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DECA Goes Lean in Entrepreneurship
DECA will begin using new terminology and outlines in many of its Entrepreneurship Events.

5 Tips for Taking On the DECA Competition
Hear how one member took advantage of their ICDC experience to gather competition tips from other international competitors.

Competition Tips from ICDC Qualifiers
Ever wondered how students who compete at ICDC do so well and make it to the international conference? We took to the halls of ICDC to find out! Here are some inside tips from competitors on how to best prepare for competition and make it to ICDC!

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2014-2015
Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients.

Don't Get Flustered Over Your DECA Cluster Exam
Are you feeling flustered about your cluster exams? Though they are often overlooked, these exams can make or break your chance at winning in competition.

7 Tips to Help You Ace Your Role-play
Don't be scared of DECA role-plays! Instead, prepare for them with these awesome tips.

DECA's Written and Prepared Events Support Project-based Learning
DECA advisors are first and foremost, classroom teachers. DECA’s written and prepared events are used by advisors as authentic learning experiences to help students learn and develop skills outlined in the curriculum.

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2013-2014
Congratulations to the DECA members and advisors who received scholarships this year!

6 Steps to Team Competition Excellence
As we gear up for another year of DECA competitions some, teams are coming together for the first time while others are trying to work the kinks out from last year. When you’re competing as a team at DECA there are some key steps you’ll want to take to reach excellence.

Apply for a 2026-2027 DECA Scholarship by January 11, 2027
The deadline to apply for DECA's 2026-2027 scholarship program is January 11, 2027! More than $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded to current DECA members.

Personal Branding & SWOT Analysis
Personal branding is such an important practice as it is one way to set yourself apart from your competition.

Your Next Step: Apply for a DECA Scholarship
As we all know, college comes with many expenses, but being a member of Collegiate DECA could help make some of those costs a little easier to manage.

How to Make the Most of a Career Fair
Career fairs can feel intimidating, especially when you’re walking into a room full of recruiters and professionals.

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.

