Get Flustered Over Your DECA Cluster Exam

Jan 9, 2015

Are you feeling flustered about your cluster exams? Though they are often overlooked, these exams can make or break your chance at winning in competition.

Compete

7 Tips to Help You Ace Your Role-play

Jan 9, 2015

Don't be scared of DECA role-plays! Instead, prepare for them with these awesome tips.

Compete

DECA's Written and Prepared Events Support Project-based Learning

Sep 1, 2014

DECA advisors are first and foremost, classroom teachers. DECA’s written and prepared events are used by advisors as authentic learning experiences to help students learn and develop skills outlined in the curriculum.