Discover a Career Making People Beautiful
Missouri College of Cosmetology is committed to instilling in our students the basic knowledge of cosmetology arts and sciences and creating pride for the field, therefore being an integral part of furthering the advancement of the field of cosmetology arts and sciences.
We are a Pivot Point International member school. Pivot Point is an internationally known cosmetology college located near Chicago, Illinois. The foundation of this education is the Scientific Approach, developed by Pivot Point founder and Chairman Leo Passage. Mr. Passage was influenced by the Bauhaus, one of the most celebrated art schools of modern times. Like the Bauhaus, Pivot Point training crafts people to elevate their skills to a higher level of creativity. For over 40 years, Pivot Point International has been recognized as the world leader in cosmetology. Many of our nations top designers have been Pivot Point educated. Its training system has been translated into 8 languages and is used in over 2,000 schools and graduate centers in 49 countries.
Courses Offered:
COSMETOLOGY WITH MANICURING
The Cosmetology with Manicuring Course is a 1500 hour program of training requiring approximately 9 months at full-time and 15 months at part-time. Each unit of study will be covered in both theoretical and practical training.
The Cosmetology with Manicuring Course will prepare the student for employment opportunities as a hair colorist, hairstyllist, permanent wave technician, manicurist or sales representative.
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
The Instructor Training Course of study is a 600 hour program of training, requiring approximately 4 months of full-time attendance, or approximately 6.25 months at part-time attendance. Each unit of study will be covered in both theoretical and practical training.
MANICURING
A 400 hour program of training requiring approximately 10 weeks to complete for full-time and approximately 16 weeks for part-time to complete. Each unit of study will be covered in both theory and practical training.
Available at Missouri College of Cosmetology South, only. The Manicuring Course will prepare the student for employment as a Manicurist.
Placement Assistance
The School does not, by law, guarantee job placement. The staff and faculty does make every effort to assist graduates of the school in securing employment in the field. This assistance is provided in the form of a Unit of Instruction relating to Job Search, as well as assistance to the individual student in coordinating job interviews in response to incoming requests from salon and business owners in the surrounding area.
The curriculum we use for this area of training is Pivot Point Salon Success. Salon Success is a learning guide for career advancement. It takes a targeted approach to teaching the core principles of Life Skills and Guest Relations for students of cosmetology, esthetics, and nails.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.