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AGENCY/PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES
OVR (OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION)
Vocational Rehabilitation is a public service provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in cooperation with the federal government. An eligible individual must have some type of challenge (mental, physical, auditory, or visual) which has prevented the pursuit of an acceptable career. Contact one of the local offices of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) for additional information. Students who do not reside in Pennsylvania should check with a local office in their state of residence to determine if they are eligible for the service and if it is able to be used at DEC.
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (TAA)
The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program is a federal program that provides funding for employment growth and opportunity through aid to US workers who have lost their jobs as a result of foreign trade. To be eligible, a student must have been employed in a company where a petition was filed with the US Department of Labor by or on behalf of a group of workers who lost or may lose their jobs or experienced a reduction in wages as a result of foreign trade. Contact one of the local Career Link offices for additional information.
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA)
The Workforce Investment Act is a federal program that provides funding for training to adults and dislocated workers. Contact one of the local Career Link offices for additional information.
SOUTHWEST TRAINING (SWT)
SWT provides funding for training to adults and dislocated workers in Washington and Greene counties. Contact the Career Link office in Washington County for additional information.
The following private scholarships are also available to eligible DEC students. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
• Tom Savini Scholarship—Prospective students in the Special Make-up Effects Program are eligible to apply
• The Twin Rivers Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
• The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
CLASS SCHEDULE
Tom Savini’s Special Make­Up Effects Program has classes scheduled in 5­hour blocks between 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. and/or 1:50 P.M. – 6:50 PM.
If scheduling is necessary, a third 5-hour block will be added to the semester, from 7:10 PM – 12:10 AM. However, students will never be scheduled for 3 consecutive 5-hour blocks.
Courses in George A. Romero’s Filmmaking Program are generally scheduled in five hour blocks, Monday through Friday. Times will vary by semester depending on filming opportunities and availability, and/or the location of the filming. Students will be promptly notified once locations and opportunities have been confirmed, as well as any potential changes.
Both Allied Health Programs (Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding) are hybrid programs. Courses in these programs (including General Studies and General Education courses) are either 100% online, or hybrid, which will require both online and onground attendance. On-ground time in these programs will be scheduled weekday evenings and/or Saturday mornings and afternoons. Times will vary, depending on the course(s) in a student’s particular schedule, and the on­ground time required in each course. For courses that are online or contain online coursework, students are required to submit two (2) academically related activities each week.
All Cosmetology programs’ (Cosmetology, Cosmetology Teacher / Salon Manager, Esthetics, and Esthetician and Nail Technologist) courses are scheduled Monday through Friday. In general, students attend four days per week; 7.5 hours per day for a total of 30 hours per week. Students do not attend class more than 8 hours per day or more than 40 hours per week. Nail Technology classes are scheduled for 20 hours per week.
The Massage Therapy Program has classes scheduled weekdays between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. In general, students attend two days per week, no more than 8 hours per day, for a total of 16 hours per week.
All Skilled Trade programs’ (Heavy Equipment and CDL with Safety and Natural Gas, Heavy Equipment and CDL with Safety, Commercial Driver’s License) courses are scheduled four (4) days per week for 7.5 hours per day with a thirty (30) minute break for lunch. The Commercial Driver’s License course may also be offered on weekends and evenings. If offered, the course will run
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