Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXI - Bulletin 108-Marketing Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework
Chapter 3 - Implementing the Standards through DECA
Section LXXI-303 - What Is DECA's Mission ?

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXI-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. "The mission of DECA 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, and practice community service. DECA is committed to advocacy of marketing education and the growth of business and education partnerships."

B. To accomplish this mission, DECA utilizes a variety of activities that include competitive events, on-the-job experience, and chapter projects. All of these activities are designed to emphasize academic and vocational excellence as building blocks that will launch students into successful marketing and management careers. To accomplish this mission, DECA adheres to a number of goals that include the following:

1. to prepare marketing education students to take their proper places in the business world;

2. to develop leadership characteristics;

3. to develop self-confidence and self-acceptance;

4. to develop a greater understanding of our competitive, free-enterprise system;

5. to further develop occupational competencies needed for careers in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship;

6. to develop high ethical standards in personal and business relationships;

7. to develop effective international relationships;

8. to develop greater awareness of career opportunities in marketing;

9. to develop greater proficiency in communication;

10. to develop greater appreciation of the responsibilities of citizenship;

11. to develop a healthy competitive spirit;

12. to develop social and business etiquette.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.

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