Cosmetology

If you're ready to start a fun, exciting, and creative career in cosmetology you need the right education!

Explore Cosmetology

The Minnesota State College Southeast Cosmetology program offers outstanding training through a combination of classroom, lab, and clinic settings.

The facilities at Southeast's Cosmetology program provide our students and their clients with a high quality salon experience. You will develop the professional skills you need to succeed in the industry, including time management and record keeping.

Best of all, Minnesota State College Southeast is a public, not-for-profit college. Your investment in your education will go much further!

Student Salon & Spa

The Minnesota State College Southeast Cosmetology Program operates a full-service clinic in Winona. Students provide hair, nail, and skin care services under the supervision of our expert instructors. Please call us to make an appointment at 507-453-2727.

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Please Note: Cosmetology cohorts for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 have reached enrollment capacity. We encourage students interested in a future semester to apply to the college. After acceptance, you will receive an email with details about the waitlist process and upcoming start terms. Our music programs are fall start only. They do not offer spring semester starts.

Degrees in Band Instrument Repair

Band Instrument Repair DIP

In 2 semesters of comprehensive study, the Band Instrument Repair program will teach you the fundamentals of repairing clarinets, trumpets, flutes, trombones, saxophones, French horns, oboes, bassoons, and large brass.

You will also learn how to fabricate tools and instrument parts using lathes, drill presses, sanders, and bench motors.

Band Instrument Repair - DIP (42 credits)

Band Instrument Repair AAS

The Associate of Applied Science degree option is designed for students who want to take the one-year band instrument repair program, but have enough transferable college general education credits to complete the A.A.S. degree as well.

Instructor and student looking at brass instrument

Band Instrument Repair - AAS (60 credits)

Careers in Band Instrument Repair

Music Stores
Repair Shops
School Districts
Musical Instrument Manufacturers
Entrepreneurial Opportunities (with experience)
Minnesota State College Southeast Band Instrument Repair placement rate: 96%

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At Minnesota State College Southeast, you can choose your own path, whether it's hands-on training for a new career or taking transfer-level classes to begin a bachelor’s degree. Apply now so you will be ready to build the future you've always wanted!