The Cosmetology Academy at Douglas Education Center is a large facility with five programs and areas of certification available for enrollment and education throughout the year. The Esthetician Program is a 450-hour program that offers students a basic beauty care certificate in hair and skin care, and The Esthetics & Nail program is a 750-hour program that offers students the opportunity to earn two certificates, one in basic beauty care and one in nail technology.
The General Cosmetology Program is a full-time, 12-month program for aspiring hair, nail and skin care technicians, that mixes lecture and hands-on practices in courses such as Manicuring, Advanced Hair Care, and Cosmetic Dermatology. This program is a prerequisite for the Cosmetology Teacher Program, which is a four-month program that prepares students for an entry-level position in cosmetology. The Master Cosmetology Program is the most comprehensive program that the school offers and focuses on all elements of advanced consumer hair and skin care, as well as applied hair and make up for film and television.
Cosmetology Academy at Douglas Education Center
369 Schoonmaker Ave.
Monessen, PA 15062-1110
724-684-8270
douglas-school.com
Empire Beauty School is a small cosmetology school that offers training and certificates for students aspiring to become licensed cosmetologists, hairstylists, nail technicians, as well as teachers of cosmetology. Empire provides hands-on education and experience as well as has several courses centered around interviewing and self marketing, which help students to find the best position possible for them as they enter the workforce. Financial assistance is available for students who qualify, and in some instances tuition deferment can be put in place as well.
Empire Beauty School
320 Mall Plaza Blvd.
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-373-7727
empire.edu
The Bella-Capelli school is a Paul Mitchell-sponsored cosmetology and hair care education facility that offers a basic, yet comprehensive cosmetology program that offers a hands-on education in design, cutting, coloring as well as multi-cultural hair techniques. The school also offers training in makeup and fashion trends and accessories to complement hairstyles. Students can earn a basic cosmetology certificate in as little as six months, and the school offers night and weekend classes to work around a student's schedule.
Bella Capelli Academy
151 Wyngate Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-373-6309
bellabeautyacademy.com