COMPETITIVE EVENTS BY CAREER CLUSTER
DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and align with the National Curriculum Standards. Through competition, Washington DECA prepares students to be college and career ready, and also brings recognition and prestige to Washington state as one of the top performing associations in the world. Click the button below to learn more about each competition.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT + ADMINISTRATION
Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
- Business Services Operations Research
- Business Solutions Project
- Career Development Project
- Community Giving Project
- Financial Literacy Project
- Human Resources Management Series
- Principles of Business Management and Administration
- Sales Project
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Business Growth Plan
- Entrepreneurship Series
- Franchise Business Plan
- Independent Business Plan
- Innovation Plan
- International Business Plan
- Start-up Business Plan
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
Personal Financial Literacy
- Virtual Business Challenge – Personal Finance
FINANCE
Accounting Applications Series
- Business Finance Series
- Finance Operations Research
- Financial Consulting
- Financial Services Team Decision Making
- Principles of Finance
- Stock Market Game
- Virtual Business Challenge – Accounting
HOSPITALITY + TOURISM
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
- Hotel and Lodging Management Series
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
- Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
- Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making
- Virtual Business Challenge – Hotel Management
- Virtual Business Challenge – Restaurant
MARKETING
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Automotive Services Marketing Series
Business Services Marketing Series
Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Food Marketing Series
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service
Marketing Communications Series
Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Principles of Marketing
Professional Selling
Retail Merchandising Series
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
Virtual Business Challenge – Fashion
Virtual Business Challenge – Fashion
Virtual Business Challenge – Sports