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Congratulations to the IE University Policy Dilemma Simulation Challenge 2024-2025 Winners

Jan 16, 2025

IE University and DECA are thrilled to announce the winners of the Policy Dilemma Simulation Challenge!

College Success

Where to Attend? How to Make Your College Decision

Jan 15, 2025

Making the right decision on where to attend college is important. You will consider the right “fit” for your academic, career and social goals. All while keeping motivated during your senior year of high school.

Compete

Helping Your DECA Members Avoid Penalty Points: A Guide for Advisors

Jan 14, 2025

As DECA advisors, one of our crucial roles is helping student members navigate the technical requirements of written events. Use this article to guide your student members in avoiding common penalty point deductions.

DECA News

Congratulations to the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge 2024-2025 Winners

Jan 14, 2025

Congratulations to the winning teams in the DECA Ethical Leadership Challenge for 2024-2025!

DECA News

Congratulations to the DECA at the Bell Challenge 2024-2025 Winners

Jan 13, 2025

BusinessU and DECA Inc. are thrilled to announce the top three teams of the DECA at the Bell Challenge for 2024-2025!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Can Existing Customers Find New Customers?

Jan 13, 2025

Step into the role of the owner of Good Pet, an online company that sells premium pet treats. Your business partner wants you to develop a marketing plan that will help the company gain new customers.

Spotlights

The Power of Marketing and Branding at Reedy High School

Jan 10, 2025

Rayyan Khan, a Marketing officer from Reedy DECA, the Texas DECA Chapter of the Year, emphasizes the importance of marketing and branding in building trust, fostering engagement and successfully managing a thriving chapter.

Conferences

DECA ICDC 2025 Attraction Ticket Options

Jan 7, 2025

As your DECA chapter heads to Orlando for DECA’s International Career Development Conference, we’re here to make your experience as easy as possible! DECA is coordinating a package of attraction ticket offerings with many benefits.

DECA News

Announcing DECA's 2024-2025 Chapter Campaign Winners

Jan 7, 2025

This year, an impressive number of chapters completed their campaign goals. Congratulations to all the chapters that participated in DECA’s Chapter Campaigns!

Compete

Get Ready for Round 2 of the DECA Virtual Business Challenge

Jan 6, 2025

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: January and February are Slooooow!

Jan 6, 2025

Step into the role of the director of marketing for Jubilant Ranch, an extremely popular amusement park. The chief marketing officer wants you to choose one market to target for a promotion that would increase attendance in January and February.

Conferences

Be The One at the 2025 Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conference

Jan 1, 2025

Get ready to experience all Orlando offers at the 2025 SEM conference! Learn more about all SEM offers you and your future career through connecting with industry leaders, gaining hands-on experience and sharpening your competitive skills.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Deliver Rootville Wants Food Time to Go Local

Mar 15, 2021

You are to assume the role of the owner of Deliver Rootville, a small business that provides delivery services to the community of Rootville. You will be meeting with the owner of an independent grocery store to propose an exclusive business relationship.

College Success

Is It Time to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone?

Mar 9, 2021

Choosing which school to attend can be a complex decision, full of tough choices. Will you stay close to home, or study abroad? Stick with your friends, or forge your own path?

College Success

Broaden Your Perspectives Abroad

Mar 9, 2021

Do you find yourself daydreaming in class about taking a long vacation? Study abroad is a unique opportunity offered to hundreds of thousands of university students annually, allowing them to travel to another country while still earning credits towards their degree.

DECA News

Welcome to the Reimagined DECA Direct Online

Mar 9, 2021

The new DECA Direct Online is everything you want and everything you need – all in one place!

Chapter Strategy

Celebrate the Good Times

Mar 9, 2021

Being a leader, it is natural to constantly be on-the-go finding new ways to innovate and new goals to accomplish. However, it is still important to recognize and reward yourself and those around you. It’s important to celebrate!

College Success

The College Application Portfolio: Brand "Me"

Mar 9, 2021

It's your senior year and you’ve sorted through dozens of emails, mounds of catalogs and texts. You’ve identified one college or university as the launching pad for your career in marketing communications, but how will you land a coveted position in their next freshman class?

