DECA (organization)

DECA Inc., formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) with more than 297,000[1] members in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, DC; Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Vietnam.

DECA is organized into two unique student divisions each with programs designed to address the learning styles, interests, and focus of its members.

[2] The Collegiate Division (referred to as Delta Epsilon Chi until July 1, 2010[3] ) includes over 5,000 members in 200+ colleges and universities.

DECA ICDC is generally held in April or May of each year and 23,000+ members, advisors, and business professionals attend the conference.

The Executive Officer Teams serve as brand ambassadors for the organization during their term by attending conferences where they give speeches and present workshops.

Winners of Indiana DECA SCDC
Winners of Indiana DECA SCDC 2022
Members of the reactivated Purdue Collegiate DECA Chapter
Purdue Collegiate DECA Membership