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Conferences

Meet the Colleges + Companies Coming to the 2026 Ultimate DECA Power Trip

Oct 20, 2026

DECA members and advisors will have the chance to explore the College, Career + Company Exhibits on Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Chapter Strategy

The Next Big Thing On Your Calendar: DECA Month 2026

Oct 19, 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.

Case Study of the Week

Who Has The Rights?

Oct 19, 2026

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.

Career Insights

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Week with IBM SkillsBuild

Oct 18, 2026

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.

Career Insights

Your Network Starts Now: 5 Questions to Ask Industry Professionals

Oct 18, 2026

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.

Chapter Strategy

The Next Big Month: Preparing Your Chapter For DECA Month

Oct 18, 2026

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 News

DECA Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership with Universal Resorts

Oct 16, 2026

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.

College Success

Calling All Seniors: Here's How to Spotlight Your DECA Journey to Colleges

Oct 15, 2026

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.

Compete

Corporate Challenges: Your Next Big Thing

Oct 14, 2026

Last year, I competed in my very first Corporate Challenge and was lucky enough to win first place.

Chapter Strategy

Behind the Business: DECA Chapters Reflect on Running School-Based Enterprises

Oct 14, 2026

School-Based Enterprises (SBEs) give DECA members the opportunity to take business concepts beyond the classroom and put them into practice.

Case Study of the Week

Turning Denied Repairs Into Approved Repairs

Oct 12, 2026

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.

Career Insights

From Classroom to Career: Explore Wealth Management with Merrill

Oct 9, 2026

Merrill professionals will share their career journeys, insights into the field and the skills that support success in wealth management.

DECA News

Meet the 2021-2022 Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

Apr 22, 2021

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2021-2022 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 2020-2021 Stock Market Game Session 2 Top Competitors

Apr 22, 2021

DECA congratulates the following top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the second session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.

DECA News

DECA Honors Advisors for 40-45 Years of Service

Apr 20, 2021

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 who have reached new milestones of service to DECA's members.

DECA News

Meet Collegiate DECA's 2021-2022 Executive Officer Candidates

Apr 13, 2021

Meet the candidates hoping to serve as the leaders of Collegiate DECA for the 2021-2022 school year. You can learn more about the candidates on DECA Connect.

DECA News

DECA Inc. Reaffirms Its Commitment to Continue to Stand against Racism, Hate and Bigotry of Any Kind.

Apr 13, 2021

In light of the ongoing violence and discrimination against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, DECA Inc. reaffirms its commitment to continue to stand against racism, hate and bigotry of any kind.

DECA News

DECA Scholarship Recipients 2020-2021

Mar 30, 2021

DECA is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Insurance Needs for New Professionals

Mar 29, 2021

You are to assume the role of an insurance agent. You will be meeting with a new client that wants to know more about different types of insurance that would be beneficial.

Career Insights

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Mar 24, 2021

What do you think Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Beats Electronics founder Dr. Dre have in common?

College Success

Getting that ‘A’ for any College Paper

Mar 22, 2021

Writing is one of the most important skills you’ll learn during your college career. You’ll write research papers, essays, short answers and so much more. Proper grammar, diverse sentence structures and organized paragraphs are vital to your success and will excel at the University of Wyoming College of Business.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Should Hospitality Services Be Open To The Public?

Mar 21, 2021

You are to assume the role of general manager at The Lodge at Creek City. The owner of the property wants to offer pool memberships to community members and wants you to determine the terms of the memberships that will not negatively affect guests. 

Conferences

The Profit’s Marcus Lemonis to Keynote #DECAICDC

Mar 17, 2021

DECA is pleased to announce Marcus Lemonis will deliver the keynote in an interview format during the 2021 DECA Virtual International Career Development Conference.

Case Study of the Week

Case Study of the Week: Deliver Rootville Wants Food Time to Go Local

Mar 15, 2021

You are to assume the role of the owner of Deliver Rootville, a small business that provides delivery services to the community of Rootville. You will be meeting with the owner of an independent grocery store to propose an exclusive business relationship.