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, 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. The United States Congress, the United States Department of Education and state, district and international departments of education authorize DECA’s programs.

For more information, visit www.deca.org.

Vision Statement (Adopted from National Organization)

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 realistic insight into 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.

Benefits of DECA Membership:

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, experienced leaders.

Want to know more?

Visit the National DECA website at www.deca.org

How to start a chapter – http://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/membership-high-school/