Mission Statement

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Join over 170,000 high school members in 5,000 classrooms in 3,200 schools across the world who are preparing for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship.


You’ll have the opportunity to become an academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leader through participation in DECA activities at the local, chartered association and international levels.


From community service projects, competitive events, educational conferences, leadership positions, networking and social media, you’ll attain the knowledge and skills you need to be college and career ready.