Douglas Education Center
School Notes Overview:
The mission of Douglas Education Center is twofold. Our first responsibility is to provide students with a quality education that will develop the attitudes, skills, and techniques necessary to enter and succeed in their chosen field of study. Our second responsibility is to provide prospective employers with well-trained personnel. The curricula of Douglas is designed to maintain high standards of performance upon which these future employers can depend. Douglas Education Center has the obligation to create an educational atmosphere that will not only foster the highest standards of excellence in all students, but also help these students develop an awareness of social responsibility and ethical behavior....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Westmoreland County, PA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 137 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 137 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 89% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 60% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,063 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 23% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,870 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $3,250 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 89% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,367 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Douglas Education Center was established in 1904. The Douglas Education Center campus is conveniently located in the Mid-Mon Valley and offers students a wide range of educational choices in the technology, medical, arts and cosmetology fields. In addition, this centrally located geographic area provides students with an environment rich in cultural heritage and many educational and recreational opportunities.
- Douglas offers degree and certificate in Business Administration, Administrative Office Technology, Intensive Business Training, Microsoft Office Training, Medical Assistant, Medical Business Administration, Medical Transcription, Specialist, Medical Unit Clerk, Jim Allan & Phil Wilson's Illustration & Airbrush Art Course, Tom Savini's Special Make Up Effects Program, Teacher Program, Cosmetician Program and Manicuring and Nail Design.
- The educational program at Douglas is 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.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Donner Avenue building design challenge target (Valley Independent)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 06:02:29 am
MONESSEN - Arnold Valley Middle School student Seth Anderson said he had never heard of Monessen. - The Pasta Shoppe (Valley Independent)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:01:07 pm
Bernie Fertall went in to The Pasta Shoppe for lunch and came out with a new restaurant. - Douglas students scavenge to learn about Mon Valley (Valley Independent)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 04:02:07 pm
MONESSEN - Don't be surprised to see Douglas Education Center students scrambling around town today to collect receipts and menus from restaurants or taking photos of city landmarks. - Here There Be Monsters: New Vampire Series Now Online (Blogcritics.org)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 03:37:27 pm
New episodes will be available on Fridays through October 30 at Fangoria. - Making Movies in the Hinterlands: Killed by a Vampire (Blogcritics.org)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 09:07:22 pm
The making of a student vampire movie in southwesterm Pennsylvania.
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Near By Schools:
- Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics - 390 students - 13.2 mi. away - view location
- Westmoreland County Community College - 5,995 students - 17.3 mi. away - view location
- Rosedale Technical Institute - 193 students - 17.6 mi. away - view location
- Dean Institute Of Technology - 122 students - 18.4 mi. away - view location
- Pennsylvania Commercial College - 366 students - 18.5 mi. away - view location
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