Description

Nashville’s New Directions Hair Academy in Tennessee provides quality academics and training from beauty industry professionals to help prepare you for a future career in cosmetology.

The academy is part of the Empire Education Group, one of the largest providers of cosmetology education in the United States. Since the Empire Education Group is affiliated with the Regis Corporation, the biggest owner of salons in the nation, many graduates have a wide variety of employment opportunities available.

New Directions also provides lifetime job placement assistance to all of its graduates.

Some of the exciting career opportunities students of the New Directions will have may include:

  • Hair Stylist
  • Hair Color Specialist
  • Nail Artist and Manicurist
  • Esthetician
  • Makeup Artist
  • Medical Esthetician

In addition to basic careers in cosmetology, students at New Directions may also choose to become cosmetologists in a broad range of fields, such as:

  • Salon or Spa Owner
  • Cosmetology School Instructor
  • Cosmetology School Director of Education
  • Manufacturer’s Sales Representative
  • Beauty Care Product Distributor
  • Beauty Magazine Writer/Editor

The academy is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, which means that the institution meets required standards and that it offers financial aid to eligible students.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

For Profit

On-Campus Housing Available

No

Enrollment

156

Students

Total Students
156

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
71%
Part-Time
29%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
100%
Out-of-State
0%

Gender of Students

Women
100%
Men
0%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
40%
Caucasian
52%
Latino
6%
Other
2%

Students State Origin

Tennessee
100%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%