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College Success

From DECA to College: Making Your Experience Count

Sep 18, 2026

Your DECA experience can help your college application stand out. Learn how to showcase your leadership, accomplishments, impact and skills while telling colleges what makes your story unique.

Compete

The Perfect Match: A Guide to Choosing the Right DECA Event for You

Sep 18, 2026

Choosing a competitive event is one of the first big decisions you'll make as a DECA member, and with dozens of categories to pick from, it's easy to feel stuck before you've even started.

Career Insights

Nothing But Networth: Inside the NBA’s Multi-Billion Dollar Marketing Playbook

Sep 18, 2026

Every year, the National Basketball Association undergoes its season during the fall. A global spectacle that is viewed from every corner of the world, and has created an entertainment brand that is built around athletes, stories, media, and culture.

Career Insights

Beyond the Pitch - Marketing and Promotional Moments from the World Cup

Sep 18, 2026

This past summer, the FIFA World Cup brought 48 countries to the United States, Mexico, and Canada to participate in a soccer (or football) tournament of epic proportions. However, this tournament offered more than just 104 action-packed games; it offered people the chance to connect through countless stories, trends, memes, and more.

Chapter Strategy

How DECA Chapters are Making Recruitment the Next Big Thing

Sep 16, 2026

Recruitment isn't just about putting up flyers anymore. DECA chapters are finding new ways to show students what the organization can offer: from hands-on outreach to showcasing the experiences and skills that come with being a member.

Chapter Strategy

Your Chapter's Social Media Could Make-or-Break Membership: Here's Why

Sep 15, 2026

Social media is a platform where thousands of DECA members can connect and share important information. In recent years, it has played an essential role in DECA membership, association identity, and chapter recognition.

DECA News

DECA Awarded $30,000 Grant Through Taco Bell Foundation's Record $32 Million Investment

Sep 15, 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation’s biggest Community Grants year yet is supporting 700 nonprofit organizations nationwide, helping young people prepare for college, careers, and what comes next.

Compete

2026-2027 District-Level Competitive Event Instructional Areas Announced

Sep 15, 2026

Get ready for competition season! Each year DECA provides the primary instructional area(s) assessed in each of the district-level scenarios to help advisors and members prepare for district competitions more effectively.

Case Study of the Week

Appropriate Workplace Communications Channels

Sep 14, 2026

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.

DECA News

Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership with Costello College of Business at George Mason University

Sep 14, 2026

DECA is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

DECA News

Meet the 2026-2027 DECA Content Creators

Sep 14, 2026

The DECA Inc. Communications team is excited to announce the return of the DECA Content Creators for 2026-2027!

Partners

Register Today for the IBM SkillsBuild Classroom Integration Webinar

Sep 11, 2026

Join IBM professionals for a practical, interactive look at IBM SkillsBuild and discover easy ways to bring future-focused skills into your classroom.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: A Kid Character On Social Media

May 4, 2026

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 News

DECA Announces the 2026-2027 Membership Campaign: Next Big Thing

May 1, 2026

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.

Conferences

Collegiate DECA ICDC 2026 Post Conference FAQs

Apr 27, 2026

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

Case Study of the Week: Designing A New Branded Hotel TV Channel

Apr 27, 2026

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.

Conferences

Watch the DECA ICDC 2026 Grand Opening Session

Apr 25, 2026

The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session is happening on Saturday, April 25, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

DECA News

Introducing the 2026-27 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 21, 2026

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.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service

Apr 21, 2026

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.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Champions

Apr 21, 2026

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.

Conferences

Congratulations to the 2026 Collegiate DECA ICDC Competitive Event Finalists

Apr 21, 2026

Congratulations to the competitive event finalists from Collegiate DECA's 2026 International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY.

DECA News

Farewell from the 2025-26 Collegiate Division Executive Officers

Apr 21, 2026

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

Case Study of the Week: Clarifying Transactions

Apr 20, 2026

Step into the role of the controller at Office Supplies Company. The vice president of the company wants you to clarify transactions.

DECA News

Collegiate DECA Celebrates the Top 10 Chapters at ICDC

Apr 19, 2026

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.