Douglas Education Center

Douglas Education Center

Motto	It's Your Future... OWN IT.
Type	Private for-profit college
Established	1904
President	Jeffery D. Imbrescia
Location	Monessen , Pennsylvania , United States
Colors	Red and Black
Website	dec.edu

Douglas Education Center (DEC) is a Private for-profit college in Monessen, Pennsylvania.

History

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

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

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.

External links

• Official website

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