North Dakota DECA
Preparing Emerging Leaders in Marketing, Mangement, and EntrepreneurshipHERE WE GO
Learn. Grow. Achieve.
High School Students
This is the place to start your DECA Career! We’re combining real-life experience with classroom activities to help you graduate from high school with a full resume and a headstart on your future. Take this opportunity and make it yours! Here We Go!
Get Involved
Whether you’re a member, parent, advisor, school administrator or marketing education supporter you’re in the right place to begin your ND DECA story!
College Students
See what it means to be a DECA Member and who to contact on your campus. Join the association helping young leaders interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, management, finance, or hospitality develop skills, gain experience, and launch a successful career.
High School
DECA programs exist in 24 of our high schools and career and technology centers in the state.
Alumni
Reconnect with the association that gave you so much.
College
Nine colleges and universities have a Collegiate DECA Chapter.
Educators
Classrooms led by dedicated educators are filled with students across North Dakota to learn about marketing, management, hospitality, finance and entrepreneurship.
Our Mission & Vision
North Dakota DECA was chartered in 1953 and was organized around one ambition goal: to improve educational and career opportunities for students.
In the years since its formation, DECA has remained on the cutting edge of educational innovation and has become nationally known for integrating academic achievement with vocational skills and creating linkages with the business community.
Over time, the needs of our membership have changed and we have changed to meet them. The fundamental reasons we formed remain at our core: first, effective marketing education gives young people the tools and aptitudes they need to pursue their dreams, and second, marketing education works best when it’s part of an integrated education program.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs
for careers in marketing,
finance, hospitality and management
in high schools and colleges in
North Dakota and across the Globe.
2019 - 2020
We’re excited to kick off the 2019 year in August when members return to the classroom and DECA Actvities. Planning is underway for conferences, new chapter and member resources and other incredible opportunties!
Next Steps
Lots of Ways to Get Involved.
Compete
Get Resources
Be A Judge
Be A Leader
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Alumni
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We’re On The Go
Across North Dakota
High School Officer Team
These six leaders were elected at the 2019 North Dakota State Career Development Conference in Bismarck, ND to serve the membership of North Dakota DECA.
Collegiate Officer Team
Moving Collegiate DECA forward is what this team looks forward to doing after being elected in Fargo, ND at the Collegiate Career Development Conference.
Supported By
Business partners are important to the success of North Dakota DECA. Business partners continue to support DECA and provide opportunities in leadership development, entrepreneurship, competition, and other areas that benefit youth. DECA has developed continued partnerships with many businesses in the state.
Important Dates
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES:
HIGH SCHOOL
Fall Leadership Conference | October 13-14, 2019
Central Region Conference | December 5-8, 2019
State Career Development Conference | March 15-17, 2020
International Career Development Conference | April 29 - May 2, 2020
COLLEGIATE
Collegiate Leadership Conference | October 15-16, 2019
ENGAGE Conference | November 8-10, 2020
State Career Development Conference | February 9-10, 2020
International Career Development Conference | April 22-25, 2020
ND DECA Blog
The Latest News & Updates
DECA Members Helping Fargo’s Open Doors Mission
1,000 Ways to Show You Care Sharing news, information, and resources to make North Dakota DECA better! The North Dakota DECA officers have set a goal to collect items for Open Doors 65 to fulfill the need for those in the Fargo area...
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2019 Collegiate Leadership Conference Details
Whether you're new to DECA or a returning member, this conference is the first one of the year - and it's a Must-Attend. It is a jam packed 24 hours of professional development and the fastest way to learn about the opportunities DECA has to help you in your...
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DECA Invites Fargo Business Community to Participate at Conference
One of the reasons high school and college students get involved in DECA is because of it's direct link to their future careers. You can help them explore those careers at the upcoming conferences to be held in Fargo, ND in October. We invite the Fargo business...
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