The George Washington University DECA Project
The main objective of GW-DECA project is to disseminate information on Entrepreneurship Education to DECA participants. DECA is a national association of marketing education students. It provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the education classroom instructional program. DECA chapters attract students across the United Stated who are interested in preparing for entrepreneurial, marketing or management careers.
The George Washington University, in partnership with The Coleman Foundation, has developed a knowledge portal as a resource area for teachers in assisting in the entrepreneurial education of DECA student members. The online courses cover the following areas:
| 1: "Fantasy to Reality" | 1 | Who and What Are Entrepreneurs? |
| 2 | Is Your Idea Really A Business? | |
| 3 | Tapping Your Entrepreneurship Creativity | |
| 2: "Getting Started" | 1 | Know Your Market |
| 2 | Writing a Winning Feasibility Plan | |
| 3 | Using the Internet to Launch Your Business Venture | |
| 3: "Nuts and Bolts" | 1 | Elements of a Successful Business Plan |
| 2 | Sources of Funding | |
| 3 | Financial Issues for Your Entrepreneurial Venture | |
| 4: "Let's Roll" | 1 | Building Your Entrepreneurial Team |
| 2 | Effective Marketing Strategies for a Successful Entrepreneurial Venture |
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| 3 | Using the Internet to Grow Your Venture |
Visit the website: www.GWUDECA.org.
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