Description
If you’re interested in becoming a salon stylist or cosmetology instructor, then look no further than the Cameo Beauty Academy in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Upon graduation, no matter which program you choose, you’ll be prepared to take the Illinois State Board of Cosmetology Licensing Examination.
The academy is a member of the Scientific Educational Systems Program, created by Redken Laboratories.
The cosmetology course requires students to complete 1,500 hours of training through a combination of theoretical and practical instruction. Students will receive professional experience under the guidance of licensed instructors in the school’s clinic.
This program is broken up into seven areas:
- Basic training in sanitation, chemical usage, shampooing, anatomy and physiology, and more
- Practical chemical application and hair treatments for hair coloring, texturizing and more
- Hair styling and hairdressing techniques
- Salon management, sanitation, and interpersonal relations
- Esthetics (skin care, makeup, and waxing)
- Nail technology
- Related electives
The cosmetology instructor program is a 1,000-hour program with six components designed to develop the teaching skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional aspects of the cosmetology world.
Financial aid is available through the FAFSA only. Eligible students may receive Pell grants or loans. Cameo Beauty Academy also provides an interest-free payment plan to help students pay for tuition over time.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
For Profit
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
145
Students
- Total Students
- 145
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 54%
- Part-Time
- 46%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 18%
- Caucasian
- 68%
- Latino
- 11%
- Other
- 3%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%