dᵻkˈæ pɹɪpˈɛɹz stˈuːdənts fɚɹə kɚɹˈɪɹ ɪn mˈɑːɹkɪɾɪŋ, mˈænɪdʒmənt, ænd ˌɑːntɹɪpɹənˈʊɹʃɪp baɪ ɪnstˈɪlɪŋ ðə bˈeɪsɪk pɹˈɪnsɪpəlz ʌv bˈɪznəs ænd lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp.
DECA prepares students for a career in marketing, management, and entrepreneurship by instilling the basic principles of business and leadership.