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Turning Denied Repairs Into Approved Repairs
You are to assume the role of the sales manager for CITYWIDE AUTOBODY, a business that provides automotive services. The general manager wants you to create a marketing technique that will sell declined repairs.

From Classroom to Career: Explore Wealth Management with Merrill
Merrill professionals will share their career journeys, insights into the field and the skills that support success in wealth management.

From Idea to Entry: How to Get Your DECA Prepared Event Started
Start with a clear goal, decide how you will work together and create a plan that keeps the project moving forward.

Advisor Best Practice of the Week: Grace Seibold
Riverview DECA’s Shark Tank-style camp introduces younger students to entrepreneurship while raising funds to help offset chapter members’ competition costs.

DECA and StukentCTE Celebrate a Decade of Partnership
DECA is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with StukentCTE and recognize them as a Premier Partner.

Your Countdown to the DECA Scholarship Deadline
The deadline to apply for DECA scholarships is January 11, 2027. That may feel far away, but the weeks between now and then fill up quickly with requirements and activities you may be involved with.

The 2026-2027 DECA SBE Individual Certification Exam Is Now Available
DECA members can earn an SBE individual certification by successfully completing an online exam. The SBE Individual Certification exam is open from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

DECA At the Bell: Terms and Conditions
You know those terms your favorite apps require you to approve that you just accept without reading? Well, those are actually contracts that have legal implications you may not be aware of.

New Classroom Activity: Everything Needs Accounting
AICPA is excited to share Everything Needs Accounting, a classroom resource designed to help students recognize how accounting connects to the industries, interests, and decisions they encounter every day.

Customer Service Skills Start with DECA
Customer Service Week, October 5–9, 2026, is a chance to recognize the importance of great customer service and the skills DECA members can build now to succeed in future careers.

A Hotel's Daily Financial Information
You are to assume the role of the front desk manager at CLOCK TOWER INN, a full-service hotel with over 100 guest rooms, and explain a basic summary of daily financial information to the new front desk employee.

Thanking Our Principals This October
October is National Principals Month, and DECA is celebrating the school leaders who help make meaningful learning experiences possible.

Celebrate Collegiate DECA Month
Collegiate DECA Month is an opportunity for you to celebrate your members, showcase the value of Collegiate DECA on your very own campus, and strengthen your chapter's community.

Stand Out in Role Play Events
In a role play, every competitor receives the same case study, the same amount of preparation time and the same opportunity to impress the judge.

8 Ways to Build a Better Relationship With Your Chapter Advisor
A strong advisor can be one of your chapter’s greatest resources, but the best advisor relationships happen when student leaders know how to work with them effectively.

Social Media For Finance
Assume the role of an employee at NEW INVESTMENTS, a financial services provider that specializes in investing basics. A co-worker does not understand the value of NEW INVESTMENTS having a presence on various social media platforms and wants you to explain.

Can Rapidly Scaling Work?
Assume the role of an owner of MIDTOWN MOBILE MECHANIC, a small, independently owned mobile auto repair service located in a mid-sized college town.

Why AI Won’t Replace Great Salespeople
What does it actually take to succeed in sales at Intuit right now? AI fluency, yes, but never at the expense of the instincts that make someone great at this job in the first place.

Appropriate Workplace Communications Channels
Assume the role of the human resources generalist at the corporate office of BIG SCREEN CINEMAS, a chain of movie theaters. The director of human resources wants you to provide information about appropriate workplace communication channels to the staff.

Navigating the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide
From starting your chapter to preparing for your next officer team, the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide is a resource to help support your chapter throughout the whole year.

How to Use the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide to Become the Next Big Thing
The Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Guide is filled with many ideas to help chapters recruit members, develop leaders, plan events, and create meaningful experiences.

Exploring Hospitality Internship Programs
As we all know, internships are among the best ways to gain real-world experience. They also give you access to explore career paths before walking across the graduation stage.

Sooooo Many Payment Methods!
Assume the role of a personal finance advisor. A client wants you to analyze various payment methods available to purchase goods and services and discuss appropriate uses.

Beyond the Key Performance Indicators: Understanding the New Collegiate DECA Case Study
Collegiate DECA case studies are changing, and competitors should be prepared for more than just a new role-play.

