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If you’ve always wanted to teach others about your passion for beauty, consider the Instructor program at Cosmetology & Spa Academy

Get the Skills to Become a Professional Beauty Instructor

500 or 1,000-Hour[compliance] Instructor Career Training Program in Illinois
If you’re already licensed and you want to be a cosmetology, esthetics or nail tech instructor, this is the program for you. Our program is designed to prepare you for a career at a cosmetology, vocational, technical or proprietary school, sharing your talent with others and helping them with their own careers. This is your chance to inspire and help countless other people.

To Get Started, You’ll Need:

An active cosmetology/esthetic license
A completed and submitted application for enrollment in the school
A completed instructor-in-training application, to be forwarded to the State Board of Cosmetology/Esthetics

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Become a Qualified Beauty Instructor

The Instructor program is designed to prepare currently licensed professionals to be able to instruct future professionals for the beauty industry. To increase the confidence and classroom management of the new instructor, the program is hands-on. 
The goal of the program is to prepare new instructors to be able to manage different classroom-related stress situations, to increase self-discipline, maintaining managing skills, work under timelines, perfect customer service, ability to deliver theory and practical demonstrations to all different learners, to create lesson plans, time management, and prepare the new instructor to be a good team player for the instructor’s staff in beauty schools.

Get Credit For Your Experience

If you have your cosmetology license and more than two years in the field, you could earn credits for up to half of the Cosmetology and Spa Academy instructor training program. Our program will prepare you to pass the state written exam in order to be issued an Instructor’s license.

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					Tamara was my Stylist. I came in for: Over-all Hair Color, Cut & Style! She did a phenomenal job!!! I... read more am sooo happy with the end results!!! She is very friendly and has great personality! I highly recommend her!!! Great job you nailed it & I wish you all the success in your future!!! Connie				
Connie Ayala
July 24, 2024 

					Martina from esthetics is very professional and informative! Performed many facials and waxing services on me! Very happy				
kate otterson
December 24, 2023 

					Great experience!  Taylor cut my hair and Madison waxed my brows.  Awesome job on both!  Mr. Kurt... read more kept a watchful eye on all of the students.  He provided lots of constructive criticism, suggestions and positive feedback.  A very pleasant experience.  I'll be back!				
Lorraine Oligney
November 24, 2023 

					I had a wonderful experience at CSA! I was lucky to have such helpful and friendly teachers when I attended.... read more It made all the difference!				
Sam Kay
March 24, 2024 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

The Cosmetology and Spa Academy is an exceptional school to build a strong foundation for your career in the beauty industry. They offer programs in cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and instructor training, all with flexible scheduling to suit your needs. I attended cosmetology school there in 2007 and loved it so much that I returned to earn my teacher’s license. The supportive staff and the opportunity to work hands-on with students made such an impact on me that I stayed for over 10 years! If you’re considering a career in beauty, I can’t recommend the Cosmetology and Spa Academy enough—it’s where my journey began!

Jaide Janota – Cosmetology Program

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Hello, my name is Alejandro Segura Escobar. Thanks to Cosmetology and Spa Academy (CSA) that made possible all the dreams I had always dreamed of, and CSA continues to be the source of my progress until now. It all started in 2013 when I decided to take the Cosmetology degree at CSA and from there continue with the Master of Cosmetology Career; from here many doors have opened .. I became Ambassador of a large Color TIGI company then Ambassador of OLAPLEX, and Then Educator of Malibu C. Cosmetology and Spa Academy continues to be the support of my career as a Barber and Cosmetology teacher And with great pride now owner of Escobar Salón & Barbershop where many CSA students now do their Intership and become stylists and barbers and teachers like me In the same school where everyone started CSA.

Alejandro Segura – Cosmetology and Barber Program

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

My name is India Flannigan, I go by Jewels the female barber I’m from rockford IL.! I am a returning student. I graduated from the barber program at the cosmetology and spa academy in rockford. I am currently back getting my instructor license. I enjoy being available to help students in this industry and helping them growing into great barbers and stylist and helping them shift their mindset into entrepreneurs and helping them build confidence in this industry. As well as introducing students to the competition world.

India Flannigan – Barber & Instructor Program

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Our campuses utilize modern equipment and facilities. Practice with the latest technologies and methods in our fully equipped classrooms. Make a smooth transition to the professional world after gaining hands-on experience with the materials you’ll use on the job.