Our Mission
Arizona Collegiate DECA ensures students have the professional development skills, networking connections, and confidence to enter the workforce.
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Arizona Collegiate DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in colleges and universities across the Grand Canyon state.
DECA Prepares the next generation to be
ACADEMICALLY
PREPARED
COMMUNITY
ORIENTED
PROFESSIONALLY
RESPONSIBLE
EXPERIENCED
LEADERS
DECA members are ambitious, high-achieving leaders equipped to conquer the challenges of their aspirations.
Recognizing the benefit of service and responsibility to the community, DECA members continually impact and improve their local and broader communities.
DECA members are poised professionals with ethics, integrity and high standards.
DECA members are empowered through experience to provide effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project implementation.
Network
Connections made in Arizona Collegiate DECA last a lifetime. From chapter meetings and socials to Conferences and Career Immersion Tours, Arizona Collegiate DECA provides countless opportunities to form friendships and professional relationships with members, alumni, advisors and even employers looking to hire motivated professionals.
Every year, our students compete in the Arizona Collegiate DECA Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) and Arizona Career Development Conference (ACDC) for the chance to attend the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference.
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The International Career Development Conference allows our students to travel to new places and test their business knowledge against the best and brightest business students from all over the world.
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Click here for more information about this year's conference dates and locations.
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Leadership
Our association is led entirely by volunteers who make up our state association, alumni board, and student officer team.
Arizona Collegiate DECA primes students for success beyond college with opportunities in student leadership. Our student leaders run events, chapters, and the state association with the help of staff and alumni providing guidance and experiences.
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Join a chapter and get involved to become a student leader! See below for some inspiration from the current Arizona Collegiate DECA State Officers.
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Learn more about our State Officers here
