Douglas Education Center
| Motto | It's Your Future... OWN IT. |
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| Type | Private for-profit college |
| Established | 1904 |
| President | Jeffery D. Imbrescia |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Website | dec |
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Douglas Education Center (DEC) is a Private for-profit college in Monessen, Pennsylvania.
History
[edit]Warren Douglas founded the Douglas Business College in 1904 as a business and secretary school. In 1977, it became the Douglas School of Business. In 2001, it became the Douglas Education Center.
Admissions
[edit]Douglas Education Center grants admission to individuals who have successfully earned a high school diploma or a GED high school equivalency. It accepts applications year round.
Academics
[edit]Douglas Education Center offers specialized business degrees, diplomas and certificates in various fields. Below is a breakdown of the programs offered. In addition to programs in the health sciences, cosmetology, and skilled trades, the center offers the following specialized programs:
- Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program: Formed in 2000, Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program is a sixteen-month Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program. Special effects artist Tom Savini developed this program.
- George A. Romero's Filmmaking Program: Founded in 2008 under the name The Factory Digital Filmmaking Program at Douglas, George A. Romero's Filmmaking Program is a sixteen-month Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program.
The institution is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
