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Our talented instructors, led by Artistic Director Alida Weergang and Educational Director Suzanne Prince -- both Hair America members-- have designed training modules which offer the most advanced and extensive education available to students pursuing a successful career in cosmetology or nail technology.

  • Basic and advanced hair coloring and highlights techniques, including corrective methods
  • Product marketing and retailing techniques
  • Salon computerization
  • Design and control curl
  • Salon business management for future salon managers and owners
  • Haircutting for style
  • Makeup artistry for all occasions
  • European facial techniques ( both manual and machine)
  • Spa manicure and pedicure
  • Nail Technology
Students apply practice techniques in our public clinics where all services are offered to the public at low student prices under instructor supervision.

Clinic hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. We are also open Thursday evenings in our Hudson campus location  from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. .

We use only professional products from Aveda, Back to Basics, Paul Mitchell, Wella ,Matrix, Redken, Nioxin, OPI, Backscratcher, Creative Nail, Super Nail, and ISO

Accredited by National Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences.

Admission Requirements

We accept enrollments for 6 starting dates per year: January, March, May, July, September, and November

Classes are limited.
Submit application to be placed in the class of your choice.

Enrolling students must have high-school diploma or GED by the time they enter classes.

Enrollees must present:

  • A completed enrolling application form
  • $100.00 application fee
  • 4 passport photos
  • Copy of drivers license
  • Copy of Social Security card
  • Copy of birth certificate
  • Copy of  immigration documents (if applicable)
  • Copy of high-school diploma, GED, or high-school transcript

Note: Students coded as learning disabled must present a certification of their disability through copies of high-school or agency records.

*Financial Aid is available for qualified Students
 

Career Opportunities

Numerous career opportunities are open to Continental Academies' graduates 

  • Cosmetologist
  • Makeup Artists
  • Operator
  •  Manicurist
  • Hairdresser
  • Nail Technician
  • Hairstylist
  • Salon Manager
  •  Hair Coloring Technician
  • Salon Supervisor
  •  Permanent Wave Technician
  •  Salon Owner
  • Scalp and Hair Specialist
  • Education Director
  •  Skin Care Specialist
  • Guest Artist at Seminar and Beauty Shows

As the job market stands today, the demand for cosmetologists is very high. The demands for full-time and part-time cosmetologists will continue to grow. The Labor Department estimates a continuing increase in employment opportunities for cosmetologists through the year 2010. Success in the salon is tied directly to developing a steady clientele. This, in turn, depends on technical skills, experience, a sense of how to deal with clients, and a personal style. Even well-trained entrants to the field find the first year difficult financially, but for those who settle into the profession, cosmetology can be a long and economically rewarding career. It isn't all rosy however; long hours of standing could affect your back and legs. Some cosmetologists have experienced allergic reactions to chemical used in the profession.

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