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Surprising Career Paths You Can Take With a Bachelor's Degree in Business

Dec 4, 2025

A bachelor’s in business administration is an opportunity to gain in-demand skills and insight. To help you decide what career path you can take with this degree, Belmont University compiled a list of the best jobs.

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Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA 2025-26 Stock Market Game Session 1 Top Competitors

Dec 3, 2025

DECA congratulates the top-ranking individuals and teams who participated in the first session of the Collegiate DECA Stock Market Game.

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Burnout is Fueling Presenteeism, and It’s Costing Companies More Than Absences

Dec 3, 2025

Burnout doesn’t only cause people to miss work. It causes them to show up even when they have nothing left to give. This is called presenteeism, and it’s actually more costly for companies than absenteeism.

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MDA Holiday Retail Campaigns

Dec 2, 2025

This holiday season, your generosity can make a lasting impact. Every donation helps bring break throughs in treatment, expert care, and essential resources to children and adults living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.

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Case Study of the Week: The Risks and Rewards of Investing

Dec 1, 2025

Step into the role of an investment advisor. A client has asked you about the risks and rewards of investing.

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Reflect, Reset, Rise: Takeaways from 2025

Dec 1, 2025

As the year ends, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on everything this season of DECA has taught us. 2025 wasn’t just a year of activity; it was a year of impact. Here are five big takeaways DECA members can carry into 2026 and beyond.

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  • easily understand it.
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MDA Holiday Retail Campaigns

Dec 2, 2025

This holiday season, your generosity can make a lasting impact. Every donation helps bring break throughs in treatment, expert care, and essential resources to children and adults living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.

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DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 50th Semi-Annual Survey

Oct 23, 2025

DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 50th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences among more than 10K teens across the U.S., with an average age of 15.7.

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NRF Consumer Survey Finds Halloween Spending to Reach Record $13.1 Billion

Oct 17, 2025

According to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey, Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year.

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Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Chapters of the Month

Dec 3, 2025

This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Chapter of the Month and what makes them stand out on campus.

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Congratulations to the Collegiate DECA Members of the Month

Nov 14, 2025

This year, everyone is excited to Go The Extra, and we’re excited to see how you do it! Read more about each Member of the Month and what makes them extraordinary leaders.

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Developing Leaders for the Future: A Guide to an Intern Program

Oct 29, 2025

Arizona State University Collegiate DECA has a distinctive structure for its leadership team. In addition to their seven chapter officers, they also onboard a team of interns.

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