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Turning New DECA Members Into Active Ones
Whether you're starting a brand-new DECA chapter or looking to strengthen your existing one, here are a few strategies that have made the biggest difference for ours.
Top 10 Things Worth Your Money: Best Investments This DECA Season
As DECA season starts, students scramble to find the best ways to maximize their DECA preparation. While members struggle with homework and outside activities, it is hard to pick out the most useful investments. Here is a list of the top 10 things that are actually worth your money.
Give Students a Business They Can Actually Run
Download a real hands-on entrepreneurship experience for students and a free lesson plan to go with it from DECA's partner, Spirit Box.
Join the Executive Officer Finance Career Exploration Webinar
Join your DECA Executive Officer team on October 13, 2026, at 7 PM EST for the first career exploration panel of the year!
Beyond the Storefront: Explore the Future of Retail, Marketing & Business
DECA advisors - apply now for an all-expense-paid trip to experience NRF NXT, NRF Foundation Honors and NRF Retail's Big Show in New York City.
Get Ready for Round One of the 2026 DECA Virtual Business Challenge
You won't want to miss the annual DECA Virtual Business Challenge! DECA VBC is an official competitive event free to high school members.
DECA Announces Clint Pulver as #DECAPowerTrip Opening Session Speaker
Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award Winner, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Author, ProDrummer, Helicopter Pilot, Speaker Coach, and Workforce Expert.
The Business of Back to School
Every August and September, over 54.4 million students attend school in the United States alone.
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.
Top 7 Experiences Worth Adding to Your DECA Bucket List
DECA goes beyond conferences and competitive events. From meeting people across the country to gaining real-world experience, there are countless ways to make the most out of your DECA experience. Whether you are a first-year member or a seasoned competitor, add these 7 things to your DECA bucket list!
How to Get Hype at Chapter Meetings
The fun of DECA doesn’t just start at conferences.It begins at the very first chapter meeting. If you’re a chapter officer, this is your chance to make the best first impression on prospective members. Show that DECA isn’t just blazers and talk.
The Balancing Game: Time Management in High School
As we approach the end of the back-to-school season, we are finally beginning to get used to our routines. Most of us have to balance schoolwork, DECA, extracurriculars, sports, and part-time jobs.
Case Study of the Week: A Kid Character On Social Media
Step into the role of the director of corporate communications for Orangey, a popular animated series for preschoolers. The president wants you to decide how to proceed on social media and develop a communications plan that will deliver a strategic message.
DECA Announces the 2026-2027 Membership Campaign: Next Big Thing
Every breakthrough, innovation and movement starts with someone bold enough to pursue it. This year, DECA challenges its members to look beyond what exists today and focus on what’s possible tomorrow.
Collegiate DECA ICDC 2026 Post Conference FAQs
We hope you enjoyed your time in Louisville for Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference! Here are some answers to commonly asked post-ICDC questions.
Case Study of the Week: Designing A New Branded Hotel TV Channel
Step into the role of the director of marketing for Celebrate Hotels, a chain of boutique style hotels. The vice president of marketing wants you to redesign the Celebrate channel found on all televisions in guestrooms.
Watch the DECA ICDC 2026 Grand Opening Session
The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session is happening on Saturday, April 25, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
Introducing the 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team
Congratulations to the newly-elected 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team! The team is excited to represent Collegiate DECA members around the globe as they begin work on their goals and objectives for the year ahead.
Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service
The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors for their years of service to Collegiate DECA.
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference competitive event champions! The top performers were announced during the Grand Awards Session in Louisville, KY.
Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists
Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from Collegiate DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.
Farewell from the 2025-26 Collegiate Division Executive Officers
As we bid farewell as the 2025-26 Collegiate Executive Officer Team, we want to thank you for trusting us throughout this term. Because of you, we were able to #GoTheExtra!
Case Study of the Week: Clarifying Transactions
Step into the role of the controller at Office Supplies Company. The vice president of the company wants you to clarify transactions.
Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC
Collegiate DECA is excited to announce the top 10 membership chapters for the 2025-26 academic year that received recognition during Collegiate DECA's International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.
