Our Mission

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DECA's mission is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interest in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership and practice community experience.

DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business and education partnerships.

Our Goals

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• To prepare marketing education students to take their proper places in the business world


• To develop leadership characteristics


• To develop self-confidence and self-acceptance


• To develop a greater understanding of our competitive, free enterprise system


• To further develop occupational competencies needed for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship


• To develop high ethical standards in personal and business relationships


• To develop effective international relationships


• To develop greater awareness of career opportunities in marketing


• To develop greater proficiency in communication


• To develop a healthy competitive spirit


• To develop social and business etiquette

Our Creed

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I believe in the future which I am planning for myself in the field of marketing and management, and in the opportunities which my vocation offers.

I believe in fulfilling the highest measure of service to my vocation, my fellow beings, my country and my God--that by so doing, I will be rewarded with personal satisfaction and material wealth.

I believe in the democratic philosophies of private enterprise and competition, and in the freedoms of this nation - that these philosophies allow for the fullest development of my individual abilities.

I believe that by doing my best to live according to these high principles, I will be of greater service both to myself and to mankind.