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2023-2024 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced

Sep 14, 2023

Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Successful Channels for Size Inclusion

Sep 11, 2023

Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Hot Shot, an apparel chain that targets Gen Z and young Millennial females. The vice president wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.

Chapter Strategy

The Women's World Cup: How Growth Stems from Consistency

Sep 5, 2023

This article highlights the history and growth of both the Women’s World Cup tournament and the High School Division of DECA to show how growth stems from consistency.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Should C-Suite Be on Social Media?

Sep 4, 2023

Step into the role of the director of human resources at the Organization of Travel Agents, an organization that educates, promotes and lobbies for travel agents across the nation. The executive director wants you to analyze whether the executive director should have a professional presence on social media.

Chapter Strategy

3 Reasons to Attend One DECA Calls

Sep 1, 2023

One DECA Calls provide students opportunities to connect with a global community, gain comprehensive insights into DECA's mission and cultivate essential leadership skills for a successful future.

Partners

Partner with Otis Spunkmeyer

Sep 1, 2023

ARYZTA provides a customized bakery portfolio solution that blends our passion for good food with value-added services that meet the needs of our customers. Our delicious foods include Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies and muffins. Our customers, especially DECA customers know and love the unique and high-quality recipe of Otis Spunkmeyer baked goods and ask for them by name!

Chapter Strategy

5 Ways to a DECA Dream Team

Sep 1, 2023

To have a DECA dream team is no small feat. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to enhance your current team, the process can be both challenging and rewarding. With these five simple strategies, you'll be well on your way to creating an extraordinary DECA team.

College Success

College Search: Finding Your Fit

Sep 1, 2023

It’s official… College application season is here! Before clicking submit, make sure your roster of schools is actually suited for you. Check out these ways of determining where you will call home for the next four years.

Compete

Navigating DECA’s Competitive Events Featured Resources

Sep 1, 2023

As school kicks in, so does the DECA year! With a year full of opportunities ahead of us, it is critical to take advantage of all the resources DECA has to offer. Read this quick article to understand which competitive event featured resources are best for you.

Leadership

The Importance of Culture

Sep 1, 2023

Whether your chapter has been around for ten years or you're just starting out, it's important to be intentional about creating culture. As your DECA chapter jumps back into the school year, consider how this interview can apply directly to your chapter's culture.

Chapter Strategy

Watch Now: Membership Has Its Perks

Aug 30, 2023

Learn how active participation in DECA is more than just competitions and role plays. It's networking, leadership development, community engagement, team building, educational conferences and more.

Spotlights

Key Steps to Winning in DECA

Aug 29, 2023

Winning on an international stage requires perseverance, dedication and passion. My journey with DECA began with high hopes but initial failure. However, I didn't let this deter me.

Chapter Strategy

What to Expect Entering Your DECA Officer Term

Jun 21, 2022

You’ve made it! Whether you’re a chapter or association officer, you’re essential to members, your community, your association and DECA as a whole. At the beginning of your term, it’s difficult to figure out how the year will play out, but, here are a few things to keep in mind throughout the year.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: A Solution for Unopened Emails

May 30, 2022

You are the director of customer relations and the marketing communications specialist for Unique Gifts, a catalog and online retailer. More than half of the products are handmade by independent artists and artisans.

Leadership

Summer Engagement Tips for Your Chapter

May 26, 2022

The summer months are great for relaxing and having fun, but what could be better than having fun while helping your chapter? These tips and tricks can help your chapter members connect more, prep your chapter for next year, and have fun all at the same time!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: The Role of Small Business on the Economy

May 23, 2022

You are to assume the role of a small business development officer with City Majestic Financial, a non-profit organization that helps business owners with growth and development. A client has asked you for information regarding economics and entrepreneurship.

College Success

I Graduated! What’s Next?

May 19, 2022

Did you recently graduate high school? Are you wondering how you can Get the Edge in the next stage of your life? Well, look no further! This is how you can bring DECA with you, even after graduating high school.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Soliciting Customers from Illness

May 16, 2022

You are to assume the role of director of operations for SickRX, a new mobile app that helps users determine the severity of symptoms and appropriate actions needed. The director of development has asked you to analyze an offer from a potential investor.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Promoting Small Town Local Start-Ups

May 9, 2022

You are to assume the role of an investment team working at New Fund, an investment firm that specializes in venture capital located in a city of 4 million people. You will be meeting with the founder of the firm to discuss your plans to increase the number of start-ups coming from small towns.

Conferences

Download ICDC Certificates and Competitor Transcripts

May 4, 2022

Learn how to download certificates and competitive event transcripts from DECA's International Career Development Conference.

DECA News

DECA Earns Two Gold Circle Awards for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE

May 2, 2022

DECA Inc. earned recognition by ASAE with a 2022 Gold Circle Award in two categories: E-Magazine and Video. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership, and communications award.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Stopping Subscriber Cancellations

May 2, 2022

You are to assume the role of the director of sales at NowTV, a direct broadcast satellite television service provider. The senior vice president wants you to develop a special pricing promotion to offer current customers that request to cancel a popular premium cable network.

Career Insights

From Service Clerk to District Manager, the Walgreens Way

May 1, 2022

It was supposed to be a typical day in the life of then-teenager Mario Figueroa, a Walgreens district manager in the Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove, IL.

Leadership

Real World 101: Critical Life Skills You Need to Know Now

May 1, 2022

How can you separate yourself from the two million other students who will graduate college with you? Every college graduate will have a degree, but not every graduate will be prepared for the world as it’s going to be. Learn how you can begin to differentiate yourself from the crowd now.

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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.