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Case Study of the Week: The Needs for Starting a New Business

Feb 26, 2024

Step into the role of an entrepreneur excited about a new venture idea. A small business advisor has listened to your initial ideas and has requested additional information about your venture idea, The Tool School.

DECA News

Announcing the 2024 NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge Winners

Feb 22, 2024

DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge.

DECA News

Announcing the 2023-2024 Virtual Business Challenge Round 2 ICDC Qualifiers

Feb 20, 2024

DECA congratulates finalist teams in the second round of the 2023-2024 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC) advancing to final competition during DECA's International Career Development Conference.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: To Rent or To Buy

Feb 19, 2024

Step into the role of a real estate agent. A client is having a difficult time deciding whether to rent or buy a home and has asked for your input.

Spotlights

Raising Voices for DECA: Legislative Advocacy

Feb 14, 2024

Washington DECA state officers kicked off CTE month with our annual Legislative Advocacy Day. We visited Washington’s state capitol in Olympia to advocate for DECA alongside state officers from seven other CTSOs.

Chapter Strategy

Spread the Love with DECA Valentines

Feb 13, 2024

To let your #DECAbestie or #DECAcrush know how much they mean to you, DECA has created valentines for you to share with your friends on February 14.

DECA News

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Unreal Campaign Challenge

Feb 12, 2024

DECA Inc., Amazon and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are excited to announce the 2024 Unreal Campaign Challenge winners.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Using Ticketing Kiosks to Gather Customer Information

Feb 12, 2024

Step into the role of a ticket sales representative at Wild Escape Amusement Park. Your supervisor has asked you how the park can gather customer information using ticketing kiosks.

Conferences

A Look Back at DECA's Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference

Feb 6, 2024

DECA's 2024 Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference was one for the books! With over 1,100 members in attendance, this conference has set a precedent for a year full of experiencing DECA's difference in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2024 Certified School-based Enterprises

Feb 6, 2024

Congratulations to the DECA School-based Enterprises that earned a 2023-2024 Chapter Certification!

Career Insights

Super Bowl: Beyond the Stadium

Feb 5, 2024

Regardless of whether you have a ticket to the game or not, the Super Bowl is so much more than 60 minutes of football and a half-time show. It is a whole week, allowing fans to experience incredible events in new, fun travel destinations.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Live Podcast Tour Tickets!

Feb 5, 2024

Step into the role of the promotional director for Roundtree, a podcast network that ranks third in podcast publishing. The president of Roundtree wants your team to create a promotional plan to sell-out the remaining Interesting podcast live tour tickets.

Partners

DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 46th Semi-Annual Survey

Oct 17, 2023

DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 46th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 9,100 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.7 years.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Promoting Hot Beverages

Oct 16, 2023

Step into the role of the marketing communications manager for Conway’s, a drive-in fast food restaurant chain. The director of marketing wants you to inform the public of a new product line.

Career Insights

Size Up Your Future Employer to Boost Your Career Opportunities

Oct 15, 2023

Finding a match with a prospective employer is complicated and takes time. Job seekers will want to prioritize organizations that invest in their employees and provide professional development opportunities, mentorship and other benefits!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Paid vs Unpaid Internships

Oct 9, 2023

Step into the roles of the director of human resources and the director of employee relations at Cromwell Realty. The president of the company wants to begin offering unpaid internships to staff open positions and wants your feedback.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: The Perks of Opening a Franchise

Oct 2, 2023

Step into the role of a small business consultant. A client wants to start a business and has asked you for information about franchises.

College Success

Mastering Time Management While in College

Oct 1, 2023

With classes, assignments, social activities and possibly a part-time job, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But fear not! We're here to help you navigate the college journey with some simple and effective time management strategies.

Chapter Strategy

Unlocking Success with DECA’s Leadership Passport Progam

Oct 1, 2023

Searching for a way to keep your Collegiate DECA members excited and engaged? Look no further than Collegiate DECA’s Leadership Passport Program!

Career Insights

Your Ultimate Guide to Career Fair Success

Oct 1, 2023

Nervous about attending your university’s career fair this year and landing an internship or job? Here are the 6 Key Steps to preparing for Career Fair success and landing endless opportunities with the companies you meet!

Chapter Strategy

One Diamond: September 2023

Sep 29, 2023

Check out what you missed on the September 2023 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Preventing Identity Theft

Sep 25, 2023

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.

Career Insights

NRF Opportunities for Collegiate DECA Members

Sep 18, 2023

Prepare for your retail career with the National Retail Federation Foundation with these virtual events and scholarship opportunities.

College Success

Scholarship Applications 101

Sep 18, 2023

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!

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DECA News

Farewell from Your 2024-2025 High School Division Executive Officers

May 13, 2025

As we bid farewell as your 2024-2025 High School Executive Officer Team, we want to thank you for trusting us throughout this term. Because of you, we were able to #BeTheOne.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Marriott Foundation Curriculum Grant Recipients

May 12, 2025

Congratulations to the following chapters selected to receive the VBC–DECA Hotel Challenge Curriculum Grant provided by the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

DECA News

DECA Earns Gold Circle Award for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE

May 12, 2025

DECA Inc. has earned recognition from ASAE with a 2025 Gold Circle Award in the Video category. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership and communications award.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Incentive to Return to Office

May 12, 2025

Step into the role of the director of human resources for Smart Venture. The president would like you to examine the current total rewards system and create an incentive for employees to return to working in the office.

Compete

Collegiate DECA Competitive Event Draft Topics Announced for 2025-2026

May 12, 2025

Get a head start on the 2025-2026 competition season with Collegiate DECA's competitive event draft topics for the Business Research, Digital Marketing Strategies and Financial Statement Analysis events.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Top Teams in the 2025 Non-competitive Stock Market Game

May 9, 2025

DECA Inc. is pleased to announce the top teams in the 2025 Non-competitive Stock Market Game, administered by the SIFMA Foundation.

Conferences

Previous Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Winners

May 7, 2025

Congratulations to the competitive event top performers from past Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conferences.

Conferences

Previous ICDC Competitive Event Winners

May 7, 2025

Congratulations to the competitive event top performers from past DECA International Career Development Conferences.

Compete

DECA Announces Competitive Event Topics and Updates for 2025-2026

May 6, 2025

Get a head start on the 2025-2026 competition season with DECA's updates, topics and resources for next year's competitive events program.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: What Could Go Wrong with Never Ending Shrimp?

May 5, 2025

Step into the role of the director of marketing for Coastal Fare, a full-service casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in seafood. The director of operations wants you to recreate the Never-Ending Shrimp Plate.

Career Insights

AICPA & CIMA On-demand Student Webinar is Now Available

May 1, 2025

Discover an accounting major's “day in the life” and be inspired by their surprising journey. Brought to you by AICPA & CIMA’s “Q&A with a CPA” webinar series, Hunter Richardson and Katherine Suh share insights on misconceptions, internships and becoming a CPA.

Conferences

Your Post-ICDC Questions Answered

May 1, 2025

We hope you were able to be the one during DECA's International Career Development Conference! Here are some answers to commonly asked post-ICDC questions.