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Tips + Tricks for 1st Year Competitors

Oct 30, 2026

It’s that time of year! Chapters are gearing up for district competition, and stepping in as a first-year competitor can feel intimidating. Here are some tips to help you calm your nerves before the big day.

Career Insights

The NBA’s $76 Billion Bet on Free TV

Oct 28, 2026

With the month of October and fall weather in full swing, it can only mean one thing: Basketball. Is. Back. See why the NBA provides a perfect case study into channel strategy

Career Insights

5 Paris Marketing Tricks to Use on Your Next DECA Role Play

Oct 28, 2026

The city of lights has a lot more to offer than its pastries and architecture; it houses some of the best marketing and advertising tricks.

College Success

Balancing Your Business

Oct 27, 2026

DECA season has officially started! This can mean entering a stressful time in your life or learning to balance everything.

Conferences

Download the 2026 Ultimate DECA Power Trip Program + Mobile App

Oct 26, 2026

Get ready to gather with 2,000 DECA members at The Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Louisville, KY! Download the conference program now.

College Success

Testing, Testing, 123: How To Rock The Testing Season

Oct 26, 2026

With school in full swing, students constantly face endless homework assignments and studying. However, for many, these assignments pale in comparison to the rigor of a test.

Case Study of the Week

People Planning At The Dog Park

Oct 26, 2026

You are to assume the roles of the owner of CROOKED CREEK DOG PARK, soon to be the first private dog park in the city. A potential investor wants you to develop additional services to provide dog owners that will persuade membership.

Career Insights

Building Your Future: Explore Careers in Rental Housing

Oct 25, 2026

Building Your Future: Explore Careers in Rental Housing introduces high school students to the people, skills, and career pathways that keep apartment communities operating successfully.

Chapter Strategy

Empower Student Leaders to Combat Food Insecurity

Oct 25, 2026

The Explore.Act.Tell. Fast Track program gives students an opportunity to explore food insecurity in their communities and turn what they learn into meaningful action.

Career Insights

NRF Halloween Survey Shows Consumer Spending Expected to Reach $13.5 Billion

Oct 25, 2026

For more than two decades, NRF’s Halloween survey has tracked how consumers celebrate the holiday, and this year’s results show that shoppers are being thoughtful and strategic.

Chapter Strategy

3 Ways to Show Your Chapter’s Impact Beyond an Instagram Post

Oct 23, 2026

Sharing your chapter’s story with school leaders, local media and business partners can help you recognize members’ hard work, build relationships and create new opportunities.

Compete

Fake It Till You Make It: A DECA Survival Strategy

Oct 23, 2026

During my first year competing in DECA, I had ambition. An advisor? No. Experienced members to ask for advice? Also no.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Creating a Marketing Plan for New Merchandise

Mar 18, 2024

Step into the role of the owner of Office Resale, a business that sells previously owned office furniture and decor. A business partner wants you to develop a marketing plan that will promote a new selection of merchandise.

Career Insights

How the Metaverse is Driving the Next Generation of Retail Workforce Development

Mar 15, 2024

Considering all the innovative technologies out there, how do businesses narrow in on a specific problem and a specific solution that solves that exact problem? Read on to discover how the Metaverse is narrowing in.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Ethical Awards in Travel and Tourism

Mar 11, 2024

Step into the role of the director of brand experience for Reservation.com, an online travel agency. The vice president wants you to analyze an ethical situation involving top partners and make a recommendation.

Conferences

Exploring Austin with Texas Collegiate DECA

Mar 6, 2024

One of the hardest parts of exploring a new city is deciding what to do and where to eat. We’ve got you covered! Our officers have put together a list of some local (and personal) favorites for you to try out.

DECA News

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Leadership Passport Recipients

Mar 5, 2024

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 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: Security and Information Privacy in Healthcare

Mar 4, 2024

Step into the role of an employee at Graham Healthcare, a healthcare and insurance company. A co-worker has asked to explain why security and information privacy are important in operations.

Chapter Strategy

Experience the Difference with Fundraising this Spring Semester

Mar 1, 2024

Explore several ways to maximize funding during the spring semester. Prepare for conference season and the last few events of the semester with the following spring fundraising ideas!

Conferences

Voting Delegate: Your Voice Matters

Mar 1, 2024

As a member of Collegiate DECA, you have the unique opportunity to influence the direction and decisions of DECA through your role as a voting delegate. In this article, we will talk about the importance of this position and how you can maximize your impact within DECA.

Compete

Collegiate DECA ICDC: Going for Glass

Mar 1, 2024

With exciting memories to make and Collegiate DECA ICDC right around the corner, here are some tips from members on how to guarantee the DECA Glass and make the most out of your time in Austin.

Conferences

Navigating the Excitement of CDECA ICDC

Mar 1, 2024

Mark your calendars, gather your team and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime at Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in Austin, Texas. See you there!

Chapter Strategy

One Diamond: February 2024

Feb 27, 2024

Check out what you missed on the February 2024 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.

Case Study of the Week

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.