Protege Academy

Protege Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, in a distant town setting. The school enrolls 48 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 52.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 73% (IPEDS 2023).

Protege Academy offers a single certificate program in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General at the one-to-two-year level. The program is structured to prepare students for Michigan state licensure in cosmetology and entry-level employment in salons and related beauty service settings.

Located in Mt. Pleasant in central Michigan's Isabella County, Protege Academy serves students from the local community and surrounding rural areas. As a small, focused institution, it provides an accessible training option for students in this part of mid-Michigan who are pursuing careers in the cosmetology field.