Join a Community
Develop your inner circle and be in the company of ambition. Forge lifelong friendships with like-minded students on your campus and across our global membership.
Prepare for Your Career
Stand out when starting your career by participating in professional development activities, practicing leadership skills and networking with business professionals.
BEGIN YOUR MEMBERSHIP JOURNEY TODAY
JOIN YOUR CHAPTER ON CAMPUS
If your campus already has an established Collegiate DECA chapter, reach out to its key contact to find out how to join.
JOIN AS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER
If your campus doesn’t have a chapter, join as an independent member so you can immediately experience the benefits of Collegiate DECA.
START A CHAPTER ON YOUR CAMPUS
Once you have an established following on your campus, start a chapter to make your chapter official.
COMPETE WITH THE BEST-OF-THE-BEST AND EARN RECOGNITION
Put your knowledge, experience and skills to the test while representing your college or university in Collegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program. Vie for top international honors in one of nearly 30 case study and prepared business presentation competitions. No matter your future career, there is a competition for you!
Business Management
- Business Ethics
- Business Research
- Human Resource Management
- Retail Management
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship Challenge
- Entrepreneurship Operations
- Entrepreneurship – Starting a Business
- Entrepreneurship – Growing Your Business
Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Managerial Accounting
- Stock Market Game
Hospitality
- Culinary Management Institute
- Event Planning
- Hotel and Lodging
- Restaurant and Food Service Management
- Travel and Tourism
Marketing
- Advertising Campaign
- Business Research
- Business-to-Business Marketing
- Emerging Technology Marketing Strategies
- Fashion Merchandising and Marketing
- International Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Management
- Professional Sales
- Sales Management Meeting
- Sports and Entertainment Marketing
EXTEND YOUR LEARNING BEYOND CAMPUS
Many associations offer leadership development conferences and events at the regional and association levels. These regionally-based conferences provide a perfect opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills, and in some cases qualify to attend Collegiate DECA’s International Career Development Conference.
ENGAGE is an exciting professional development experience. Through networking opportunities, career development seminars, and eduTours with DECA partner companies and Chicago-based businesses, ENGAGE attendees will leave Chicago feeling confident and ready to conquer their career goals, whatever they may be!
The International Career Development Conference allows 1,500 members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by participating in Collegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program in hopes of being named an international champion. Network and engage with business executives through a full day of professional development.
JOIN A CHAPTER
If your campus already has an established Collegiate DECA chapter, reach out to its key contact to find out how to join. Select your campus below to get started.
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