Class Orientation: Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Looft Hall, Room 022
Hands-On Salon: Starting Tuesday, September 16, 2025 until Thursday, December 11, 2025, every Tu/Wed/Th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Dodge Hall, Room 1205
The Professional Dog Grooming certificate equips students with the essential skills for a successful career in the grooming industry. The completion of this course prepares you for the eligibility to sit for the AKC-PGC Exam and earn your industry credential. This course will involve numerous Zoom sessions and extensive self-paced learning to cover all the necessary material to ensure thorough understanding and preparation before working hands-on in the grooming salon.

*Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes. 

Class Orientation: Thursday, September 10, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Looft Hall, Room 022
Hands-On Salon: Starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026  until Thursday, December 10, 2026, every Tu/Wed/Th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Dodge Hall, Room 1205
The Professional Dog Grooming certificate equips students with the essential skills for a successful career in the grooming industry. The completion of this course prepares you for the eligibility to sit for the AKC-PGC Exam and earn your industry credential. This course will involve numerous Zoom sessions and extensive self-paced learning to cover all the necessary material to ensure thorough understanding and preparation before working hands-on in the grooming salon.
 

Class Orientation: Thursday, January 29, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Looft Hall, Room 022
Hands-On Salon: Starting Tuesday, February 3, 2026  until Thursday, April 30, 2026, every Tu/Wed/Th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Dodge Hall, Room 1205
The Professional Dog Grooming certificate equips students with the essential skills for a successful career in the grooming industry. The completion of this course prepares you for the eligibility to sit for the AKC-PGC Exam and earn your industry credential. This course will involve numerous Zoom sessions and extensive self-paced learning to cover all the necessary material to ensure thorough understanding and preparation before working hands-on in the grooming salon.

*Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes. 

Class Orientation: Thursday, May 28, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Looft Hall, Room 022
Hands-On Salon: Starting Tuesday, June 2, 2026  until Thursday, August 27, 2026, every Tu/Wed/Th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Dodge Hall, Room 1205
The Professional Dog Grooming certificate equips students with the essential skills for a successful career in the grooming industry. The completion of this course prepares you for the eligibility to sit for the AKC-PGC Exam and earn your industry credential. This course will involve numerous Zoom sessions and extensive self-paced learning to cover all the necessary material to ensure thorough understanding and preparation before working hands-on in the grooming salon.

*Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes.