Instructor Training (45 Hours)

For licensed beauty practitioners who want to become changemakers through teaching, we offer Instructor Training programs at many of our Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes. Through our program, you can turn your calling into a full-time or part-time educator career—whether it’s with a school in the Aveda family or beyond.

Our typical candidate is a cosmetologist or esthetician with an active license. You do not need to have graduated from an Aveda Institute to qualify for our Instructor Training program. The goal of the Instructor Training program is to prepare you for the state licensing exam to become an educator in your chosen field (cosmetology or esthetics).

As an instructor trainee, you will also do some real instruction at the campus where you are taking the Instructor Training program and receive feedback from veteran educators.

The 45-hour Instructor Training program provides a clear path for training and development. The training begins with immersion into teaching methodology. The course will be a combination of lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Experience and confidence are gained through shadowing, observation and participation. The Instructor Training Program is designed as an introduction to the Aveda Curriculum and will expand as the instructors’ confidence and skills develop.

At this flagship campus of Aveda Institutes, our students come for far more than just skillbuilding. The students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis value our focus on wellness—both personal and environmental—and rituals rooted in ancient beauty practices that still resonate today with a modern twist.

Beyond the classroom or clinic floor, students have the chance to participate in two fashion shows during the year: one for Breast Cancer Awareness and another—fittingly for the Aveda brand that walks the talk on environment sustainability—celebrating Earth Month. Our active community also proudly participates in Minneapolis’ annual Pride parade and fest.

It’s not just our physical building that has history, either. The proof points of our program are our noteworthy alumni. Among our distinguished Minneapolis graduates are beauty pros who have made it to the pinnacle of their fields, including the celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Van Ness; David Wagner, founder and CEO of Juut Salonspa; and Janell Geason, global artistic director and educator for Aveda’s makeup division.

Home to one of the nation’s leading Aveda programs, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis combines strong graduation (85.7%), placement (77.8%), and licensure (94%) outcomes with advanced esthetics training opportunities.*

You will receive a written notice of acceptance or rejection. To schedule an informational interview, call the Admissions Department at (612) 378-7400 or (800) 274-6778, option 1.

Full-time schedule: Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (1 hour break) (45 hours per week, 1 week total). Rolling admission.

Tuition: $1,000. Kit fee: $100 (kit fees are mandatory and may not be pro-rated; students may not opt out of kit fees). Application fee: $50 (nonrefundable; not eligible for VA funding). Enrollment fee: $50.

Total of listed charges: $1,200.

Required textbooks are included in the kit cost, but students can choose to purchase their textbooks from another source, in which case the kit fee is reduced by the applicable cost.

Students may make full payment at the time of enrollment; otherwise, students receive a payment schedule in their enrollment contract.

The school’s sources do not state that federal financial aid applies to this 45-hour program.

Veterans’ benefits are not available in all institute locations, and only to those who qualify.

State grants — Minnesota: the Minnesota State Grant is available to Minnesota residents who meet its eligibility rules; undocumented students can apply through the Minnesota Dream Act application.

Award Year 2026-27 Cost of Attendance (estimated room, transportation and personal expenses per month in the largest program): living with parent and no dependents $1,418.00; all others $1,985.00.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute graduates who enroll in another program receive a 15% discount off the published tuition rate.

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Upon completion, students will have the skills to seek employment as an instructor; graduates who receive their license in beauty education are eligible for part-time or full-time teaching roles at state-approved beauty schools.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes do not guarantee employment to students; however, the schools assist students in finding employment, hold annual job fairs, and can assist with out-of-state placement subject to licensing transfer.

We’re located at the edge of the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, just blocks away from Nicollet Island and a mile from the University of Minnesota – Minneapolis campus. Our central location near the University and Central intersection offers easy access to many parts of the city, including historic Main Street.

Located on multiple Metro Transit bus lines and within walking distance of a variety of local restaurants, lunch breaks and commuting are convenient and accessible. At Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, you’ll learn beauty surrounded by beauty. The institute occupies a beautifully restored historic brick building, the Cataract Lodge. Built in 1926 in late Gothic Revival style for the Masons, the building was purchased in the 80’s by Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher for the very first Aveda Institute.

The five floors contain elegant marble staircases lined with original stained-glass windows, two incredible ballrooms, a retail space, and even a domed meditation room with ceiling crystals. A building this inspiring could be where you attend beauty school as the next step in your career.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, founded in 1982, develops entrepreneurs in beauty while promoting personal well-being and environmental responsibility. Students learn from passionate instructors who help them master essential skills within a global community focused on excellence. The institute offers various career paths, making it an ideal starting point for a career with a recognized brand.