Teacher Training (Short Course)

Cosmetology Teachers provide students the opportunity to prepare, train and develop skills necessary to teach cosmetology or any practices related to the Cosmetology industry. The coursework presents educators with the teaching skills and educational judgments necessary to become an effective and successful instructor. The content is designed for flexibility, ranging from a basic overview of instructor training to more advanced teaching techniques.

Capri Beauty College offers a teacher training course for licensed cosmetologists with verified employment/experience. The 500-hour Teacher Training (Short Course) is a Limited Offering and awards a Cosmetology Teacher certificate (CIP Code 12.0413). Applicants must document two (2) years of verifiable employment as a licensed Cosmetologist.

Objectives. 1) Educate student teachers for the cosmetology teaching profession, through practical, theoretical and psychological application of applied basic knowledge and skills and 2) prepare each student teacher to pass the State Board examination and to seek employment upon graduation.

Licensure. A person is qualified to receive a license as a cosmetology teacher in Illinois who is at least 18 years of age, has graduated from high school or its equivalent, has a current license as a cosmetologist, has either completed a program of 500 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology and had 2 years of practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist within 5 years preceding the examination, or completed a program of 1,000 hours of teacher training, and has passed an examination authorized by the Department. Cosmetologist Teachers licensed in Illinois are required to complete 24 CEU hours every 2 years.

Class size. Typical class size is two Teacher Training students per program and location.

Capri Beauty College carefully evaluates each applicant based on a three-step criterion process; campus visit, admission application and academic coursework. Teacher Training applicants must show high school completion or its equivalent, hold a current Illinois Cosmetology License and be 18 years or older. Short course applicants must also document two years of verifiable employment as a licensed Cosmetologist.

Transfer students. This school accepts transfer students and out-of-state students, upon presentation of proper credit hours, whose prior training was within the preceding 12 months from their school and by approval of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.

Full Time: 28 hours per week / 18 weeks. Wednesday and Friday 9am - 4:30pm, Thursday 12:30pm - 8pm, Saturday 8:30am - 4pm.

Part Time: 22 hours per week / 23 weeks. Tuesday 9:00am - 4:30pm, Wednesday and Friday 9am - 1pm, Saturday 8:30am - 4:00pm.

All schedules include Theory Classes which may be held on Tuesday or Thursday from 9am - 1pm during the first two months of the Program.

Start dates. Classes are offered in spring and fall; please call for details.

Teacher Training (Short Course) tuition and fees (July 2026 - June 2027). Tuition $6,330.00; Application Fee $100.00; Textbooks $219.00; Total $6,649.00. Required text: Milady Professional Educator 4th Edition Copyright 2022 ($147.02) and Milady Professional Educator Exam Prep, available on Amazon; additional options and pricing available for used or digital versions.

2026-2027 budgets (not charged to the student). Independent students: Food & Housing $2,534.00, Transportation & Maintenance $471.00, Miscellaneous $200.00. Dependent students: Food & Housing $850.00, Transportation & Maintenance $471.00, Miscellaneous $75.00.

Financial aid. Teacher Training (500 hours): No financial aid is awarded in this program. Payment plan is outlined at the time of enrollment.

Payment terms. Tuition and fees subject to change with thirty-day notice. Cash method includes cash, check, money order, Visa, Master Card, Discover, and debit cards. Payment plan is outlined at the time of enrollment. Payments more than 5 days late are subject to a $20.00 late fee; checks returned for non-sufficient funds are charged $15.00.

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The following are some of the examples of career opportunities available to you upon the completion of the Cosmetology or Teacher Training courses:

• Salon Opportunities: Hair Designer, Color Specialist, Nail Technician, Salon Owner.
• Travel Opportunities: Platform Artist, Competition Designer, Private Consultant.
• Theatrical Opportunities: Theatre, TV/Motion Picture Designer, Celebrity Designer.
• Scientific Opportunities: Manufacturer's Representative, Research Assistant.
• Educational Opportunities: Teacher, Education Director, School Owner, Educational Consultant.

Outcome rates. 2024 NACCAS Annual Report, all programs (submitted 2025): Graduation Rate = 96.61%, Placement Rate = 91.49%, Licensure Rate = 92.16%. IPEDS full-time, first-time students as of 08/31/24: Graduation 95.6%, Transfer Rate 0%. Retention rate (students who began in Fall 2023 and returned in Fall 2024): 100% full time.

Career services. Career services are provided for all Capri graduates through the Office of Admission. Capri Beauty College is part of a multi-school corporation that collaborates to support graduates to find job opportunities throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Help Wanted and Internship postings are available on bulletin boards throughout campus. Capri Beauty College, its owners, administrators and admission counselors claim no-responsibility nor guarantee of a job in the field of study in which the program prepares the student.