Vaughn Beauty College is fully licensed through the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
We
operate on the values of integrity, commitment, accountability,
personal growth, and service. Our vision is provide highly skilled
professionals who serve with care and respect. Under the direct
supervision of highly skilled licensed instructors you will successfully
complete classes focusing on professional practices, concepts, and
skills. Our program content and clinical practicum exceed the minimum
requirements set forth by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering for
graduation and application for licensure that is required to practice
as an esthetician, nail technology, or cosmetologist in the State of
Mississippi. Upon graduation you will have the scientific knowledge,
technical skill, and treatment methods to provide competent and
appropriate professional services to the public.
Vaughn
Beauty College boasts a main facility located in historic downtown
business area of Aberdeen, Mississippi. It is a single story structure
that has been modernized to bring the college to a new innovative
career college. This reputation and fame of the institution stand alone
with awards on the walls since 1956 and it still holds that character.
This historic building consists of approximately 6,000 square feet of
floor space. This space is divided into one freshmen classroom, one
junior/senior classroom, practical work areas, reception area, library,
dispensary, student salon, student lounge/break room, janitorial area,
four restrooms, laundry area, storage room, instructor work area,
administrative office, and receptionist area, Nail Technology practical area,
and a Esthetician practical area. Study guides, activity sheets,
videos, visual and audio devices are used for lectures and
demonstrations in the classroom and on the clinic floor for
instructional tools. The institution has adequate equipment which
includes one student clock-in area, two computers, two
printer/scanner/fax machines, twenty-seven styling chairs, twenty-four
work stations, one esthetics room with table and chairs, four pedicure
chairs, one electric wax heater, one freshmen room with fourteen work
stations, six shampoo bowls and chairs, sufficient amount of student
lockers, and more than ample amount of products and inventory. The
facility has a capacity for forty students under the guidelines set
forth by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. The building has
sufficient central air and heat, and adequate ventilation system and
lighting to maintain a comfortable, safe working area.
We
are delighted with the feedback we have received from graduates and
employers and would like to extend an invitation to you to visit our
campus and experience for yourself the uniqueness of having such a
compelling school in the State of Mississippi.
Vaughn Beauty College will make every attempt to resolve any student, staff, client or visitor complaint that is
not frivolous or without merit. Issues of concern should be addressed with school staff immediately. If
not resolved, a formal complaint may be filed. This also applies if the complainant is uncomfortable
addressing staff directly. For students, complaint procedures are included and reviewed in new student
orientation, thereby assuring that all students know the steps to follow should they desire to register a
complaint at any time. Evidence of the final resolution of all complaints will be retained in the
student's file in order to determine the frequency, nature, and patterns of all complaints for the College.
For staff, clients or visitors, please see the business office for forms and a copy of the grievance procedure.
The following procedure outlines the specific steps of the complaint process:
1. Prior to filing a formal grievance, the student should notify any staff member of the situation. If the
staff member is unable to resolve the grievance, the student shall notify the School Director. If the
School Director is unable to resolve the grievance, the student should then file a formal grievance as
stated below.
2. The student should register the grievance in writing on the designated form provided by the
institution within 15 days of the date that the act which is the subject of the grievance occurred.
3. The grievance form will be given to the school Director.
4. The grievance will be reviewed by management and a response will be sent in writing to the student
within 30 days of receiving the grievance. The initial response may not provide for final resolution of
the problem but will notify the student of continued investigation and/or actions being taken
regarding the grievance.
5. Depending on the extent and nature of the grievance, interviews with appropriate staff and other
students may be necessary to reach a final resolution of the grievance.
6. In cases of extreme conflict, it may be necessary to conduct an informal hearing regarding the
grievance. If necessary, management will appoint a hearing committee consisting of one member
selected by the school who has had no involvement in the dispute and who may also be a corporate
officer, another member who may not be related to the student filing the grievance or another student
in the school, and another member who may not be employed by the school or related to the school
owners. The hearing will occur within 90 days of committee appointment. The hearing will be
informal with the student presenting his/her case followed by the school's response. The hearing
committee will be allowed to ask questions of all involved parties. Within 15 days of the hearing, the
committee will prepare a report summarizing each witness' testimony and a recommended resolution
for the dispute. School management shall consider the report and either accept, reject, or modify the
recommendations of the committee. Corporate management shall consider the report and either
accept, reject, or modify the recommendations of the committee.
7. If the grievance is of such nature that it cannot be resolved by the management, it will be referred to
an appropriate agency if applicable. If the complaint is of such nature that it cannot be resolved by the
Internal Complaint Committee, the complainant will be referred to the MS State Board of Cosmetology
& Barbering, P.O. Box 55689, Jackson, Mississippi 39296-5689 or email to:
Procedures to download a copy of the complaint forms at