DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools, colleges, and around the globe. Milan DECA works with local businesses to network and bring the world of business and marketing to students in Milan, Michigan.
Rather than thinking of it as just a theme, the “I am DECA” campaign approach will instead tell the DECA story through our members. With competitors, leaders, creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, volunteers and more, we know that the DECA experience is different for everyone, and we want our members to show the diversity of our organization, both in opportunity and the people we represent.
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program
DECA Prepares the Next Generation To Be
Rather than thinking of it as just a theme, the “I am DECA” campaign approach will instead tell the DECA story through our members. With competitors, leaders, creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, volunteers and more, we know that the DECA experience is different for everyone, and we want our members to show the diversity of our organization, both in opportunity and the people we represent.
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program
- Integrates into Classroom Instruction. An integral component of classroom instruction, DECA activities provide authentic, experiential learning methods to prepare members for college and careers.
- Applies Learning. DECA members put their knowledge into action through rigorous problem-based activities that require creative solutions with practical outcomes.
- Connects to Business. Partnering with businesses at the local and broader levels provides DECA members realistic insight into the industry and promotes meaningful, relevant learning.
- Promotes Competition. As such in the global economy, a spark of competition drives DECA members to excel and increase their performance.
DECA Prepares the Next Generation To Be
- Academically Prepared. DECA members are ambitious, high achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their ambitions.
- Community Oriented. Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
- Professionally Responsible. DECA members are poised professionals with integrity and high standards.
- Experienced Leaders. DECA members are equipped to effectively influence their peers and provide leadership in a business setting.
- DECA is Organized Around an Ambitious Goal. To improve education and career opportunities for students interested in careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. What began with a few hundred students in 17 states has grown to over 185,000 students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Germany.