CHOOSE YOUR PATH
CREATIVE PROGRAMS
Like to make movies? Want to create monsters? The Creative Programs at Douglas Education Center tap into your talents and teach you the necessary skills to turn your passion into a career.  Our instructors are industry professionals who bring their experience to the classroom, providing each student with the tools they need to achieve their goals.  ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.


COSMETOLOGY PROGRAMS
Beauty is more than a characteristic, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry.  From hair styling and coloring, to nails and esthetics, the various programs at the Cosmetology Academy will prepare you with the skills you need to make your mark in the Beauty Industry.  Our instructors are industry professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to each curriculum.  ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.
ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy.  Professionals in every area of Medicine are in high demand.  Mixing on-ground learning with online course work, the Medical Assistant Program and Medical Billing and Coding Program at DEC provide you with the necessary skills to achieve a successful career in the healthcare field.  ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.
SKILLED TRADES PROGRAMS
The development of Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction has been a boom to the economy, providing thousands of well-paying jobs and furthering independence from foreign oil.  Currently, there are over 57,000 operational gas wells in Pennsylvania.  And the numbers across the country are growing.  By providing you with necessary safety instruction, heavy equipment experience, and CDL training, the Skilled Trades Programs prepare you to hit the ground running in many industries.  ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY.
  • June 7, 2018

    Savini Duo Leads SFX Department on SyFy’s Z Nation

    Many students who pass through Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects program do so with the hope that one day they could be working on the set of a major motion picture or hit television series.  For DEC graduates Tess Laeh and Logan Tobia, their hard......

  • April 12, 2018

    Protecting your privacy when applying for financial aid

    Protecting your privacy online is a hot topic these days. It is more important than ever before to safeguard your personal information while using social websites to prevent your information from being sold and then eventually used against you. When applying for financial aid, you’re......

  • March 14, 2018

    Do what you love

    As the saying goes, “If you choose a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Douglas Education Center Cosmetology Academy graduate Gina Mosco can definitely attest to that. “I think I’m so lucky that I found something that I love because......

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Douglas Education Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex and provides equal opportunity in its education and employment. DEC prohibits all forms of sex discrimination which include all types of sex-based harassment including sexual violence as required by Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972. For more information about Title IX or to report a Title IX violation please contact DEC’s Title IX Coordinator:

 

Michael Crosby
Administration Building, Room 202
724-653-2196
mcrosby@dec.edu