DECA High School Division
Catalog organization: DECA Inc.
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What Is DECA High School Division?
DECA High School is a school-based career and technical student organization for students in grades 9-12 interested in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, and management. Students join through an official local chapter and their chapter advisor; it is not a direct national individual application. Membership is open year-round for one school year ending June 30, subject to local and chartered-association rules and earlier deadlines.
DECA Inc. dues are $8 per person plus chartered-association dues. Chapters, conferences, competitive events, travel, lodging, meals, attire, supplies, and local activities can add costs. Member experiences include career-learning resources, chapter leadership and service, school-based enterprises, corporate challenges, educational conferences, scholarships, and competitive events in role-play/case-study, prepared-project, and online-simulation formats. Events span business management, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and tourism, marketing, and personal financial literacy.
DECA High School Division Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Varies — see Cost and funding |
|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid |
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 |
| Application deadline | Rolling applications |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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