DECA Competitive Events
Are you interested in the business world and keen to go beyond competitions in the investment arena? Check out the DECA competitive events, which challenge students to work together to solve problems in a variety of different areas of business. DECA competitions are a fantastic way to hone your skills for problem solving, communication, teamwork and presentation. They are great training for any student, but particularly one who is interested in studying business or working in the business world.
“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.”
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How do I expand this narrative arc? If you are a budding businessperson with an interest in entrepreneurship you should think about how you can broaden or deepen your narrative arc, including with one of the following:
Check out Wharton’s rigorous and selective Management and Tech Summer Institute.
Spend your next summer in a pure entrepreneurship program like LaunchX or Quarter Zero
If you are interested in the intersection between sustainability and entrepreneurship, consider Sustainable Summer, which includes a program at Dartmouth at which students develop commercial solutions to climate change problems.
Put your ideas into action when you launch a business in your own community.
The Knowledge Society runs year round programs in an number of cities across the country. Find out if there’s a cohort near you.
HOT TIP: DECA presents a number of incredible opportunities for high school students. It’s a great skill-builder for anyone, but will provide the most impact for a student whose narrative arc includes business. Time is short in high school; make sure you use it for maximum impact!