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Top 10 MDA Fundraising DECA Chapters

Apr 20, 2021

DECA and the Muscular Dystrophy Association are excited to announce this year’s top fundraising DECA chapters.

DECA News

17,000 DECA Members Prepare for College and Careers During International Virtual Conference

Apr 19, 2021

More than 17,000 DECA members registered to participate, with all 146,000 members invited to join, an added benefit included with their DECA membership.

DECA News

DECA Inc. Reaffirms Its Commitment to Continue to Stand against Racism, Hate and Bigotry of Any Kind.

Apr 13, 2021

In light of the ongoing violence and discrimination against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, DECA Inc. reaffirms its commitment to continue to stand against racism, hate and bigotry of any kind.

Conferences

Congratulations to the Marriott Foundation ICDC Registration Scholarship Recipients

Apr 12, 2021

Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is able to provide registration scholarships to high school members participating in the 2021 Virtual International Career Development Conference.

DECA News

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021

Mar 30, 2021

DECA is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Insurance Needs for New Professionals

Mar 29, 2021

You are to assume the role of an insurance agent. You will be meeting with a new client that wants to know more about different types of insurance that would be beneficial.

Leadership

Women's History Month Discussion with Emerging Leaders

Mar 29, 2021

Three emerging leaders sit down with AT&T to discuss the importance of women's history month.

Career Insights

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Mar 24, 2021

What do you think Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Beats Electronics founder Dr. Dre have in common?

DECA News

Stukent Social Media Challenge 2021 Winners Announced

Mar 23, 2021

Over 1,500 individuals participated in this year's Stukent + DECA Social Media Challenge. Participants tested their social media marketing skills by managing a $5,000 weekly budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious, global bag company. Here are the top 29 performers!

College Success

Getting that ‘A’ for any College Paper

Mar 22, 2021

Writing is one of the most important skills you’ll learn during your college career. You’ll write research papers, essays, short answers and so much more. Proper grammar, diverse sentence structures and organized paragraphs are vital to your success and will excel at the University of Wyoming College of Business.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Should Hospitality Services Be Open To The Public?

Mar 21, 2021

You are to assume the role of general manager at The Lodge at Creek City. The owner of the property wants to offer pool memberships to community members and wants you to determine the terms of the memberships that will not negatively affect guests. 

Conferences

The Profit’s Marcus Lemonis to Keynote #DECAICDC

Mar 17, 2021

DECA is pleased to announce Marcus Lemonis will deliver the keynote in an interview format during the 2021 DECA Virtual International Career Development Conference.

Career Insights

Understanding Business Compliance

Apr 1, 2025

Business compliance is about creating a responsible, ethical and sustainable organization. As emerging leaders, DECA members should take the time to learn about compliance now to ensure they are prepared for the challenges of the professional world.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Why Bother With a Warehouse Club Business Membership?

Mar 31, 2025

Step into the role of the chief strategist at Clubco, a chain of membership-only warehouse club retail stores. The CEO wants you to differentiate the business membership from the regular membership to increase new business memberships.

Conferences

Download the 2025 Collegiate DECA ICDC App

Mar 28, 2025

Get ready to gather with 1,300 DECA members at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference in San Francisco, CA. Download the conference app to start planning your custom experience.

Conferences

Introducing the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2025 Keynote Speaker

Mar 28, 2025

DECA is pleased to announce that Rob Lawless, will deliver the keynote during the 2025 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.

DECA News

DECA Announces the 2025-2026 Membership Theme: Go The Extra

Mar 25, 2025

As emerging leaders, you know that success is more than just meeting expectations—it’s about exceeding them. This year, we dare you to Go The Extra—the extra mile, the extra step, the extra level on the path to achieving your college and career goals.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients

Mar 24, 2025

DECA is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Beyond the Regular Product Collection

Mar 24, 2025

Step into the role the owner of Beyond, a luggage and travel accessories brand. Your business partner wants you to propose two different special collections that Beyond can create.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: WHO CARES ABOUT MY CREDIT SCORE?!

