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

• ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.       

• continually impacting and improving their local and broader communities. 

• poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards.

• empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.

• value competence, innovation, integrity and teamwork.

       
DECA activities provide authentic experiential learning methods to prepare members for colleges and careers. Members put their knowledge into action through rigorous project-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.

 

Partnerships with businesses provide DECA members realistic insight into industry and promote meaningful, relevant learning.

 

Competitions available to members drive members to excel and improve their performance