What are the three parts of the Marketing Education program?

Marketing Education is a program that has three parts, the classroom, the co-op and the career and technical student organization DECA. Here are the main points of the program… 1. Classroom Instruction...  Students will learn about Selling, Promotion, Pricing, Distribution, Product/Service Planning, Risk Management, Purchasing, Marketing Research, Financing, and Entrepreneurship.  Some possible fields of training include Fashion Merchandising, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Retail Management, Advertising & Promotion, Small Business Ownership, Restaurant Marketing, General Business, Marketing Research, E-Commerce Marketing or Banking/Finance.  While many marketing jobs require four-year college degrees, there is also plenty of room for workers with high school or two-year degrees. 2. Training Station...  Marketing students are required to work a minimum average of 12 hours per week at an approved marketing-related training station.  At the training station, students will be evaluated based on your progress and marketing skills and will earn a grade.  You may qualify to get out of school early or come in late in order to fulfill your work duties. 3. DECA... DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) is a co-curricular organization for students enrolled in Marketing. It is designed to assist students in developing professional, business and leadership skills necessary for success in their future careers.  DECA gives marketing students the opportunity to practice leadership skills, community/civic awareness, social intelligence, and vocational understanding.  Springfield DECA members can participate in fun and exciting activities such as: - Ohio DECA Summer Leadership Retreat -Officer Elections and Chapter Meetings -District, State, or National DECA Competition -Cleveland & Toledo Sports Marketing Conference -Marketing and Merchandising Field Trips -Local or State Leadership Conferences -Community Service Activities (The Penny Pitch)