What is a Cosmetologist?

A cosmetologist, sometimes referred to as a beautician, a beauty specialist, or an esthetician or aesthetician, provides personal services to his/her clientele relating to good grooming. These services include, but are not limited to: hair cutting, shampooing, rinses, hair arranging (hair styling), hair coloring, chemical waving, relaxing, hair removal, manicuring, pedicuring, facials, make-up, scalp or hair treatments and hair pieces.

There are specific disciplines of cosmetology that some cosmetologists may specialize in. The different types of special cosmetologists include hair stylists, shampooers, manicurists, estheticians and electrologists. Many cosmetologists specialize in at least one of these categories.

International Academy’s Cosmetology Program encompasses a powerful, all-inclusive cosmetology curriculum including the fundamentals needed to pass the state license cosmetologist examination. Our cosmetology courses are presented in a high tech, user-friendly system that allows students to easily follow classroom instruction, review cosmetology lessons at any time, and take self-tests to evaluate their beauty skills.

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After successful completion of the Cosmetology Program at International Academy every student will have completed all the requirements needed for the state cosmetology license registration.

Full-time Days: 30 hours per week, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

Part-time Days: Minimum of 20 hours per week, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.

Part-time Nights: Minimum of 20 hours per week, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Tuesday through Thursday; plus 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.

*Financial aid is available for those who qualify.