Day 4&5: The Salon Professional Academy

     The Salon Professional Academy is located in Anderson, Indiana. They say there are things that set them apart from the rest, this includes:

• Their Cosmetology program is supported by Redken, an American hair care company founded in 1960
• Training programs teach the latest techniques, trends and styles in hair, skin, nails, and massage
• They limit their class sizes offering students more one-on-one time with the educators
• Also have training in business skills getting students ready for top salons 

     The Salon Professional Academy believes that a career in hair is not just passing the state board exam, but it is connection to the client and becoming an innovator in hair color and styles. They claim to have a program designed to maximize the students inner potential. The Salon Professional Academy will do this by offering the following:

• Teaching Redken color and cutting techniques 
• Critical business planning and communication skills
• Hands-on experience with clients and mannequins
• Educators trained by famous cosmetologists such as, Ann Mincey, Daniel Doud and Michael Cole
• Job placement in top salons and spas prior to graduation

    Guest Services provided by real students of The Salon Professional Academy:

• Hair cutting
• Coloring and Highlighting 
• Waxing
• Facials 
• Manicures and pedicures
• Massage
• Special Occasion hair
• Make-up Applications 

      To become certified in Cosmetology you must Attend The Salon Professional Academy for 1500 hours (11 or 15 months) and the tuition is $13, 549. For Esthetics tuition is $8,549 and must attend for 700 hours (7 months). To be a certified Nail Technician must attend schooling for 450 hours (5 months) and tuition is $3,549. 

     Scholarship opportunities are available. The first step of the scholarship application is to write a two page paper explaining in detail why you want to be a part of the beauty profession. Second, have two adults(out side of the family) that know you well and can write a letter of recommendation for you. These two items must be submitted along with your latest high school transcript to The Salon Professional Academy by the deadline date. This specific scholarship will give the student $3,000 off their tuition. Also, the student must uphold an 85% or above grade point average and at least an 85% attendance at all times and must not have any suspensions. Other scholarship opportunities will be available for next year. 

Sources:
http://www.thesalonprofessionalacademy.com/guestservices.html