Las Vegas West
At our Las Vegas West location we offer the following bartending and casino dealing classes:
Bartending
3-Week Bartending Course
The emphasis of the 3-week Bartending course is on mastering the art of mixing drinks quickly and properly. Upon graduation, the student will have the confidence and ability to step behind any bar, without any hesitation, and mix drinks proficiently. The key to mastering this art is practice, therefore students can expect to spend much of their class time behind the bar mixing cocktails.
12-Week Beverage Management Course
Crescent is unique in offering a 12-week Beverage Management course that's designed to help you move into a Head Bartender or Beverage Manager position. This class is the only one of its kind in the nation, along with its impressive hands-on bartending/mixology training, you will also learn a wide range of management skills along with intensive product knowledge training. This class is eligible for financial aid.
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Casino Gaming
Dealer Instruction: Focused on What Employers and Players Expect
Crescent's Casino Dealer Training programs provide up-to-the-minute, relevant instruction on all the latest gaming trends and techniques. What you learn is based on the primary skills employers want to see in the dealers they hire AND what players like to see in the dealers they interact with and tip on the casino floor.
With our “hands on” teaching methods, Crescent School graduates learn a complete understanding of the gaming business. In addition, they will be thoroughly conversant with the rules, techniques, systems, procedures, equipment, and theory in their choice of one (or all) of the following casino games: Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, and Craps. The student’s skills and abilities will be developed to a point that qualifies them for employment, at an entry level position (or higher) in the exciting casino industry.
Choose One of Our Casino Dealer Programs
► 350-hour Two-Game Dealing Program (Choose to be trained in two of the following games): Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, or Craps.
► 750-hour Comprehensive Dealing Program: With this option, you'll be trained in all of the most popular games available at casinos and on cruise ships worldwide, including, Blackjack, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat/Carnival Games, and Craps.
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Financial Aid
Crescent is one of the only bartending and casino gaming schools in the U,S. to be approved to accept U.S. Financial Aid.
Applying for financial aid is a simple process. It will all be worth it to start a new career as a bartender or casino dealer. Just contact the Admissions Representative at the Crescent campus you want to attend (see below), and we can walk you through the process and answer all your questions about how to pay for your tuition.
The types of financial aid available include:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Stafford Loans
- VA Funding
- WIA/WIN Funding
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Job Placement Assistance
At our Las Vegas West locatoin, Crescent has a Placement Director that works one-on-one with each gaming and mixology student to help them find a job before they graduate. Our placement staff will assist you in arranging auditions and job interviews, Many times, they call ahead to personally speak with the hiring manager about your extensive training and to highlight your many talents.
At Crescent, one of our top priorities is to help each student succeed; we take assisting you in finding a good bartending or casino job to heart. And, because we're an accredited school, governed by ACCET, we have to maintain an exemplary placement record to remain accredited. Getting certified from Crescent means you'll be considered from the first day you apply to bars, hotels, restaurants, resorts, and casinos in your chosen geographic area. We also work with cruise ships and with international casinos across the globe.
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Grow Your Career Along with Vegas
Las Vegas is considered the entertainment capital of the world. Each year, more than 38 million people from all the world come to sample all Las Vegas has to offer, including its many casinos, shows, clubs, restaurants and bars. In addition, situated by beautiful Lake Tahoe, Reno, Nevada is a whole different casino experience.
Las Vegas is a mecca for bartenders and casino dealers alike and offers some of the most lucrative bartending and gaming jobs in the world. It's the perfect place to get trained in the hospitality industry as break-in jobs in Las Vegas are plentiful, and there are many jobs to move into as your Vegas career expands.
Our Las Vegas campus is located just five miles from the fabled Las Vegas Strip. Our 6,000 square foot facility features on-site parking available in the front and on the side. To better facilitate our programs, the labs simulate the actual workplace and are complete, featuring a full-size bar with 14 work stations, and a gaming lab featuring 13 regulation size tables and related equipment.
In Las Vegas, contact us at (702) 458-9910 to talk with our Admissions Representatives, Joe or Kathy.
Address: 3275 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89146 - 702-754-5564