Douglas Education Center
Tel:
(724) 684-3684
- 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 Education Center 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 Highlights
Douglas Education Center serves 213 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Douglas Education Center | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
Total Faculty | 20 staff | 30 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Douglas Education Center is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (13.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsPrivate not-for-profit499 students | 13.30 Mi5 Allegheny County Airport
West Mifflin,  PA  15122
(412) 346-2100 13.30499 - 4,848 students | 17.80 Mi145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood,  PA  15697
(724) 925-4077 17.804,848 - Penn Commercial BusinessTechnical SchoolPrivate for-profit237 students | 18.60 Mi242 Oak Spring Road
Washington,  PA  15301
(724) 222-5330 18.60237 - 640 students | 19.30 Mi2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace,  PA  15456
(724) 430-4100 19.30640 - Bradford School (Pittsburgh)Private, for profit413 students | 19.70 Mi125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh,  PA  15219
(412) 391-6710 19.70413
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