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New Year, New Me: Crafting Your 2026 Personal Brand

Jan 13, 2026

The start of the new year is a great opportunity to shape your personal brand. Here are a few tips on how to start the year off on a strong note. 

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2025-26 DECA at the Bell Challenge Winners

Jan 12, 2026

BusinessU and DECA Inc. are thrilled to announce the top three teams of the DECA at the Bell Challenge for 2025-26!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Hotel Package Pricing For Children?

Jan 12, 2026

Step into the role of the general manager for Hotel Jolie, a new luxury hotel set to open soon. Hotel Jolie is a deluxe family hotel resort located in a mountainous area that offers services and amenities for adults traveling with children of all ages.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Stock Market Game ICDC Qualifiers

Jan 8, 2026

DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the 2026 ICDC qualifiers in the DECA Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.

Conferences

Exclusive Travel Discounts for DECA Members

Jan 8, 2026

DECA has arranged special airfare considerations for those attending DECA conferences in 2026. Check out special deals and discounts.

Compete

Go The Extra this Competition Season: Articles to Help You Stand Out

Jan 7, 2026

Looking to Go The Extra this competition season? Dive into these top articles on DECA's competitive events, so you can walk into competition feeling confident that you have what it takes to make it to the ICDC stage.

Leadership

Where Commitment Meets Leadership: Inside Association Office

Jan 6, 2026

Association officers play a huge role in shaping the DECA experience for members by supporting initiatives and representing DECA with professionalism and heart. Let’s take a closer look at what being in association office is really like!

Career Insights

The Power of Collaboration: How Cross Promotional Partnerships Have Changed the Game

Jan 6, 2026

Many companies are collaborating and cross-promoting to reach wider audiences. Explore how some companies have turned this idea into significant successes for both their businesses and their audiences.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Members that Achieved SBE Individual Certification

Jan 6, 2026

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

Chapter Strategy

Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Bouchra Elgaou

Jan 6, 2026

DECA advisor Bouchra Elgaou has helped transform sustainability from an idea into a school-wide composting initiative that empowers students, strengthens community partnerships and reduces waste.

Compete

Get Ready for Round 2 of the DECA Virtual Business Challenge

Jan 5, 2026

The DECA Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) is an official competitive event free to high school members and hosted by Knowledge Matters. The event is based on the Virtual Business series of simulations and offers over $20,000 in scholarship money.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: The Customer Before The Coin

Jan 5, 2026

Step into the role of the district manager for Jefferson Bank, each with ten branch locations in your districts. The president of the bank has asked you to create a presentation for bank employees on the importance of customer relations in response to customer complaints.

Compete

Finding Your DECA Competition Soul Mate

Sep 15, 2016

It’s the beginning of the year and competition season is just around the corner. Deciding on which role-play or written project to choose may largely depend on who you wish to compete with, but before you go full throttle with your first pick, make sure to weigh out the strengths and weaknesses that your potential team may have.

Leadership

4 Skills for Effective Teamwork

Jul 8, 2016

If you are athletic and grew up playing a lot of organized sports, or if you were involved in your school’s student council or theater productions, you already may be very familiar with group dynamics and working on a team; however, if you didn’t, working on a team may be somewhat new to you.

DECA News

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

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.

Compete

3 Things to Think About When Prepping for Competition

Dec 3, 2012

The unique ideas and presentations that each student brings to the competition keep me coming back to judge. Judges take great pride in witnessing the time and dedication DECA members invest in bettering themselves outside the classroom.

Compete

6 Steps to Team Competition Excellence

Feb 11, 2011

As we gear up for another year of DECA competitions some, teams are coming together for the first time while others are trying to work the kinks out from last year. When you’re competing as a team at DECA there are some key steps you’ll want to take to reach excellence.

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Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: How to Protect a Mobile Bank Account From Identity Theft

Sep 22, 2025

Step into the role of a financial advisor at First Bank. A customer wants to open a mobile banking account to pay more bills online but is worried about identity theft and has asked for your help.

Career Insights

Filling The GAP: The Secret Behind Katseye's Viral Marketing

Sep 18, 2025

GAP’s recent marketing project shows that authentic brand representation, positive customer connections and creative engagement can be the key to marketing magic. Here's what the campaign teaches us about successful marketing.

College Success

From Role-play to Resume: Elevating Your College Application with DECA

Sep 18, 2025

Standing out on college applications goes beyond attending a few DECA meetings; the leadership opportunities, scholarships, networking and real-world skills can give you the edge you need to make your resume shine.

Chapter Strategy

Go The Extra Classroom Photo Contest Winners

Sep 18, 2025

Over 100 advisors sent us their classroom photos featuring posters, plaques, awards, banners, the DECA Guide, and the 2025-26 DECA organizer.

Chapter Strategy

Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Logan Creekmur

Sep 18, 2025

DECA advisor Logan Creekmur is redefining member engagement through creative programming that blends community, connection, and career inspiration.

Leadership

Call Her DECA: Why Podcasts are the Next Big IT Girl​​

Sep 18, 2025

There is a new IT girl in town, and she is in your earbuds. Like DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs, podcasts prepare a new generation of thinkers, doers and dreamers who are ready to take the mic.

Compete

Navigating DECA's Competitive Events Page

Sep 18, 2025

Choosing the right event can be overwhelming. Check out this directional guide on how to use the DECA Competitive Events page to assist you in making your decision!

Career Insights

Inside the Marketing of the Summer's Biggest Films

Sep 17, 2025

Behind every billion-dollar blockbuster film is a creative team of entertainment marketers who are pulling strings to rewrite the rules of entertainment. Check out the best entertainment marketing wins from this past summer.

Chapter Strategy

The Ripple Effect of Recruitment: The Impact of Interaction

Sep 17, 2025

Engaging in community-building activities and encouraging members to reach out to peers creates a welcoming atmosphere, enhancing the ripple effect and driving recruitment efforts.

College Success

Enhance College & Career Readiness: Complete Encourage® Forms by December 12

Sep 17, 2025

DECA has partnered with Encourage to help students map their post-secondary plans and provide our national office with feedback that strengthens DECA programs.

College Success

What to Expect on SAT Test Day

Sep 17, 2025

If you’re taking the SAT at a test center on a weekend, you may wonder what to expect. Here are a few things to know.

Career Insights

Changing the Way Personal Finances Are Taught

Sep 17, 2025

Intuit for Education is a free financial literacy platform designed to help Gen Z and Gen Alpha high school students become the most financially literate generations ever.