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How to Choose Your DECA Competitive Event
One of the most exciting things about joining DECA is choosing your competitive event. With so many categories, it can be overwhelming at first, but your event should challenge you and also cater to your strengths.
Your Freshman Year Playbook: Four Tips for a Strong Start
Freshman year is among the most exciting and important times in your high school journey. Here are four tips to set a strong foundation for your high school experience!
More Than a Tour: 7 Tips to Make the Most of College Visits
For high school DECA members, college tours can transform uncertainty into certainty. Approach them with an open mindset, curiosity and, of course, good walking shoes. Here are seven tips to Go The Extra on your next college visit.
Starting the Year Strong in DECA: Tips for Every Chapter and Member
The beginning of a new school year is the perfect opportunity to build momentum, connect with both new and returning students, and set the stage for a successful year ahead. Here’s advice from DECA members and chapters on how to start strong this year.
DECA & The Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrate 45 Years of Partnership
This collaboration has empowered generations of emerging leaders to make a real difference in their communities while supporting groundbreaking research, care and advocacy for individuals and families living with neuromuscular diseases.
Go The Extra with DECA's Corporate Challenges
DECA Challenges provide members opportunities to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom through innovative challenges in partnership with several corporate partners.
Compete in the DECA Stock Market Game
DECA members are invited to participate in the DECA Stock Market Game (SMG) beginning on September 8, 2025.
Case Study of the Week: Troubles in the Drive-Thru
Step into the role of a general manager for Better Burger, a fast food restaurant with two drive thru lanes. The district manager wants you to suggest methods to handle complaints about new technology in the drive thru.
Advisor Best Practice Spotlight of the Week: Sean Lewis
Sean Lewis, DECA advisor and marketing teacher at Hillgrove High School in Georgia, has built a thriving chapter by blending classroom instruction with real-world business experiences.
8 Ways To Use the Membership Video for Back-to-School Recruitment
Discover eight ways members are using the 2025-26 DECA membership video during their events and meetings this back-to-school season and get ideas for your own chapter!
4 Strategies to Elevate Your DECA Association or Chapter Brand
A strong brand not only attracts new members but also energizes current ones, engages partners, and positions your chapter or association as a leader in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
Meet the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators
The DECA Inc. Communications team is excited to announce the 2025-2026 DECA Content Creators! Team members will help grow the DECA brand by showcasing their unique DECA experience.
Introducing the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2026 Keynote Speaker
DECA is pleased to announce that Charles Clark will deliver the keynote during the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.
UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA’s “DECA Deep Dive” Sessions
UW-Whitewater Collegiate DECA’s “DECA Deep Dive” sessions give members extra time beyond regular meetings to practice case studies, work on projects and get feedback from peers. It is where preparation turns into confidence.
From Idea to Impact: How to Find the Next Big Business Idea
Successful business ideas are built by solving real problems. Learn how observation, trend analysis and validation can help Collegiate DECA members turn simple ideas into impactful ventures.
Why Leadership in College Organizations Matters
College organizations often help students get connected on campus, but leadership within those organizations fosters a level of growth difficult to find anywhere else. Leadership teaches you how to carry responsibility even when challenges arise.
Case Study of the Week: Limited Time Only or Always?
Step into the role of the director of marketing at Fitness Time, a chain of over 2,000 fitness centers. The senior vice president wants you to analyze claims that the company is acting unethically by marketing misleading information and recommend if changes are needed.
How to Talk About Your DECA Experience in an Interview
By using the STAR method and framing your experience in a clear, meaningful way, you can turn your DECA experience into compelling stories that impress recruiters.
Case Study of the Week: Resort Day Passes
Step into the role of the director of sales and marketing for Dew Point Resort and Conference Center, a large resort located in a popular tourist town.
Sending DECA Love this Valentine's Day
Let your DECA bestie, competition partner and fellow chapter members know how much they mean to you with this year's DECA Valentines!
Effective Networking Activities for Your Collegiate DECA Chapter
As college students, learning to network can be daunting. A way your chapter can overcome this is by hosting networking events with additional business organizations to create a more comfortable environment.
Case Study of the Week: Spot The Weaknesses
Step into the role of an accounting auditor hired by Operation Care, a local nonprofit organization. The chair of the board of trustees wants to increase accounting controls and has asked you to review current controls, report weaknesses and make recommendations.
Your Complete Guide to 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC in Louisville
This April 18-21, Collegiate DECA is headed to Louisville, KY, for Collegiate DECA ICDC! From booking your flight to planning fun activities in Louisville, this article breaks down everything you need to know to create your itinerary.
What Goes into Hosting the Super Bowl?
Behind the scenes, a massive financial and logistical effort is underway to make Super Bowl LX happen in Santa Clara. Let’s break down exactly how much it costs and who bears each cost.
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Intuit’s 2026 Life-ing Report: How New Grads Are Navigating The Financial Transition To Adulthood
Graduation is a memorable ‘life-ing’ moment for many people. To spotlight what this transition actually looks like for today’s graduates, Intuit surveyed recent and soon-to-be college graduates across the classes of 2023 through 2026.
16 Personal Finance Terms Everyone Should Know
Learning the language of personal finance is one of the most practical steps you can take toward feeling more in control of your money. This guide walks you through 16 essential terms, from everyday basics to more advanced concepts.
Case Study of the Week: Tradeshow Planning
Step into the role of the owner of Splendid Foods, a business that produces varieties of protein bars, granola bars and other nutritious snacks. Your business partner has asked you to determine the marketing plan for a food industry trade show.
Congratulations to the 2026-27 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following chapters selected to receive the VBC–DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant provided by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
Apply Today for the Adobe x DECA Luminary 2026 Program
The DECA Luminary Program is an opportunity for exceptional chapter advisors who not only excel in their roles but also show strong potential to mentor fellow advisors within their chartered associations by leading professional learning experiences.
Download Your American Marketing Association (AMA) Associate in Marketing Management Certificate Now
The AMA Associate in Marketing Management Certificate validates the marketing skills DECA students possess, signaling to colleges and employers that they’re prepared for what’s next. Learn how to gain access.
Case Study of the Week: Destination Skillcation
Step into the role of the marketing consultant hired by Bird Investigate, a company that offers bird-watching and bird-identifying tours. The owner of Bird Investigate wants you to rebrand the company.
Your Guide to Understanding DECA ICDC's Competitive Event Process and Performance Reports
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.
Download ICDC 2026 Certificates and Competitor Performance Reports
Learn how to download certificates and competitive event performance reports from DECA's 2026 Collegiate and High School International Career Development Conferences.
Register Now for the APSI + DECA Toolkit Webinar Hosted by College Board
DECA advisors have been asking about the AP/DECA “toolkit” that advisors will be able to access, not just to prepare students for the AP Exam in the Spring of 2027, but also to better prepare them for DECA competitive events.
The 5 Messages Every DECA Member Should Send After a Conference
Sending thoughtful messages after a conference can turn brief conversations into lasting friendships, collaborations or professional relationships. Taking the time to send these messages strengthens your network and makes the most of the connections.
The 2026 DECA ICDC Pin Economy
ICDC 2026 was buzzing with people trading, bargaining and searching for the pins that were gaining popularity in real-time. Some pins came in with “high value,” while others unexpectedly gained traction as word spread among students.
