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The Next Big Thing On Your Calendar: DECA Month 2026
#DECAMonth is the ultimate celebration of all things DECA. Throughout November, members reflect on their favorite DECA memories, take part in DECA's programs and showcase the many reasons they love being a DECA member.
Who Has The Rights?
You are the marketing director for STYLE DESIGN, a popular chain of clothing stores for teenagers and young adults. STYLE DESIGN has been in business for over 30-years and is proud of its ability to be consistently on trend with current styles.
Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Week with IBM SkillsBuild
Help students build essential digital skills with free, industry-validated resources from IBM SkillsBuild, perfect to integrate into Cybersecurity Career Week, October 19 to October 24, 2026.
Your Network Starts Now: 5 Questions to Ask Industry Professionals
Building a professional network doesn’t have to wait until college graduation or your first job search. Every connection with an industry professional is an opportunity to learn from their experience.
The Next Big Month: Preparing Your Chapter For DECA Month
Every year, DECA hosts an entire month of community collaboration with certain social media prompts that prompts chapters to follow them and create unique and fun ideas.
DECA Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership with Universal Resorts
DECA is proud to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of its partnership with Universal Resorts - a remarkable milestone built on two decades of collaboration, experiential learning and support for emerging leaders.
Calling All Seniors: Here's How to Spotlight Your DECA Journey to Colleges
If you’ve spent part of high school competing, volunteering, or leading through DECA, you might be wondering how to fit all of those experiences into your applications.
Corporate Challenges: Your Next Big Thing
Last year, I competed in my very first Corporate Challenge and was lucky enough to win first place.
Behind the Business: DECA Chapters Reflect on Running School-Based Enterprises
School-Based Enterprises (SBEs) give DECA members the opportunity to take business concepts beyond the classroom and put them into practice.
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.
DECA’s Workforce Development Summit: Fueling the Talent Pipeline
College and career partners discuss how DECA and industry partners can work with educators to build a successful talent pipeline and utilize DECA members to fill voids within the workplace.
DECA’s Workforce Development Summit: Making a Difference
College and career partners worked to translate key findings into actionable objectives to continue the conversation and increase industry involvement with DECA.
Collegiate DECA 2022 Virtual Case Simulation Competition Winners
This year, 112 Collegiate DECA members participated in the Collegiate DECA Virtual Case Simulation competition, sponsored by long-time DECA partner, Knowledge Matters. Congratulations to the top three performers!
Preparing for Your Future Career Starts Today
During the Ultimate DECA Power Trip, the Executive Officer Team attended the first ever DECA Workforce Development Summit. Members of DECA’s National Advisory Board gathered to discuss the future of employment and industry across the business world.
Case Study of the Week: Turning a Hobby into a Business
Step into the role of a small business consultant. You will meet with an entrepreneur to discuss the initial steps that must be completed or researched before the entrepreneur markets the new business.
Why Cross-cultural Fluency Is Among Today’s Most Sought-after Workplace Skills
As Head of Career Services at the international hospitality school Les Roches, Stephanie Ruiz has conversations every day with potential employers for students. She explains why these employers now place cross-cultural fluency among their most in-demand skills.
Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA 2022-2023 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors
DECA congratulates the top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.
DECA Fundraising: Thinking Outside of the Box
Interested in learning how your chapter can increase its fundraising events? Read about Cypress Bay DECA's largest fundraiser of the year—snack boxes—and the impact it has on the student body.
Case Study of the Week: Making a Splash with New Management
Step into the role of the marketing director for Bridge Town Pools. The new owner has asked you to communicate a change in ownership and commitment to service to former customers.
Case Study of the Week: Does a Retailer Live Up to Its Promise?
Step into the role of the director of brand management and company spokesperson for Pet Stop. The senior vice president has asked for you to analyze negative company press and determine if company policies need to be addressed or changed.
The Gray Zone: Resources to Foster Ethical Decision-Making Skills
Welcome to The Gray Zone—that hazy, murky space between black and white, right and wrong. MBA Research offers multiple opportunities to help your students understand that the business world includes many shades of gray. Enhance your instruction using our classic case studies, interactive video series, or both!
Start Now: 3 Tips to Build Your Chapter for Next Year
Class registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be here in a few short months! If your chapter is co-curricular, where you register for a class while being a DECA member, it is important to spread the word early to potential members coming to your school next year. Here are a few tips to help your chapter succeed in gaining new members.
