Beauty & Fashion School in Alberta & BC, Canada

MC College, Alberta:
M.C. College offers accredited programs in hairstyling, esthetics and fashion at several locations throughout Western Canada. With campuses in Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta as well as different locations throughout British Columbia, M.C. College Group has over 100 full and part-time employees. The educational faculty at each location is made up of experienced industry professionals. M.C. College Group inspires them to continue their professional development and provides instructional training to insure they are the best trained faculty in their respective programs. The head office staff have more than 40 years combined experience. Full time curriculum specialists in all three programs insure MC College delivers the most comprehensive program possible. An Artistic Director, with over 30 years experience as a platform artist and a team of internationally recognized technical advisors in both hairstyling and esthetics, consistently update the skills of the instructional faculty.

Hairstyling:
At M.C. College you do more than learn how to style hair, you learn how to build a career. Years ago Cosmetology School was a place to learn basic hairstyling skills. Today, M.C. College is the place to learn the most fashionable cutting edge cutting, coloring and styling techniques

* We offer a program that puts you in the career you want in less than a year

* M.C. College Group uses the Pivot Point Training System in its Hairstyling Program.
o This training system is utilized World Wide and can help you access careers in exciting locations
o Pivot Point uses the latest in Interactive Instructional Technology
o Pivot Point’s educational philosophy is based on the belief that Hair Design is an Art Form with Hair asthe medium
o Hair Design concepts are explained using the same vocabulary used to explainclassic designs in painting,sculpture and architecture

* The Hairstyling Program is divided into effective and exciting learning situations:
o Classrooms where you gain hands on knowledge on mannequins
o Our School Salons where you gain real life practical experience on clients

* The program has two key goals:
o To give you the necessary skills you need to perform all types of hairstyling services
o To help you develop the personal and business skills necessary for a long term career in the salon industry

Esthetics:
The Esthetics Program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to become a successful Esthetician. The program offers a necessary balance between classroom theory and hands on practical experience. The program combines instruction in traditional Esthetics treatments like Manicures, Pedicures and Facials with the latest in-demand Spa Therapies like Body Wraps, Stone Therapy Massage and Reflexology. Students graduating from the program will receive an Esthetics Diploma along with certificates in: Make-Up Artistry, Nail Technology, Reflexology and Spa Therapies. Graduates are fully prepared to work in any full service Esthetics Salon or Spa.

Fashion:
This twelve-month program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills for careers in fashion design and apparel production. Students graduating from this program may be employed as:
# independent designers
# pattern drafters
# pattern graders
# merchandisers
# design assistants

Students will also design and create their own collection by completion of the program. Their collection will be showcased in our Graduate Fashion Show.