In an interview with Invest:, Jeffrey Imbrescia, CEO and President of Douglas Education Center (DEC), discussed the importance of career education, DEC’s secret to a graduation rate higher than the national average, and its strategies to continue growing in the current landscape. “Overall, we’re constantly...
Not Your Grandpa’s Trade School: How DEC is Redefining Career Education for the Next Generation At some point, “go to college” became the default life plan. As if sitting through four years of lectures, collecting debt like Pokémon cards, and crossing your fingers for a job...
Douglas Education Center CEO/President Jeff Imbrescia was inducted into the Wall of Fame at Monessen High School. The dedication event was held on October 12th, 2024. Jeff along with 5 others were nominated and celebrated for their success and dedication to the community in various...
ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) has recognized Douglas Education Center (DEC) as a School of Excellence for the second consecutive time. This award recognizes ACCSC-accredited institutions for their efforts in demonstrating a high level of achievement among their students and a commitment...
"Art is my main passion. I love the way emotions can be brought out from different techniques or subjects in artwork,” says Aaron Raybuck, a third semester student enrolled in the Allan and Wilson’s Digital Illustration Program at Douglas Education Center. Originally from Butler, PA,...
Harnessing the power of today's airbrushing tools, DEC alumnus Mike Hluhan is spreading his love of illustration in custom design work with cars, bikes, boats and more! "I'm a creative problem solver," said Mike. "I will use anything in combination form to create art - to...
