Sterling High School
11625 Martindale *Houston, Texas*  77048
Phone number (713) 991-0510   Fax number   (713) 991-8111
Houston Independent School District

Distributive Education Clubs of America

DECA is the only student organization operating through the nation's schools to attract young people to careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.  

DECA is a co-curricular, student-centered organization specifically designed to provide activities that will motivate High School students to learning marketing, management and entrepreneurial competencies that will prepare them to become skilled, employable workers in the field of marketing.

Goals of DECA

	To prepare marketing education students to take their proper places in the business world
	To develop leadership characteristics
	To develop self-confidence and self-acceptance
	To develop a greater understanding of our competitive, free enterprise system
	To further develop occupational competencies needed for careers in marketing, management and entrepreneurship
	To develop high ethical standards in personal and business relationships
	To develop effective international relationships
	To develop a greater awareness of career opportunities in marketing
	To develop greater proficiency in communication
	To develop greater appreciation of the responsibilities of citizenship
	To develop a healthy competitive spirit
	To develop social and business etiquette

DECA's mission

DECA'S mission is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.

DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self-esteem, experience leadership ad practice community experience. 

DECA is committed to the advocacy of marketing education and growth of business and education partnerships.

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