Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor

The Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor certificate program at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this private for-profit school in Vernon Hills, IL. The program falls within the cosmetology instructor education field (CIP 12.0413) and prepares students to teach cosmetology and related beauty arts at licensed schools.

Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills also offers a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General certificate, providing a related pathway for students interested in practicing rather than teaching cosmetology. Students in the instructor program can expect training in teaching methods, curriculum design, student evaluation, and salon safety and sanitation, as well as the practical cosmetology skills needed to demonstrate techniques and guide students in a school setting. Completion prepares graduates to pursue Illinois state instructor licensure.