I'm also enrolled in the Makeup Artistry program and am about half way through. I'm relatively new to professional makeup, but have been doing makeup for weddings, proms and other events for year, just as a favor for friends here and there. I'm planning on perusing makeup artistry as a part-time end...

I think you may need a few more things to qualify. Best to check out the MAC Pro site, they list all the credentials for applicants.

I think you'll have to wait for it to arrive in the mail before you can start anything as the course materials and CD's are in there. Until then, just poke around out the student site and see whats going on