Academic calendar
Rolling Class Starts (verified official schedule publication found, not a full academic calendar) runs Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Rolling Class Starts (verified official schedule publication found, not a full academic calendar)Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Cosmo
- Short for the Cosmetology program or a student enrolled in it.
E
- Esthi
- Short for the Esthetics program or a student enrolled in it.
M
- Manikin
- The practice heads used by students for hair and makeup training before moving to 'The Floor'.
- MCB
- Common abbreviation for the Michigan College of Beauty.
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the body that accredits the school's programs.
S
- State Board
- The Michigan Board of Cosmetology licensing exam that students prepare for throughout their enrollment.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated area for students to eat and take breaks, as there is no formal cafeteria.
- The Floor
- The student salon area where students perform services on live clients under supervision.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Clocking in
- The mandatory process of recording attendance hours via a time clock to meet state licensing requirements.
- Floor Hours
- The specific hours students spend working in the clinic/salon area to gain real-world experience.
- Practical
- Hands-on training and application of techniques on manikins or clients.
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the standard students must maintain in both grades and attendance to remain eligible for financial aid.
- The Kit
- The professional set of tools and supplies (shears, brushes, etc.) that students are required to purchase and maintain.
- Theory
- Classroom-based instruction focusing on the textbook and scientific aspects of beauty.
- Troy Campus
- The primary and only facility for the school located on Rochester Road in Troy.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Rolling Class Starts (verified official schedule publication found, not a full academic calendar) runs Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.