Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Overview
Student leadership organizations were established with the commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people. In addition to offering a wide variety of specific career and technical training, CTE integrates student leadership elements, which complements student participation in these courses and programs. The term ”Career and Technical Student Organizations” (CTSOs) means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in leadership activities as an integral part of the instructional program.
DECA is the CTSO for students in the:
- Business Administration Pathway
- Marketing Pathway
FBLA is the CTSO for students in the:
- Accounting and Finance Pathway
- Business Administration Pathway
- Business Information Management Pathway
DECA—An Association of Marketing Students
DECA is an organization that promotes leadership development, service to the community, and vocational understanding.
Websites
National DECA Direct | Utah DECA
National
Nationally there are 201,000 DECA members in 3,427 chapters.
Utah
Utah has 2,247 DECA members in 57 chapters.
Contact
Jill Hess
State Advisor | E-mail
FBLA—Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA provides students with opportunities for leadership, community involvement, business partnerships, and competition with other students in events ranging from Public Speaking to Job Interview to Parliamentary Procedures.
Websites
National
Nationally there are 215,000 secondary and 11,000 postsecondary FBLA members.
Utah
Utah has 3,027 FBLA members in 129 chapters.
Contact
Duke Di Stefano
State Advisor | E-mail