Principles of Business Administration Events
The Principles of Business Administration events are for first-year members only. All four Principles events focus on the foundations of business while introducing concepts from DECA’s four main career clusters: Business Management, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, and Marketing. The principles events form the basis of all of DECA’s other competitive events.
Principles of Business Management & Administration
The business situation will use language associated with careers in Administrative Services, Business Information Management, General Management, Human Resources Management, and Operations Management.
Principles of Finance
The business situation will use language associated with careers in Accounting, Banking Services, Business Finance, Insurance and Securities, and Investments.
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
The business situation will use language associated with careers in Hotels, Restaurants, and Tourism and Travel.
Principles of Marketing
The business situation will use language associated with careers in Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Merchandising and Professional Selling.