Career Academy of Beauty

Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit institution located in Garden Grove, California, in a large suburban setting. The school enrolls 368 students (IPEDS 2023) and operates as a less-than-two-year institution specializing in beauty and personal grooming education. It holds a quality score of 64 out of 100.

The academy offers two one-to-two-year certificate programs: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts. The institution reports a completion rate of 78% and a retention rate of 90% (IPEDS 2023). The notably high retention rate suggests a strong level of student engagement and satisfaction with the training experience.

Serving the Orange County area of Southern California, Career Academy of Beauty provides focused beauty industry training for students pursuing careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. With its dual-program structure, the school offers students the flexibility to specialize in general cosmetology or explore broader personal grooming arts, preparing graduates for licensure and employment in salons, spas, and beauty establishments throughout the region.