Douglas Education Center

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

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in design and beauty and cosmetology.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Library on-campus
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 280 in 2007-2008 (180 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Douglas Education Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.