Michigan College of Beauty has been training and preparing students for the beauty industry for the past 40 years.
‘Being established for so long, and we have a good reputation with our students,? said Financial Aid Director, Deanna Dereere.
Susan Pantello owns and operates the school which is accredited through Naccas, which has a high passing rate with the state board of cosmetology.
‘We are proud,? said Dereere. ‘We are an accredited school and we have been in business for over 40 years. Our students are successful and we have an excellent passing rate at the state board of cosmetology exam.?
Michigan College of Beauty offers cosmetology, esthetics, manicuring programs, and instructor training.
Students can complete the cosmetology program in less than a year, if they attend full time. It would take a little over two years if they go part time.
Esthetics and manicuring are shorter programs with a completion time of four to six months of classes.
Dereere offered advice on how to find a school.
‘If I were a student seeking a school, I would look for a school who has been established for a minimum of five years. This gives them some kind of base with the state board. Also, you can research their past exam rate,? said Dereere.
‘We’re an accredited school, so we have higher standards we have to meet. So our students are going to get a better education, as opposed to choosing a non-accredited school.?
Since they are an accredited school, they can offer financial aid and student loans to those who qualify. The tuition fee includes the application fee, books, and kit.
Students are available to service clients on the floor after completing 350 hours in the classroom.
Before completing their program, most students have an entry-level position at a salon or spa.
Michigan College of Beauty has the resources available to help students locate a job.
Students who attend range in age, starting as early as 16 years old. Our students consist of young women who have always dreamed of being in the beauty industry, stay at home moms ready to be out in the working field which offers a flexible work schedule, or others who have decided to make a career change.
Plans for the future are to continue to grow better, bigger and stronger, and continue to provide the best education available for their students, and residents of Clarkston and the surrounding areas.
Michigan College of Beauty is located in Waterford at 5620 Dixie Highway Road.
For more information, call 248-623-9494 or go to www.michigancollegeofbeauty.com.
The school is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.