Are you a numbers fanatic and a stickler for precision? Financial gurus enjoy working with numbers, appreciate a framework of rules and guidelines and make predictions based on facts. Whether it’s in the areas of banking, business financial management, financial and investment planning and insurance, finance experts must be trustworthy, precise and logical.
DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program integrates into classroom instruction, applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition. Examine your course of study and integrate activities from DECA’s comprehensive learning program to show that DECA is connected and relevant.
Learn moreDECA's Comprehensive Learning Program provides a variety of instructional resources that would be suitable for these courses and more.
Each career cluster contains several career pathways, or specialized career areas that are comprised of careers that require similar knowledge and skills.
Instructional areas are broad areas of content knowledge that are comprised of many performance indicators. Performance indicators are specific knowledge and skills employees are expected to demonstrate or achieve.
Business Law Communications Customer Relations Emotional Intelligence Entrepreneurship Financial Analysis Financial-Information Management Human Resources Management Information Management Operations Professional Development Risk Management Strategic ManagementThe following are examples of career opportunities and occupations that are available within this career cluster.
Accountant Accounting Manager Accounts Payable Manager Accounts Payable Specialist Accounts Receivable Manager Assistant Credit Manager Brokerage Representative Chief Financial Officer Chief Revenue Officer Controller Credit Analyst Credit and Collections Manager Debt Consultant Finance Director Financial Analyst Financial Consultant Forensic Accountant Insurance Appraiser Insurance Broker Internal Auditor Investment Advisor Loan Officer Loan Processor Payroll Manager Payroll Professional Revenue Manager Securities/Investments Analyst Stock Broker Tax Preparation SpecialistDECA’s Competitive Events Program is an incredible tool for curriculum. As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s industry-validated competitive events are aligned with National Curriculum Standards.
DECA’s flagship evaluation process involves students in both a written component such as an exam or report and an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. DECA’s competitive events reinforce creativity, problem solving and presentation skills.
The potential for recognition, awards and travel for learning classroom content is a tremendous motivator – not to mention the scholarships and cash awards recognizing DECA members for outstanding achievement.
With more than 60 events, DECA offers a competitive event for every course and every student.