North Carolina DECA:  What is it?

The mission of DECA is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self esteem, experience leadership and practice community involvement. DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing and the growth of business and education partnerships

By giving students hands-on experiences in the fields of marketing, business and entrepreneurship, DECA enhances the classroom experience by providing conferences and competitions that mold high school students into character-driven leaders. Find out how you can be part of making a difference.

Who belongs to this dynamic organization?

Any student enrolled in marketing education where there is a DECA chapter can join DECA. In classrooms throughout the country, students form their own chapters and elect their own officers. Marketing education teachers/coordinators serve as individual chapter advisers. DECA chapters are self-supportive, with members paying chapter, state association, and national membership dues.

In 2007 North Carolina DECA had over 5,000 members in 144 chapters across the state, the fifth-tenth largest state association Internationally.

DECA is the only student organization operating in 50 states, the U.S. Territories, Mexico, Germany, and Canada that attracts individuals to productive careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. We are a co-curricular organization and serve as an integral part of the classroom instructional program.