Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Continental Academie of Hair Design
Why should I choose Continental Academie of Hair Design?
At Continental, we make dreams come true. Continental Academie of Hair Design is a full service cosmetology school that has been servicing the general public for over 35 years. With a proven track record of success, we have been making dreams come true hundreds of times over. There is a campus in Manchester, NH as well as the flagship campus in Hudson, NH. The Academie uses the Milady text as well as over a hundred years combined experience from our talented instructors. Here at Continental, we do not subscribe to a single school of thought so that we are able to teach our students as many skills and techniques as we possibly can. A student can use over three or four different techniques on a single style to really make the service work for the client.
Our dedicated instructors do everything possible to make our students think, figure it out and push their creativity. They give students all the right tools to make their client look and feel great. This is an industry where people come to make themselves feel better, and we do our utmost to teach those skills.
We conduct an extensive mock State Board exam, so our graduates are very well prepared to pass the actual New Hampshire State Board Exam.
Continental Academie has been a staple in the community and has developed a prestigious reputation for giving an excellent education. Our graduates are sought after by area salons. Many of our graduates go on to be successful salon owners and platform artists as well.
What is cosmetology?
According to Milady’s text Cosmetology is defined as, “the art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails and hair, and the study of cosmetics and its application”. The term itself stems from the Greek word, kosmetikos, meaning “skilled in the use of cosmetics”. In present culture, the field of cosmetology is growing at a very rapid rate. Everyday in this country hundreds of thousands of people, if not more, get their hair, nails or skin serviced. Many consider this field to be fun, fulfilling and rewarding. This industry is one of true science, it just so happens to make the world a much prettier place at the same time.How much does it cost?
Currently, our total cost is $14,600 through August 31, 2009 increasing to $15,650 on September 1, 2009, and includes the cost of your kit, tuition and all administrative fees. We do our best to keep our costs down for our students. We are independently owned and are not part of a franchise; therefore we do not pay a franchise fee or advertising fee to a brand or manufacturer. Please see courses and tuition for a complete breakdown. (Insert link to page here).Is Continental Academie of Hair Design Accredited?
Yes. Continental has been accredited with NAACAS since 1976.Do you have financial aid?
Yes. All of our students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid in the form of Pell Grants, Stafford Loans and PLUS loans through the U.S. Department of education. We also offer alternative lending through various other resources. Please refer to our financial aid page for more information. (Insert link to page here)How long does it take?
Here at Continental, we offer two day programs. The first is considered our Full Time program. That program runs from 9-5, Tuesday through Saturday for 10 months. Our second program is ¾ time, which runs from 9-2:30, Tuesday through Saturday for 15 months. However, both programs are considered to be full time by the U.S. Department of Education and are eligible for full federal financial aid. That means that in less than one year you can be employed in the field that you love.Do we get vacations?
As we want you to start your career as soon as possible, we do not offer traditional vacations for our students. We do give all major holidays off including 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. However, there are days built into your contract to account for illness and snow days. Students may also take a leave of absence for family emergencies, or other reasons beyond the student’s control. A leave must be at least one week and can be no longer than 180 days in a 12 month period.
What are the hours?
The school is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 5pm. We are also open from 6pm to 9pm on Thursday nights at our Hudson Student Salon only.
What are the class sizes?
Our classes here at Continental Academie of Hair Design are small so that all of our students get the attention they deserve. Our student to faculty ratio usually stays around 11:1.
Is there parking on campus?
Yes. We offer plentiful free parking at both our Manchester and Hudson campuses.
When will we work on clients?
After completing your orientation class and written and practical exams, you will be able to work on clients in the student salon. For each additional service learned, the same process applies; class time, written exam and a practical exam.
How are the classes taught?
All of our classes incorporate written and hands on work. There is book work, along with written and read material that corresponds with practical work on mannequins and other students. Again, once the class is completed, the student will practice on the general public in the student salon.
Will there be homework?
Yes, this is a school! There are actually two major projects in our curriculum, a color project and a business project. Your color project is the capstone of your color class, and will demonstrate everything that was learned in that class. Your business project will consist of setting up a mock salon from the ground up. You will be responsible for everything from insurance, space design, and retail products and how much you will pay each stylist working for you and how.
There will also be additional nightly homework, but there is usually time given in class to start or complete homework.
Will I be prepared for the State Board Exam?
Yes! We do a mock state board class and exam. Our students are always prepared, actually, we call that the easy part of the curriculum. We have full confidence in all of our students that the exam proctor can always tell when there is a Continental graduate in the room. We show you how to set up, study, and clear your head in order to do your best on the exam.
Will I be able to find a job when I graduate?
There should be no problem here. We have the area salons calling us weekly looking for job shadowing, internships and new stylists. If you have the desire to work in the industry, you will have no problem coming from Continental Academie of Hair Design.
What kind of career can I hope to achieve with a Cosmetology license?
There are a whole slew of careers that you can choose with a cosmetology license. Please refer to our Careers page to go more in depth about each one. You can really do anything you set your mind to, and make your dreams come true.
How often do you hold classes?
We have classes starting every eight weeks for cosmetology at both locations, and two classes per year for our nail technology program in Manchester. Start dates begin in January, March, May, July, September and November. Please contact an admissions representative for further details. (Insert career planning session/tour/request info links).
What do I need to start?
The best way to go about this is to set up a career planning session with one of our admissions representatives. We do require that our students have a High School Diploma or have passed the G.E.D.
Who do I call if I have a question about admissions of financial aid?
Please call our Hudson location at 603.889.1614 or our Manchester location at 603.622.5851, and they will direct your call accordingly. You may also go to our schedule a career planning session page and an admissions representative will get back to you very shortly.
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