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FALL 2026 INTAKE
Admissions Open: Contact Us
APPLY NOW
Special Make-up Effects
FILMMAKING
Cosmetology
Esthetics
Esthetician & Nail Technologist Program
Massage Therapy
Advanced Cosmetic Techniques
CDL
Heavy Equipment & CDL
HVACR
Electrician
Accredited by ACCSC
School of Excellence
Two Consecutive Awards
Est. 1904 · Monessen, PA

Savini Link Continues on SyFy Channel’s “Face Off”

From TLC’s Cake Boss (Ralph Attanasia) to the Food Network’s Sugar Dome  (Melissa Coulter), there’s no denying that DEC graduates take command of the screen – enthusiastically. If the names Michael Westmore and Greg Nicotero mean anything to you, odds are you’re either a Trekkie, a Walking Dead fan, or a special make-up effects fan. If you’re the latter, you should probably check out Tom […]

How It All Began…

Sometimes it’s nice to reminisce. The story of how Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program began is one often talked about amongst the staff here at DEC. Now in it’s 14th year, the Program was launched in October 2000. Check out the first class! There’s a motley crew if I’ve ever seen one. If you look […]