What is DECA?
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

With nearly a 75-year history, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators, and business professionals since it was founded in 1946. Their strong connection with our organization has resonated into a brand that people identify as a remarkable experience in the preparation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. DECA’s programs and activities have constantly evolved as we use the latest technology and apply cutting-edge educational research. Our core focus has remained consistent and is captured in our mission.

 How do I join?

1. Fill out a membership form. (Forms can be picked up at Rm. 825 or Rm 817)

2. Pay membership fee online - $25

How often does the club meet?
Once a month - Announced

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DECA Dress Code
Professional appearance is an important aspect of the overall preparation of DECA members for the business world. To that end, DECA supports a dress code for its career-based functions that exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism while being nondiscriminatory between genders.

AN OFFICIAL DECA BLAZER IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE RECOGNITION OR AN AWARD ON STAGE. Casual slacks (e.g., Dockers), blouse or shirt, socks and casual shoes. Jeans, t-shirts and athletic shoes are not included in business casual attire. ... Students, advisors and chaperones must follow the dress code.

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As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management, and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.

Competitive Events by Career Clusters

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT + ADMINISTRATION

• Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

• Business Services Operations Research

• Business Solutions Project

• Career Development Project

• Community Awareness Project

• Community Giving Project

• Financial Literacy Project

• Human Resources Management Series

• Principles of Business Management and Administration

• Sales Project

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Business Growth Plan

• Entrepreneurship Series

• Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

• Franchise Business Plan

• Independent Business Plan

• Innovation Plan

• International Business Plan

• Start-up Business Plan

FINANCE

• Accounting Applications Series

• Business Finance Series

• Finance Operations Research

• Financial Consulting

• Financial Services Team Decision Making

• Principles of Finance

• Stock Market Game

• Virtual Business Challenge – Accounting

   

HOSPITALITY + TOURISM

• Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

• Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research

• Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling

• Hotel and Lodging Management Series

• Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

• Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series

• Restaurant and Food Service Management Series

• Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

• Virtual Business Challenge -Hotel Management

• Virtual Business Challenge – Restaurant

MARKETING

• Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series

• Automotive Services Marketing Series

• Business Services Marketing Series

• Buying and Merchandising Operations Research

• Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

• Food Marketing Series

• Integrated Marketing Campaign–Event

• Integrated Marketing Campaign–Product

• Integrated Marketing Campaign–Service

• Marketing Communications Series

• Marketing Management Team Decision Making

• Principles of Marketing

• Professional Selling

• Retail Merchandising Series

• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research

• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series

• Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making

• Virtual Business Challenge – Fashion

• Virtual Business Challenge – Retail

• Virtual Business Challenge – Sports

PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

• Personal Financial Literacy

• Virtual Business Challenge – Personal Finance