DECA’s Individual events are focused on the knowledge and skills identified by occupational practitioners as essential to success in a given career. 

DECA’s Team events are focused on the ability to analyze one or a combination of elements essential to the effective operation of a business in the specific career area. Teams of 2. 

DECA’s Principles Events measure the knowledge and skills by career professionals as common academic and technical content across marketing, finance, hospitality, and business management and administration.

DECA’s Personal Financial Literacy Event measure the personal finance knowledge and skills that K-12 students should possess.