Student Services

Placement  
Beauty Schools of America^®’s Job Placement department makes every effort to assist its graduates in obtaining employment that will fully utilize their skills. School placement assistance and job information is available without charge to all our current and former students. Each campus maintains a placement listing of current job openings in the area. Our Job Placement department partners up with salons, spas, hotels, barbershops, health clinics and renowned make-up and product companies in the industry. We take pride building professional relationships in order to benefit our students upon graduation. The Job Placement department is readily available to offer the following services:

• Generate employment listings for assistant jobs, part-time, full-time and/or freelance positions

• Help find the job that best interests the student/alumni

• Set appointments for phone or in-person interviews

• Act as a liaison between employer and student/alumni

• Career advice and guidance

• Motivation and ethical advice

• Interview tips

• Professional appearance suggestions

• Assistance in writing Cover Letters

• Résumé writing techniques

• Maintain communication with students and employers

• Lifetime placement assistance

Although our Job Placement department will provide you with the guidance and tools to succeed, it is essentially the student’s responsibility to utilize the information effectively. Job placement is a joint effort between the school and student. The school does not guarantee or promise employment to any student or graduate.

Events
Beauty Schools of America^® (BSA) is one of the few vocational schools which partake in over 130 events throughout the year. BSA students will have the privilege of participating in some of these exclusive and prestigious affairs. We work with a wide range of organizations, from high-end fashion shows to charity and community oriented events. Some of these include but are not limited to:  

The Miami Beach International Fashion Week, Fashion Designers Expo, The Miami Heart Gallery in conjunction with the Children’s Trust Fund, The Miami Style Awards, television hit shows and news programs, Sobol Fashion Productions Humanitarian Awards, galas honoring political figures, The Girl Scouts from Tropical South Florida, local Miami-Dade and Broward schools, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Relay for Life, The Teen Board, and many more.

BSA also participates in regular beauty segments with television networks where our students have the opportunity to serve as models and often perform services that showcase their talent.   

The purpose of offering these events is to provide our students with exciting, real-life and hands-on experiences in their field of study. BSA students have had the chance to work backstage with models, famous personalities, top artists and renowned professionals. Our students are extremely active in providing makeup and hairstyling for community grassroots programs, which have included but are not limited to the Children’s Trust Fund Miami Heart Gallery photo shoot, Ms. Black Teen USA, the Florida Marlins' Cheerleaders, the Latin Grammy Block Party, as well as famed singers/songwriters.

Participating in these events gives students the opportunity to build their portfolio and experience as they continue to work towards graduation. BSA students have the advantage of networking and building relationships that may be beneficial to their future careers.

Transportation
At Beauty Schools of America^® we are aware that transportation can sometimes be an obstacle. Therefore, we offer students bus passes at a discounted rate so that they can get to and from school without any worries. Attendance is very important to ensure the success and completion of our programs. Bus passes are ordered mid-month for the following month. For information of how to obtain a Student Bus Pass, please contact the Fiscal Department at your campus. Please see useful transportation websites below:

• Miami-Dade County Area:  www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/transit/

• Hialeah Transit System: www.hialeahfl.gov/dep/transit/default.aspx

• Miami-Dade County Transit System: www.miamidade.gov/transit/

• City of Homestead Free Trolley: www.cityofhomestead.com/media/pdf/TrolleyBrochure.pdf 

• Florida Department of Transportation:  www.dot.state.fl.us/transit/

• Tri-Rail:  www.tri-rail.com/

• City of Coral Gables Trolley:  www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/trolley.aspx 

• 95 Express:  www.coralgables.com/CGWeb/trolley.aspx

• South Florida Commuter Services:  www.1800234ride.com/

• Florida Metro Guide:  www.floridametroguide.com/flcommuter.htm

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA):  www.apta.com/resources/links/unitedstates/pages/floridatransitlinks.aspx 

• MapQuest:  www.mapquest.com 

Housing
While BSA does not have housing available on campus, we will assist students in locating suitable housing facilities while attending school. Contact our Independent Student Housing Coordinator (ISHC) for housing recommendations near the campus of your choice. You may also visit the websites below for current listings:
  
http://miami.craigslist.org/  
(Click options under “housing” icon)
www.miami.condo.com
www.miami.local.com 
www.miamivacations.com
www.apartmentguide.com
www.rent.com
www.101apartments.com
www.rentjungle.com
www.forrent.com
www.rentalsonline.com
www.move.com
www.mynewplace.com
www.mycheapapartments.com
www.apartmentsearch.com
www.apartmentfinder.com
www.freshdeals.com
www.webcrawler.com
www.apartmentcities.com
www.corporatehousing.com
www.theflyer.com
www.sublet.com/
http://airportvillas.com/
www.intownsuites.com/
www.grahamresidential.com
www.sunviewcompanies.com
www.fortunahouse.com
www.extendedstayamerica.com
www.extendedstayhotels.com
 

Special Needs
From time to time, students may face special needs which affect their ability to comfortably continue their training. A Campus Director of Education is available to assist students individually to address special needs. Our goal is to help develop a solution that facilitates students individually to have the ability to successfully complete their program of study. For specific hardship assistance, you may visit the following website:

Open Arms -  www.openarmscommunitycenter.org

NOTE:  Websites above are listed for your convenience. Beauty Schools of America^® is not responsible for their content, accuracy of information, or functionality; the notions and statements provided do not represent the views or opinions of BSA.