Capri College has locations in Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa. The school offers a cosmetology program with the option to add massage therapy, nail technology or esthetics. In addition to basic cosmetology classes, students also take motivational and business classes to help them prepare for their careers. Clock hours at Capri, in which students spend time working with clients, can be converted into credit hours. Saturday classes and an accelerated program are also options for the program at Capri.
Students interested in pursuing cosmetology at the Iowa School of Beauty can choose to study at one of its five locations: Ankeny, Des Moines, Marshalltown, Ottumwa and Sioux City. The cosmetology program involves 2,100 hours, or around 60 weeks, of instruction and hands-on training in hair styling, coloring and shaping; basic nail and skin care; and state rules and regulations. Of the 2,100 required hours, 105 can be completed as part of a mentoring program. Students can also pursue massage therapy and train to become instructors. Scholarships are available for qualified students.
The La'James International College in Cedar Falls, Davenport, Des Moines, Fort Dodge and Iowa City offers both cosmetology licenses and the opportunity to earn an associate's degree in health and beauty management. The cosmetology program requires 2,100 hours and includes classes and training in hair design, basic nail care, product knowledge, customer service, body treatments and state laws. Of the 2,100 hours, 750 can be completed online. The associate's degree in health and beauty management can be earned through an additional six classes in areas like business, management and marketing. La'James also offers its students the chance to travel to cities like Chicago and New York as well as to destinations outside the United States.
The Davenport Academy in Davenport, Iowa, is a Paul Mitchell Partner School. Students earn their cosmetology license by working exclusively with Paul Mitchell products to learn hair cutting, coloring and texture. They also take classes in nail, facial and makeup techniques as well as professional development. Davenport Academy includes a six week core program in which students learn the basics before moving onto hands-on training in the adaptive phase. The final phase of the program is the creativity phase.
The Aveda Institute is located in the Jordan Creek Town Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Students learn about hair cutting, styling and coloring techniques as well as chemistry, nail and skin care, make up, state laws, personal and career development and Aveda's unique plant aromaology. The cosmetology program consists of 1,335 hours and is completed using the institute's seven phases. Students move from lecture, workshops and demonstrations to clinic to learning more about client service, merchandising and time management.