Blanche Macdonald Centre
School info
2.1
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.8
Food
1.8
Clubs
1.2
Facilities
1.8
Internet
2.2
Location
3.4
Opportunities
2
Safety
3.1
Social
1.7
Happiness
1.6
Basic Information
Location
- Vancouver, BC
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private
- Established: 1960
- Founder: Blanche Brillon Macdonald
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Blanche Macdonald Centre offers a range of diploma programs
- not degree courses. The exact number of programs is not specified
- but it includes various fields such as makeup
- fashion
- hair
- and esthetics. - **Makeup Programs**: Global Makeup
- International Makeup Studio
- International Makeup Essentials
- Freelance Makeup Artistry
- Makeup Foundations Workshop. - **Fashion Programs**: Global Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Design
- International Fashion Marketing. - **Hair Programs**: Professional Hairstyling
- Professional Hairstyling Foundations
- Professional Barbering. - **Esthetics Programs**: Global Esthetics/Medical Esthetics
- Nail Studio. Thus
- it has at least 15 distinct diploma programs across these fields
Key Area
- Makeup Artistry
- Fashion Design
- Esthetics
- Nail Artistry
- Digital Makeup Design
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Over 1,000 students are enrolled at Blanche Macdonald Centre each year
- Undergraduates: The Blanche Macdonald Centre enrolls over 1000 students each year. However, the exact number of undergraduate students specifically is not provided in the sources. Therefore, it is reasonable to approximate the number of undergraduate students as being within the range of 1000 students annually. **Approximate Range: 1000 students**
- Postgraduates: Blanche Macdonald Centre does not enroll postgraduate students. It offers 1-2 year diploma programs. Therefore, the number of postgraduate students is 0
- Academic Staff: 150-200 academic staff (approximately 150 exceptionally qualified and caring instructors, with some sources suggesting a broader range including support staff)
- Administrative Staff: The exact number of administrative staff at Blanche Macdonald Centre is not specified in the provided sources. However, it is mentioned that the centre employs around 150 instructors and has a total of 89 employees. Without further details, it is difficult to determine the exact number of administrative staff. Therefore, I can only provide an approximate range based on the total number of employees, which is 89. **Approximate Range: 10-89**
Notable Alumni
- Holland Miller
- Zera Azmi
- Jerry Kuo
- Carla Sage
- Nikki Dindo
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Overall 0.9
Horrible school, horrible management. they are money hungry and have no regard for you once you have paid them your tuition amount. They have a high turnover rate and not many of their students find success after graduating. I advise you stay away from this school. they ripped me off and stole my money and have done so to many people.
Overall 1.4
Honestly, I loved the girls I met, but the school is nothing they said it would be. They say they will help you but expect way to much from you, get moody with you when you ask for help. Counsellors tell you, you can go to them if youre having a hard day, but when you do go to them crying they tell you, you need to book the appointment to talk. Um
Overall 1.8
Terrible school. Do not bother even looking into going here. Im surprised its still operating.
Overall 2
Definitly not worth the cost you will end up in debt with little skills
Overall 2
I attended Blanche Macdonald's full time hair styling program from 2021 to 2022. I have worked in the hair industry for 5 years. If I could express anything to anyone considering attending Blanche, spend your money ANYWHERE else. I learned more about hair working as a salon receptionist than I did at this school. I spent $23k. So regretful I did.