DECA

ABOUT DECA

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

DECA enhances the co-curricular education of members through a comprehensive learning program that integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition.

DECA’s activities assist in the development of academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 200,000 members in all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, China, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

New Mexico’s membership is 3,500+ with 29 chapters across the state

VISION STATEMENT

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our guiding principles explain how we fulfill our mission by addressing what we do and the outcomes we expect. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing co-curricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, applying learning in the context of business, connecting to business and the community and promoting competition. Our student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders.

DECA’S COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM

Integrates into Classroom Instruction
An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers.

Applies Learning
DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.

Connects to Business
Partnerships with businesses at local and broader levels provide DECA members with realistic insight into the industry and promote meaningful, relevant learning.

Promotes Competition
As in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and improve their performance.

DECA PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION TO BE

Academically Prepared
DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.

Community Oriented
Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.

Professionally Responsible
DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity, and high standards.

Experienced Leaders
DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.

AFFILIATION FEES

Initial Membership Due: November 1

NM DECA is a unified dues state. Students must belong to both the state and national organization.

State DUES

Student Rate: $12.00
Advisor Rate: $12.00
Alumni/Professional: $2.00

National DUES

Student Rate: $8.00
Advisor Rate: $8.00
Alumni/Professional: $8.00

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

Student Rate: $20.00
Advisor Rate: $20.00
Alumni/Professional: $10.00

CONTACT INFORMATION

Christine Phipps
Chartered Association Director
Christine.phipps@enmu.edu
(575) 562-4729