Visit the DECA Direct website for more information!

Are You Ready to DECA?!

DECA membership is part of all the business and marketing courses. During the semester, you will be working on competitive events and activities as part of your course curriculum.

If you do not have one of Ms. Oliver's classes, you are still welcome to join DECA and participate along with your fellow St. James High School DECA teammates in the competitive events and activities!

DECA is the place for you!

Next Steps:

Pay your SJH DECA Annual Membership dues of $20 online with MyPaymentsPlus
Visit Ms. Oliver on the 2nd Floor in the Mako Lab, Room E-235
Accept your invitation to join the SJH DECA Schoology Group to connect with your chapter and find out all the latest information

More About DECA

DECA members benefit greatly from the experience they gain through events, the contacts they make among their peers and business partners, as well as the opportunity to apply for exclusive scholarships.

Membership Video

DECA has a tremendous impact on student achievement and prepares members to be college and career-ready.

Emerging Leaders & Entrepreneurs

DECA is an integral component of a program of courses within the marketing, business management, finance, and hospitality and tourism career clusters, as well as entrepreneurship and personal financial literacy.

DECA-Fact Sheet-2024.pdf

Competitive Events

Competitive Events Poster.pdf

Scholarship Programs

DECA’s scholarship program provides over $200,000 to high school and college DECA members at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) each year.

Many corporate partners of DECA provide scholarships through the DECA scholarship program.

DECA Inc. administers the program based on guidelines set by the donor. DECA scholarships are strictly merit-based. The application will open in Fall of each year.