<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>The Energy Trade Programs - Douglas Education Center</title> <atom:link href="https://www.dec.edu/category/the-energy-trade-programs/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.dec.edu</link> <description>DEC Special Make Up Effects School Cosmetology School PA Art Career</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:29:37 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://www.dec.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-decflame-32x32.jpg</url> <title>The Energy Trade Programs - Douglas Education Center</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>DOUGLAS EDUCATION CENTER CEO/PRESIDENT JEFF IMBRESCIA INDUCTED INTO MONESSEN WALL OF FAME</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/douglas-education-center-ceo-president-jeff-imbrescia-inducted-into-monessen-wall-of-fame/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=douglas-education-center-ceo-president-jeff-imbrescia-inducted-into-monessen-wall-of-fame</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:45:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Allan and Wilson's Digital Illustration Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alumni Success]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[George A. 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Romero's Filmmaking Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[massage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Cosmetology Academy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.dec.edu/?p=33987</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) has recognized Douglas Education Center (DEC) as a School of Excellence for the second consecutive time. 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Romero's Filmmaking Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Graphic Design & Web Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[massage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Cosmetology Academy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.dec.edu/?p=32288</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Douglas Business College was established in 1904 by Warren Douglas as a business and secretarial school. It later became Douglas School of Business Inc. and was incorporated on January 31, 1977. Current owner Jeffrey D. Imbrescia, has been CEO/President since 1989. Douglas School of Business,...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/the-dec-story/">The DEC Story</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">32288</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Dads Matter to DEC</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/dads-matter-to-dec-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dads-matter-to-dec-2</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:11:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CDL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CDL Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Douglas Education Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trade]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.dec.edu/?p=30607</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Fathers from three counties in southwestern Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to train for their commercial driver’s license (CDL) for free thanks to funding provided by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Federal Fatherhood Program. Douglas Education Center (DEC) in Monessen is partnering with...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/dads-matter-to-dec-2/">Dads Matter to DEC</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">30607</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Increased Demand Post-COVID-19 Threatens Trucker Shortage</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/increased-trucker-shortage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=increased-trucker-shortage</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 19:38:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#DECLife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Driver's License Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Douglas Education Center]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.dec.edu/?p=29791</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>According to the American Trucking Associations, the labor shortage in the U.S. trucking industry (in terms of unfilled positions) is roughly 60,000 drivers. As recently as late April, 27 states had closed their departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) due to COVID-19 concerns. 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Thanks to DEC’s partnership with the Private Industry Council (PIC) of Westmoreland County and their Dads Matter Program a new Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) training site was opened just last week at the Joseph A....</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/douglas-education-center-opens-new-cdl-training-site/">Douglas Education Center Opens New CDL Training Site</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">28605</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Dads Matter to DEC</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/dads-matter-to-dec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dads-matter-to-dec</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trades Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CDL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CDL Training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Douglas Education Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skilled Trade]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.dec.edu/?p=28557</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Douglas Education Center is partnering with the Private Industry Council of Westmoreland County and the Dads Matter Program to provide fathers from three nearby counties the opportunity to train for their commercial driver’s license (CDL) for free. Yes, you read that right, they can train...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/dads-matter-to-dec/">Dads Matter to DEC</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">28557</post-id> </item> <item> <title>DOUGLAS EDUCATION CENTER RECOGNIZED AS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/douglas-education-center-recognized-as-a-school-of-excellence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=douglas-education-center-recognized-as-a-school-of-excellence</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:50:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Allied Health Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allied Health Programs at DEC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[George A. 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The ACCSC School of Excellence Award is intended to recognize ACCSC-accredited institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation, as...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/douglas-education-center-recognized-as-a-school-of-excellence/">DOUGLAS EDUCATION CENTER RECOGNIZED AS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">28247</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Meet Tarelle Irwin – Douglas Education Graduate</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/tarelle-irwin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tarelle-irwin</link> <comments>https://www.dec.edu/tarelle-irwin/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:08:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Alumni Success]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Driver's License]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Commercial Driver's License Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Douglas Education Center Student Matters]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dec.edu/?p=26513</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Douglas Education Center Student Matters Tarelle Irwin Douglas Education Center – Commercial Driver’s License Program Graduate ’’I just am really thankful for the opportunity that I was given to come to Douglas and go through the Commercial Driver’s License Program (“CDL”) because it was just amazing....</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.dec.edu/tarelle-irwin/">Meet Tarelle Irwin – Douglas Education Graduate</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.dec.edu">Douglas Education Center</a>.</p>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.dec.edu/tarelle-irwin/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">26513</post-id> </item> <item> <title>State Secretary of Labor and Industry Kathy Manderino Visits DEC</title> <link>https://www.dec.edu/state-secretary-of-labor-and-industry-kathy-manderino-visits-dec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-secretary-of-labor-and-industry-kathy-manderino-visits-dec</link> <comments>https://www.dec.edu/state-secretary-of-labor-and-industry-kathy-manderino-visits-dec/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[decadmin130]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:04:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[DEC News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Cosmetology Academy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Energy Trade Programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#DECLife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Douglas Education Center]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dec.edu/?p=3634</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, July 22, State Secretary of Labor and Industry Kathy Manderino visited Douglas Education Center. 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