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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Making the Most Out of Scholarship Season

Dec 1, 2025

This holiday season, remember that some of the most meaningful gifts come from effort, passion, and perseverance. By dedicating time to scholarship applications, you’re not just applying for financial aid; you’re investing in your dreams.

Chapter Strategy

Evaluating Your Chapter's Mid-Year Success: A Guide for Chapter Officers

Dec 1, 2025

Taking the time to evaluate your chapter's mid-year success is about understanding your members, your goals, and the impact you're having on them.

Compete

Your Guide to Becoming a Finalist in DECA

Dec 1, 2025

If you’re aiming for a finalist-quality performance in DECA competition, it takes more than just “doing the test." Here are high-impact strategies that go beyond the basics, helping you compete with purpose, plan and confidence.

Chapter Strategy

Elevate Your Chapter Meetings to the Next Level

Dec 1, 2025

As student leaders, it’s our responsibility to continually innovate and attract as many members as possible to our meetings. Here are seven creative chapter meetings to be the start to your chapter’s best meetings yet.

Spotlights

Behind Every Chapter is a Leader to Thank: A DECA Advisor Spotlight for Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2025

This Thanksgiving, Winston Churchill DECA is spotlighting our advisor, Ms Showen, whose dedication and leadership have helped our chapter thrive. Discover more about her journey as an advisor and her reflections on being part of the DECA community!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Choosing Merchandise For a New Demographic

Nov 24, 2025

Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Bright Ties, a women’s apparel retailer. The director of merchandising wants your help in planning merchandise assortment to appeal to a new demographic.

DECA News

DECA Welcomes American Marketing Association (AMA) as Strategic Partner

Nov 20, 2025

This collaboration will combine DECA’s focus on emerging leaders and entrepreneurs with the College Board’s expertise in developing programs that promote career and college readiness.

Career Insights

The Psychology Behind Holiday Shopping

Nov 20, 2025

November the peak shopping month due to a blend of emotional, social and psychological triggers. The strategic moves by retailers nationwide create a heightened emotional state for shoppers, making increased spending not only justified but also rewarding.

Career Insights

The Business of Giving: How Entrepreneurs Are Redefining Holiday Generosity

Nov 17, 2025

Every holiday season, people ask how they can give back, but today’s entrepreneurs are proving that generosity is no longer just a December tradition. Around the world, entrepreneurs are incorporating purpose into their business strategies.

Chapter Strategy

5 Design Tips to Build Your Brand

Nov 17, 2025

DECA MONTH IS HERE! That means posting engaging content every day, whether that’s a trending reel or carousel post. This is your time to showcase your marketing and design skills.

Compete

Find the Right DECA Competitive Event For You

Nov 17, 2025

With over 50 competitive events, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed picking an event. Here are some tips for new members choosing their event for the first time - or seasoned members looking to switch it up!

DECA News

Announcing the 2025-2026 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers

Nov 17, 2025

DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2025-2026 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.

Compete

Your Guide to Understanding DECA ICDC's Competitive Event Process and Performance Reports

May 8, 2026

If you're looking for more information on DECA's International Career Development Conference competitive events process and performance reports, look no further! Explore these frequently asked questions and answers.

Conferences

Download ICDC 2026 Certificates and Competitor Performance Reports

May 8, 2026

Learn how to download certificates and competitive event performance reports from DECA's 2026 Collegiate and High School International Career Development Conferences.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: A Kid Character On Social Media

May 4, 2026

Step into the role of the director of corporate communications for Orangey, a popular animated series for preschoolers. The president wants you to decide how to proceed on social media and develop a communications plan that will deliver a strategic message.

DECA News

DECA Announces the 2026-2027 Membership Campaign: Next Big Thing

May 1, 2026

Every breakthrough, innovation and movement starts with someone bold enough to pursue it. This year, DECA challenges its members to look beyond what exists today and focus on what’s possible tomorrow.

Conferences

Collegiate DECA ICDC 2026 Post Conference FAQs

Apr 27, 2026

We hope you enjoyed your time in Louisville for Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference! Here are some answers to commonly asked post-ICDC questions.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Designing A New Branded Hotel TV Channel

Apr 27, 2026

Step into the role of the director of marketing for Celebrate Hotels, a chain of boutique style hotels. The vice president of marketing wants you to redesign the Celebrate channel found on all televisions in guestrooms.

Conferences

Watch the DECA ICDC 2026 Grand Opening Session

Apr 25, 2026

The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session is happening on Saturday, April 25, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

DECA News

Introducing the 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 21, 2026

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent Collegiate DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service

Apr 21, 2026

The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors for their years of service to Collegiate DECA.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions

Apr 21, 2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Louisville, KY.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists

Apr 21, 2026

Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from Collegiate DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.

DECA News

Farewell from the 2025-26 Collegiate Division Executive Officers

Apr 21, 2026

As we bid farewell as the 2025-26 Collegiate Executive Officer Team, we want to thank you for trusting us throughout this term. Because of you, we were able to #GoTheExtra!

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DECA News

2018-2019 DECA Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers

Feb 12, 2019

DECA congratulates finalist teams in the second qualifying round of the 2018-2019 Virtual Business Challenge. These students finished in the top two places in their region in one of the Virtual Business Challenge tracks. With approval from their chartered association, each team has earned an opportunity to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference.

DECA News

DECA's 2019 Certified School-based Enterprises

Feb 5, 2019

Congratulations to the DECA School-based Enterprises (SBEs) that earned a 2019 Chapter Certification!

DECA News

DECA Stock Market Game 2019 ICDC Qualifiers

Jan 28, 2019

DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the ICDC qualifiers in 2018-2019 DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.

Career Insights

Top Tips for Building Your First LinkedIn Profile

Jan 25, 2019

To get your LinkedIn profile off to a successful start, check out these key tips!

Career Insights

Are You an Entrepreneur?

Jan 25, 2019

DECA’s mission statement is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. So, what exactly does it mean to be an entrepreneur?

Chapter Strategy

How to Incorporate an Entrepreneurial Attitude into Your DECA Chapter

Jan 25, 2019

You may be asking, “How does entrepreneurship apply to my chapter?” Well, the mission of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. So why not get a head start? The same basic principles that apply to starting a business also apply to your chapter.

Career Insights

5 Resources to Fuel Your Inner Entrepreneur

Jan 25, 2019

Looking to immerse yourself in all things entrepreneurship? Check out this list on what to read, listen to and learn from in order to prime your mind as a current or future entrepreneur. Who knows, maybe they’ll spark your next big business idea!

Career Insights

7 Questions That Get You Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

Jan 25, 2019

Curious about what goes on in the mind of an entrepreneur? Read on to learn how successful entrepreneurs think, and start developing your own entrepreneurial mindset for DECA and beyond.

Career Insights

How to Start a Business When You're a Busy Student

Jan 25, 2019

If you’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, then you’re probably dreaming of starting a business but may not know where to start. Let me tell you… I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to start a business as a busy college student with many competing priorities.

Career Insights

Listen and Learn: 3 Podcasts for Emerging Entrepreneurs

Jan 25, 2019

If you are an emerging entrepreneur, then you already know that seeking out new skills and strategies is essential to turn your ideas into reality. But between school, homework and extracurricular activities, finding time to read the right books and keep up with the latest blogs can be a struggle – not ideal when maximizing your productivity is crucial to success.

DECA News

2018-2019 Chapter Campaign Winners Announced

Jan 9, 2019

Congratulations again to all of our chapters who participated in chapter campaigns this year and have taken advantage of how DECA makes you #ReadyForIt. Announcing the winners of the 2018-2019 Chapter Campaigns.