Cosmetology Salon & Aesthetician Clinic on Campus

Look great without breaking the bank!

Did you know there is a full service Cosmetology Salon and Aesthetician Clinic open to the public at both of MSC's campuses? Customers are able to receive quality beauty services at reduced costs. Students are under the supervision of licensed instructors as they perform all work.

Services: 

Cosmetology Salon

Haircuts

Styling

Straightening

Coloring

Perms

Scalp Treatments

Hair Conditioning

Nails

Facials

Aesthetician Clinic

Facials

Body Treatments

Waxing

Makeup

Schedule appointment:

Call to schedule an appointment and ask about service rates. 

Main Campus 

1245 W. Buckeye Road

Phoenix, AZ 85034

(602) 392-5021

Northwest Campus

2931 W. Bell Road

Phoenix, AZ 85053

(602) 392-5021

Monthly promotions: 
The NWC Salon is offering 20% off of an updo or haircuts during the month of April. Also, the NWC salon is offering a free conditioning treatment with the purchase of a haircut. 

Sign up to learn about upcoming promotional deals! 

Become a student: 

If you are interested in becoming a licensed cosmetologist or aesthetician, stop by the NWC, 2931 W. Bell Rd., Phoenix, or the main campus, 1245 W. Buckeye Rd., Phoenix, to register or take a tour. Public tours are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.  

Students graduate from MSC with a certificate of completion and are prepared to take the State Board exam. 

The cosmetology program is approximately a 16.5 months long course. It is an estimated 1630 clock-hour program. 

MSC's aesthetician course is approximately 6.5 months long, an estimated 630 clock-hours. 

Students typically spend 5 hours a day Monday-Friday in school. There are day and evening sessions available for cosmetology. The aesthetician program is only offered during the day. 

Learn more about the program on the website. 

Take a New Direction with MSC's Meat Cutting Program

Looking for a new direction with your career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Meat Cutting program!  

Students can earn a certificate as an Apprentice Meat Cutter. The school has an open to the community Butcher Shop & Deli, which students are trained to work in.

Program details: 

Students are in class five hours a day Monday-Friday. It is approximately an eight month long course which costs approximately $4,412.00. Students must be 17.5-years-old to enroll and 18-years-old to work in the industry.

What the students learn:

Students learn how to process meat, pork and poultry while in the class and students are typically cutting their second day of class.

Students learn how to safely use and maintain hand tools and power equipment utilized in the meat cutting industry. Also, students learn how to identify, cut wrap, weigh and display all retail cuts for a meat case.

MSC’s Butcher Shop & Deli on campus provides students with an opportunity to gain hands on experience.

Butcher Shop & Deli:

The Butcher Shop & Deli is open to the community. The Shop is open during business hours Monday-Friday. Students fill the meat counter on Mondays.

The Butcher Shop will also process game. Students get hands on experience learning about processing game. No game is sold in the shop.

For more information, call 602-238-4374.

After graduation:

The students can look forward to careers as a retail meat cutter, retail meat wrapper, wholesale meat cutter or a meat and deli counterperson. Salaries range from $11.96 to $21.39.

Next program start dates: 

May 5^th (Must be enrolled and have taken assessment by March 24^th)

June 2^nd (Must be enrolled and have taken assessment by April 21^st)

Other Certificate Option:

MSC is also home to a Meat Department Helper certificate. The certificate will allow students to assist meat cutters by preparing the meats to be cut; trimming and packaging cuts for retail; stocking, rotating and maintaining meat cases.

Students must be 17.5-years-old to enroll and 18-years-old to work in the industry. The certificate takes about 4 and half months to complete with an estimated cost of $2,548.00.

Find out more! Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website. 

Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Take a New Direction with MSC's Ophthalmic Assistant Program

Looking for a new direction with your career? Check out the Maricopa Skill Center Ophthalmic Assistant program!  

Do you know the difference between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist?

Optometrists are usually the primary health provider for normal vision problems and yearly checkups. The position requires a Doctor of Optometry degree and a license, and allows the diagnosing for common vision acuity problems like farsightedness and nearsightedness, prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, dispensing and prescription of certain medication, plus testing for eye diseases and conditions.

Ophthalmologists can perform the same functions as optometrists, but are considered a higher position, as they actually are medical doctors with Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine degrees who specialize in the eyes and vision care. This means an ophthalmologist can diagnose and treat highly complicated eyes issues, can perform surgeries like Lasik and repair retinal damage, and can handle more area specific cases in vision care. The main difference between the two eye-related careers is that an ophthalmologist can handle surgeries and other issues that require more training on the medical side.

Ophthalmic Assistant Program:

Students in the Ophthalmic Assistant program are prepared to assist ophthalmologists and optometrists in examining and treating patients with vision problems, vision disorders, and eye diseases.

Program details: 

Students are in class for at least six hours a day, Monday-Thursday. It is a 662-clock hour program that takes approximately seven months to complete.

Entry Requirements:

Students must be 18 years of age, attained high school diploma or G.E.D. Also students have to obtain a Level 1 fingerprint clearance card, pass MCCCD background check and drug screening, and have proof of immunizations. This is due to off-site clinic visits and “hands on care” training.

What the students learn:

Students are instructed in various duties and responsibilities such as taking patient histories, basic eye testing and measuring, administering directed treatments and topical medications, diagnostic test procedures and equipment operation, anatomical and functional ocular measurements, patient care, anatomy and physiology of the eye and related body systems, ophthalmic and surgical equipment maintenance, safety and sterilization procedures, and office administrative procedures.

After graduation:

Upon successful completion of the Ophthalmic Assistant Program, students receive an Ophthalmic Assistant certificate, and are eligible to take the Ophthalmic Assistant Exam* that is accredited through JCAHPO and AAO. 

*After 1,000 hours of employment (6 mo.), graduates may take the COA certification exam.

Next program start dates: 

The next start date is April 24, however you need to have your application and prerequisites approved and obtained before being accepted into the program. After that you would need to apply for the August 25 enrollment date.

Find out more! 
Call 602.238.4350. Visit the website. 
Public tours are available 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.