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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Douglas Education Center serves 339 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
- Douglas Education Center is one of 6 community colleges within Westmoreland County, PA.
- The nearest community college is Dean Institute of Technology (18.4 miles away).
School Overview: |
Douglas Education Center
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Community College Avg.
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| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
23 staff | 63 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 339 students | 1,418 students |
| Student / Staff Ratio | 1:15 | 1:21 |
| # Full-Time Students | 339 students | 1,262 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | - | 6% |
| % Black | - | 15% |
| % White | - | 62% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$15,500 | $4,485 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11) |
$15,500 | $8,679 |
School Notes:
- Established in 1904, Douglas Education Center (DEC) is the premier creative career institution conveniently located in the Mid-Mon Valley. DEC offers programs in special make-up effects, digital film, illustration, graphic design and web, cosmetology, medical and business. In addition, this centrally located geographic area provides students with an environment rich in cultural heritage and many educational and recreational opportunities.
- Douglas offers a degree and/or certificate in Professional Business Technology, Health Information Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing Clerk, Medical Transcription Specialist, Medical Unit Clerk, Allan and Wilson's Digital Illustration, Graphic Design and Web, Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program, The Factory Digital Filmmaking, Master Cosmetology, General Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher, Esthetician, and Esthetics and Nail Technology.
- The educational programs at DEC are oriented toward meeting the needs of its students by developing professionalism, leadership, and technical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Douglas Education Center is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Associate in specialized Business Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates. In 2009 DEC became an Honor Roll Institution.
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