Professional Choice Hair Design

Welcome to the world of cosmetology!
With the right training, licensing, and lots of energy, enthusiasm, and hard work, you can consider all types of career possibilities.

As you prepare to enter Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy, or if you are still undecided, please take a moment to learn about our programs and consider your future.


About Us
Our Convenient Location
We are easy to get to from I-55 and I-80 and is served by public transportation. We are located at the Stadium Plaza on west Jefferson St. which is 5 minutes from the Larkin Avenue. I-80 exit or 2 miles east from the I-55/Rt 52 exit. There is ample parking in our well lit lot.

Our Mission
The challenge of ever-changing trends is something that we are aware of as we plan curriculums and advise students. Each student is taught the importance of becoming a professional in the beauty industry. We intend to provide a course of instruction that will equip and prepare our students to be able to meet the requirements for becoming licensed cosmetologists in today's market and in preparation of future growth. We prepare our students with preliminary training to pass state exams, and to produce and prosper in the salon environment. We also intend to help our students realize their own potential to enjoy successful, rewarding careers.

Career
Within the cosmetology field, you will find several directions that you may wish to pursue, upon achieving your license through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations. Consider these career choices:

• Professional Stylist
• Make-up Technician
• Platform Artist
• Salon Owner/Manager
• Image Consultant
• Skin Care Specialist
• Nail Technician
• Product Representative
• State Board Member/Examiner
• Instructor

Curriculum
Professional's Choice combines traditional required subjects with modern, audio-visual programs to ensure that all students are fully prepared upon graduation for the licensing exam and their chosen careers.

We offer two curriculums: Cosmetologist and Instructor. The course formats consist of lecture with discussion, practical experience, observation, and written and practical evaluation.

Cosmetology Curriculum
The Cosmetologist Curriculum consists of coordinated theory and practical experience broken down into a variety of subjects as required by the State of Illinois.

The Instructor Curriculum
Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy is approved to offer two cosmetology instructor programs. The longer program is designed for those people who are right out of beauty school with no salon experience or those that have been out of the salon for a number of years. The shorter program is designed for those people who have currently worked in a salon during the past two years.

Financing
Payment plans, student loans and financial aid are available to students who qualify.