Career Insights

Summer of Success

Mar 9, 2021

Summer jobs and internships are the perfect way to build your professional experience and put your networking skills to use. Check out our top tips to help you make the most of your summer gig and deliver a next level performance from day one!

Career Insights

Tips from the Pros: Career Advice from Former DECA Executive Officers

Mar 9, 2021

We caught up with some of DECA's former Executive Officers and asked them to share their top piece of advice for DECA members to succeed in their future careers. Here’s what they had to say.

College Success

Does It Matter?

Mar 9, 2021

Whether you are in high school, undergraduate studies or graduate school, it’s important to put your best foot forward and focus on your academic career.

Career Insights

7 Ways to Stand Out During an Internship

Mar 9, 2021

How do you ensure that you make your mark and become an intern that shines, even in a virtual world?

Career Insights

Must-Have Mentors (and How to Find Them)

Mar 9, 2021

As a young professional, mentors are key for getting the guidance you need to grow in your career. But not all mentors are the same, and you’ll need more than one mentor type to get a well-rounded perspective on your career.

Career Insights

6 Tips to Take Your Networking Skills to the Next Level

Mar 9, 2021

LinkedIn profile? Check. Solid handshake? Check. You’ve got the basics down, but what else should you be doing to take your networking to the #NextLevel? Check out these networking tips known only to the pros and start building new connections!

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Leadership

Looking Back on Your Legacy

Apr 5, 2023

Many of us are reflecting on a successful year serving as a DECA leader, but how do you define that success? Looking back on and defining your legacy allows you to reminisce over the great memories and hard work you accomplished and find new ways to improve your leadership style.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2023 Marriott Foundation ICDC Travel Scholarship Recipients

Apr 4, 2023

Through a generous contribution from the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation, DECA is pleased to provide travel scholarships to high school DECA members to participate in the 2023 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, FL.

Career Insights

Where to Start During Tax Season

Apr 3, 2023

Earned wages, tracking hours and spending summers lifeguarding at the pool come with the inevitable: taxes. Interview with Steve Brown, CPA and Founder of Brown and Maguire CPAs, PLLC., reveals the key things to know as you file.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2023 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients

Apr 3, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award recipients! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Encouraging Guests to Return and Spend More Money

Apr 3, 2023

Step into the role of sales manager at Covington Hotel – Blossom City, a full-service hotel located in a city of 100,000 people. The general manager of the property wants you to create a targeted email promotion that will attract past profitable customers. 

Career Insights

Pursue Your Profession

Apr 1, 2023

If you’re graduating and searching for what’s next, consider a career in residential property management. The RPM industry is hiring talented, creative and passionate people to help provide homes and create communities for 44 million Americans.

Career Insights

Understanding Credit Cards

Apr 1, 2023

Getting a credit card can seem magical—you can buy the things you want without needing cash. But if you don’t manage them correctly, credit cards can make your money disappear.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Funding Options for Small Businesses

Mar 27, 2023

Step into the role of the owner of Mobile Jewels, an online company that sells accessories for mobile phones. You were able to start the company with your savings and have used it for purchasing supplies, tools, packaging, and a lease on a small workspace. 

Spotlights

Chapter Outreach: How North Dakota Connects Chapters

Mar 22, 2023

Learn more about North Dakota DECA's 2023 Program of Leadership and chapter outreach efforts, including their Adopt-A-Chapter program, from Anika Weekes, Vice President of North Dakota DECA.

DECA News

Congratulations to DECA's 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

Mar 21, 2023

DECA is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 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: The Need for an Accountant

Mar 20, 2023

Step into the role of a staff accountant working at Financial Business Solutions, a financial service provider for businesses and organizations in the community. A potential client is meeting with you to determine if services are needed. 

DECA News

DECA's 2023 Advocacy Campaign Winners Announced

Mar 14, 2023

February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2023 DECA Advocacy Campaign.