Douglas Education Center
Location and Contact Information
130 7th StMonessen, PA 15062
USA
Main Tel: (724) 684-3684
Web Site
The campus is in a small suburb.
Overview
The Douglas Education Center, founded in 1904, is located in Monessen, Pennsylvania. Douglas Education Center offers a number of academic programs in business, medicine, arts, and cosmetology. Students are awarded associate’s degrees, as well as diplomas in the respective areas. In addition, various short-term programs are also available in the fields of graphic designing, special make-up effects, illustration, and fantasy art.
Students of Douglas Education Center are provided with career services such as work-study jobs, part-time jobs, externships, freelance opportunities, and full-time career opportunities. Academic counseling is also available. The institute also offers financial aid programs. Eligible candidates are awarded the Monongahela-Valley Hospital Healthy Help Scholarship for medical students, The Greg Nicotero Scholarship for special make-up effects students, and The Tom Savini Scholarship for digital film production students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, beauty and cosmetology, and design.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 9,058 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,737 |
Financial Aid
Douglas Education Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 86% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 53% | $4,264 |
| Institutional Grant | 1% | $4,750 |
| Federal Grant | 43% | $3,137 |
| Pell Grant | 43% | $2,978 |
| Other Federal Grant | 7% | $931 |
| State or Local Grant | 21% | $3,993 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 85% | $8,341 |
| Federal Loan | 85% | $7,897 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $11,999 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Douglas Education Center:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester College | Rochester Hills, MI | 901 |
| 2 | Crown College | Saint Bonifacius, MN | 1,229 |
| 3 | Bridgemont Community and Technical College | Montgomery, WV | 702 |
| 4 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina, OH | 1,080 |
| 5 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC | 1,659 |
| 6 | Greenville College | Greenville, IL | 1,618 |
| 7 | Quincy University | Quincy, IL | 1,424 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 145 | 8 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 19 | 4 |
| < 1 year certificate | 13 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 291 in 2009-2010 (476 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production