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CTE DECA

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

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AUXILIARY

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sounds like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest.

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ICDC Recap

Irvington DECA experiences tremendous amounts of success and carries a reputation of being the number one DECA chapter in all of California. Our chapter has consistently improved in the years and continues to break records. Due to amazing dedication and much preparation, many of our members experience great competitive success at conferences every year. Just this year, Irvington DECA has sent 45 students to ICDC, an international conference and the largest one DECA hosts every year. At ICDC, 13 people managed to finalize, placing them within the top 20 internationally..

ICDC 2025 Finalists

2nd place: Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge

Josie Hsieh, Tanvi Kesavaprasad, Amanda Lai, Jessica Li

4th place: Business Growth Plan

Adam Le

5th place: Business Management Operations Research

Mihira Murthy, William Namgyal

7th place: Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

Lawrence Jia, Karan Raina

Finalist: Restaurant and Food Service Management Series

Prashanth Prabhala

Finalist: Project Management Sales Project

Maanya Lodha, Melissa Ho, Nikhil Bagepalli

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FAQs

What is a CTE Course?

A CTE course is a high school elective class. To participate in official DECA conferences (Norcal, SCDC, and ICDC), students must be enrolled in a CTE pathway, as mandated by California DECA. If you have any questions about it, feel free to reach out.

The List of CTE Courses avaliable for DECA:
1. Entrepreneurship
2. Entrepreneurial Marketing
3. Digital Photo
4. Digital Imaging
5. Culinary

What are auxiliary programs?

Auxiliary programs consist of activities separate from official DECA conferences (only CTE members can participate in official DECA conferences) and are managed by Irvington DECA. Our current auxiliary programs include the National Economics Challenge (NEC) and Diamond Consulting. Please see the Auxiliary section on our website for more information.

How much time does DECA take up?

It mostly depends on your effort. Some aspects require a significant amount of work, but how much time you put into each assignment is completely up to you!

Is a CTE course needed to join DECA?

A CTE course is NOT required to join DECA. We have a variety of auxiliary programs for both non-CTE and CTE members, such as Diamond Consulting and the National Economic Challenge (NEC).

Why join DECA?

DECA provides students with countless opportunities to grow their leadership skills, gain real-world business experience, make unforgettable memories, and much more!