Program Information
We provide more than an education! At AZ Pet Grooming Academy, our goal is to equip our students with the tools, knowledge, and passion required to become highly successful pet groomers who provide compassionate, high-quality care for their furry friends. Learn a little bit more about our classes by reading through this page.
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AZ Pet Grooming Academy is a 16-week program, with 500 clock hours, in person learning
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AZ Pet Grooming Academy is a registered and licensed Private Post-secondary Educational Program by the Arizona State Board of Education. Our program has met the State standards to award an official Professional Pet Stylist Certification at graduation.
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Our Academy is located in Glendale, Arizona. Our school is set up to provide you with a well rounded grooming education by learning hands-on in a real salon environment.
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Our program costs $9,500 for tuition, $1,500 for tools, and an application fee of $199 for a total of $11,199.
Financing is available and based off of your credit. Visit our lender here to see what you qualify for. We also accept cash, check, and credit/debit cards for payment.
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Our instructors bring decades of combined experience to the grooming table. Our facility also offers a unique opportunity for students to shadow and gain insights from over 20 experienced stylists working in close proximity to their classroom. This hands-on learning environment ensures that our students receive unparalleled training and exposure to a variety of grooming techniques and styles.
Program Goals
To provide a learning environment where students develop a positive attitude toward pet grooming and an enthusiasm for learning at any age and skill level.
To provide more specialized educational options for our students through 1 on 1 direct hands-on teaching and mentoring.
To provide students both the acquisition of knowledge and self-sufficiency skills to become a Professional Stylist.
To create a safe, calm, and enjoyable environment that fosters success, embraces diversity, and leads to the development of students’ self-confidence by discovering their individual strengths.
To serve students from any stage in life, who meet admission criteria and are ready for a new career serving pets.
To foster an understanding of the unique and complex challenges in the Pet Grooming Industry.
What Can I Expect From This Career?
Creativity
Express yourself freely with a career as a Pet Stylist! We’ll teach you artistic, creative techniques for making our furry friends look their best so you can find your own style.
Freedom
Work part-time, full-time, in a mobile setting, or for a small business - the options are endless! Pet Stylists are needed everywhere, so you have the freedom to design your life on your terms.
Working with Animals
When you are a Pet Stylist, you get to participate in the happiest and most rewarding side of an animal-focused career! You get to help your furry clients look their best and see the excited looks on their owners faces after you groom them.
Flexibility
Our Academy is located in Glendale, Arizona. Our school is set up to provide you with a well rounded grooming education by learning hands-on in a real salon environment.
Financial Stability
Pet grooming is a lucrative career with endless potential. You can make anywhere from $20-$60 an hour as a Pet Stylist, with the opportunity to own your own business and make even more!
High Demand
There is a significant demand for high-quality Pet Stylists out there, and there are more pets in need of grooming than what the current labor force can handle. Upon graduation, you will immediately be entering a high-demand field with job security!
Want even more knowledge?
Each of our students get access to exclusive educational bonus classes in addition to the full time hands on curriculum.
Get a behind the scenes look below…
What Our Students Are Saying
“Dear Jamie, I can't tell you how much I've learned and grown at AZ Pet Grooming Academy! Thank you so much for taking the first scary steps of starting your own business so that people like me could come and learn to become a dog groomer. You guys are awesome!”
-NAOMI
Why Should I Choose This Program Over a Mentorship or A Job at A Big Box Store
When groomers offer mentorships, they are looking for others to help them in their busy businesses with little or no capacity for training or education. Similarly, big box stores aren’t interested in helping you learn or grow; they are simply looking for you to hit their required numbers and cycle pets through as quickly as possible. These learning options, are time consuming and focus mainly on benefiting your employer and your mentor, and not helping you reach your full potential and career goals.
Meanwhile at AZ Pet Grooming Academy, our focus is 100% on educating, training, and empowering our students. We give you the opportunity for hands-on, guided learning that allows you to get the experience you need while being supervised by trained educated instructors equipped to give you the resources and help that you need. You won't find an opportunity like this anywhere else in Arizona!
Ready To Change Your Life?
If you’re ready to start a rewarding, empowering career in pet grooming, use the button below to get in touch with us!
