Barbizon Modeling and Acting Centers have locations across the U.S. For young men who are looking to break into modeling, this school trains male models in runway classes, photo movement, social skills, speech, grooming and job interviewing. In addition to these aspects, Barbizon's male-modeling curriculum includes courses on exercising for fitness, on camera photo shoots, product modeling and model image analysis.
Located in Santa Rosa, California, the Julie Nation Academy has been training both female and male models for 38 years. This trade school has courses available for models of all ages. For teen or adult male models, the Julie Nation Academy offers gold or platinum professional modeling courses. These courses train novice models in all aspects of modeling, including wardrobe and styling, portfolio preparation and development shooting, professional cosmetic techniques, photo posing techniques and promotional modeling.
The John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center, in Detroit, provides a men's professional modeling program. The school itself was founded by John Casablancas, who founded Elite Model Management and is known as one of the most influential men in the modeling business. In addition to the educational aspect, John Casablancas Modeling and Career Center is also home to MTM agency. Students who show modeling promise can work with MTM agency and get work with worldwide modeling agencies.
This school system is based on the personal beliefs of its founder, John Robert Powers. As an author of three modeling and personal-growth books, Powers set the framework for this school system's curriculum of personal development and modeling. For male models, the John Robert Powers program includes training in fashion commercial print, voice and diction, runway with poise and confidence, and specific education in image development for men. John Robert Powers school systems are located across the United States.