MONESSEN, PA, JULY 17, 2014 – An exciting hybrid online Medical Assistant Program will start on October 2, 2014 at Douglas Education Center (DEC). The program seeks to service prospective students who are looking to advance their careers without a great disruption to their daily...
The spotlight is shining down on DEC student Blane Zentek who has been nominated for the Pittsburgh Underground Music Awards in the category of best live performance! "It's pretty cool to be recognized and nominated as one of the City's best underground talent," said Zentek....
In response to recent projections of a national truck driver shortage, Douglas Education Center (DEC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Commercial Driver’s License Program (CDL) that will address this growing demand. DEC’s CDL Program is a seven-week certificate program designed to...
Hues of pinks, oranges, and purples danced across the sky as dusk settled over the Monessen landscape and John "Bubba" Palmer decided to snap a photo of the horizon. Seeing flyers posted around DEC for the 3rd Annual Raise Your Voice Music and Arts Festival...
Congratulations to Natural Gas student Zachary Bowers! He is the recipient of the 2014 Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce (GRC) Scholarship! Zach is from Smithfield, PA. "When they told me I was the recipient of the GRC Scholarship I was so happy! It helps me so much, and...
From DEC graduate to reality star, Tyler Green unleashed his passion and creativity in special make-up effects, finishing second in the SyFy channel's breakout reality competition series, Face Off. Face Off showcases some of the best special make-up effects talent in the country. Competitors prove they’ve got the skills to...
Katie's family and friends encouraged her to dream - and to learn. She spent a long time practicing on her family and friends' hair before she decided that she needed to go and learn how to do it properly from the folks who knew how...
After months of hands-on learning, lectures and exams, a graduation ceremony is a memorable event. Yet, for cosmetology student Hailee Dicesere, from Ligonier, Pennsylvania, it was particularly unforgettable - as it was also the day she became engaged! Like many graduating students, Hailee was a little nervous...
Walt Disney. Jim Henson. Tim Burton. Guillermo Del Toro. Peter Jackson. These are some of the world’s greatest directors, and all are inspiration for DEC alumnus Johnny Bones. “I have a relentless need to live in a fantasy world and these guys changed my life....
110 years is no small feat and DEC's keeping the celebration going! Douglas Education Center unveils its BRAND NEW Mobile App! The DEC Mobile App puts DEC in the palm of your hand. For visitors and the DEC community, this mobile app gives you the "DEC...
