DECA Education is a full-year course for seniors designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the management process of planning, organizing, promoting and controlling a school-based enterprise (SBE). Students accept full responsibilities for this operation, using a team-based approach. Students also agree to affiliate with DECA, a national organization for high school students enrolled in Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and Management courses, and to attend the DECA conferences held throughout the school year. Students are required to submit a research project structured by National DECA or to create a business plan based on their SBE. This course is aligned to NCTM Standards, NBEA Computation Standards, and Massachusetts Curriculum Framework Standards.

Pre-requisite: At least two courses with B or better in Business and Consumer Education: Marketing, Finance, Hospitality and or Business Management, plus teacher recommendation. Students must complete a DECA application.

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