Mar 17, 2025

Step into the role of a financial advisor. A client does not understand why a credit report and credit score are needed to secure an automobile loan and needs you to explain.

Career Insights

What to Know About the Consumer in 2025

Mar 15, 2025

Last year, consumers proved their resiliency yet again, demonstrating a willingness and ability to spend in the face of inflation, higher interest rates and more. And looking ahead, consumers continue to face an uncertain environment.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Leadership Passport Recipients

Mar 11, 2025

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program recipients! The Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program encourages associations, chapters and individual members to plan activities and participate in events that enhance the experiences of members.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Pausing Operations to Strengthen Customer Service

Mar 10, 2025

Step into the role of an operations assistant for Blue Ribbon Gifts. A customer service employee wants you to explain how a pause in order fulfillment can be communicated as positive customer relations to those complaining.

Spotlights

Collegiate DECA Stock Market Challenge Experience

Mar 3, 2025

This year, I participated in the Stock Market Challenge, an experience that both challenged and enhanced my understanding of finance. It allowed me to apply what I've learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios while playing a pivotal role in shaping my career aspirations.

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Announcing DECA's 2023 Lead4Change Challenge Winners

Mar 13, 2023

DECA and Lead4Change proudly announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Lead4Change DECA Challenge! Members demonstrated their leadership skills by becoming involved in their communities and submitting a community service project.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Expanding Clientele with New Products and Services

Mar 13, 2023

Step into the role of the general manager at Keys & Strings, a local business that provides private string instrument and piano lessons along with various instructional books and sheet music. The owner of the business has asked you to identify additional products and/or services the business can offer that would build clientele and demonstrate how to effectively market the new offerings.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Top Teams in the 2023 Disability is Diversity Challenge

Mar 10, 2023

DECA and MDA are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Disability is Diversity Challenge. During this challenge, students created a focused presentation that highlighted the obstacles and experiences of navigating an educational environment with differing abilities.

DECA News

Stukent Social Media Challenge 2023 Winners Announced

Mar 9, 2023

Over 1,800 individuals participated in this year's Stukent Social Media Challenge. Participants tested their social media marketing skills by managing a $5,000 weekly budget in simulated ad dollars for a fictitious company.

DECA News

Congratulations to the Winners of the Unreal Campaign Challenge

Mar 9, 2023

DECA Inc., Amazon and the International Trademark Association (INTA) are excited to announce the 2023 Unreal Campaign Challenge winners.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2023 FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge Winners

Mar 7, 2023

DECA Inc. and Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) are excited to announce the 2023 FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge winners.

Chapter Strategy

One DECA: March 2023

Mar 7, 2023

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

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Leadership Passport Recipients

Mar 6, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program recipients! The Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program encourages associations, chapters and individual members to plan activities and participate in events that enhance the experiences of members.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Customers Overstaying Their Welcome

Mar 6, 2023

Step into the role of general manager and shift supervisor at Family Kitchen, a local family restaurant that is open 24-hours. The owner of the restaurant has asked you to analyze a new restaurant policy, determine if it is ethical, and provide a response. 

DECA News

DECA and NPCF Announce the 2023 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge Winners

Mar 3, 2023

DECA Inc. and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) are excited to announce the winners of the 2023 Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge.

Chapter Strategy

Not Going to ICDC? No Problem!

Mar 3, 2023

Many DECA members across the world are unable to attend the International Career Development Conference each year, but there are various ways to stay engaged and involved on a chapter, association and executive level, even if you are unable to attend ICDC.

Conferences

Sterling Hawkins to Keynote DECA ICDC 2023

Mar 2, 2023

DECA is pleased to announce that Sterling Hawkins, the founder of the #NOMATTERWHAT movement, will deliver the keynote during the 2023 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.