Organization:DECA
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Overview:
DECA which stands forDistributive Education Clubs of America is an international association of high school and college student and teachers of different areas of business such as finance, marketing sales and hospitality. The idea of this organization is to prepare leaders and entrepeneurs for careers in all business areas. DECA has two student divisions each with programs designed to cater to different learning styles, focus and interest of its members. The High School Division includes 190,000 members in 3,500 schools and The Collegiate Division which formerly was known as Delta Epsilon Chi includes over 15,000 members in 200 colleges and universities.
Purpose:
The purpose of DECA is to provide learning opportunities for students in marketing education fields to develop technical and carrer skills and also to promote an understanding of and an understanding for the responsibilities in a free enterprise system
Distinct Differences From Other Offerings:
ECA's scholarship program provides over $300,000 in scholarships at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) each year
Offered at both highschools and universities
Competitions to gain more hands on experience
DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards
Impact Achieved For Students and Campus
Academically Prepared
DECA memebers are ambitious and high acieving students
Community Driven
DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
Role Models
DECA are leaders and help empower others around them
Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus:
- DECA chapter must have an advisor, who teaches courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance or management.
- Chapters are organized into state associations providing additional extended learning opportunities. Each state/provincial association has a key leader that must be contacted.
- Each Member pays DECA Inc. dues of $8
Contact Information
1908 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 860-5000
Fax: (703) 860-4013