As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with the National Curriculum Standards in the career clusters of marketing, business management and administration, finance, and hospitality and tourism. DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to every student being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.
Business Management & Administration
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Business Services Operations Research
Business Solutions Project
Career Development Project
Community Awareness Project
Community Giving Project
Financial Literacy Project
Human Resources Management Series
Principles of Business Management and Administration
Sales Project
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Hotel and Lodging Management Series
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
Virtual Business Challenge – Hotel Management
Virtual Business Challenge – Restaurant
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Business Growth Plan
Entrepreneurship Series
Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Franchise Business Plan
Independent Business Plan
Innovation Plan
International Business Plan
Start-up Business Plan
Virtual Business Challenge – Entrepreneurship
MARKETING
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Automotive Services Marketing Series
Business Services Marketing Series
Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Food Marketing Series
Integrated Marketing Campaign–Event
Integrated Marketing Campaign–Product
Integrated Marketing Campaign–Service
Marketing Communications Series
Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Principles of Marketing
Professional Selling
Retail Merchandising Series
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
Virtual Business Challenge – Fashion
Virtual Business Challenge – Retail
Virtual Business Challenge – Sports
FINANCE
Accounting Applications Series
Business Finance Series
Finance Operations Research
Financial Consulting
Financial Services Team Decision Making
Principles of Finance
Stock Market Game
Virtual Business Challenge – Accounting
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
Personal Financial Literacy
Virtual Business Challenge – Personal Finance