Bellus Academy- East San Diego County Campus

El Cajon, CA

1073 East Main Street
San Diego, CA 92021
For school information call 877-227-6590
For our full-service student salon call 877-227-6540

Welcome to Bellus Academy | El Cajon, CA

We are dedicated to our industry and committed to providing a premier education in beauty and wellness. Our academies are nationally accredited to ensure we meet the highest standards. We remain on top of the latest industry and professional trends through our memberships to professional organizations.

Bellus Academy is alocated in East San Diego County in El Cajon. This campus was recently renovated to provide students with a real world salon experience. Students begin their education in the freshman room that is stocked with all of the latest equipment and supplies to learn the technical and practical procedures they will need to succeed.

After the Freshman Room, the students graduate to the clinic where they have an opportunity to work on real clientele. The school has a large vibrant clinic for the Cosmetology, Esthetics and Make-up students. In addition, Bellus Academy also has a retail area that allows students to focus on their sales and marketing skills.

The School is highly respected for its post-graduation placement and licensure rates. Our top notch instructional team provides our students with one of the finest technical educations in all of Southern California.

Exclusive Courses & Offerings

• An internationally-acclaimed Artistic Director and Spa & Wellness Educational Director that have created advanced and current educational experiences - that gives you much more than just basic state board training.
• Professional business and marketing training using nationally successful programs and instructors.
• Only ITEC approved school on the west coast providing graduates with an international certificate to work in over 35 countries. We also serve as as a primary staffing resource for Steiner salons and spas on cruise ships around the world.
• Some of the highest state board pass rates and a mock board test that simulates the state board's practical and written test for licensure.
• Partnerships with top salons and spas Southern California - our students have the opportunity to participate in our exceptional externship program.
• Kits with the finest tools and supplies valued up to $4250.
• Superior "post-graduation" job placement rates.
• Renovated schools with state-of-the-art equipment.
• Vibrant student clinics where you learn to refine your technical training and retail skills.
• Financial aid available to those who qualify.
• Nationally accredited by NACCAS.
• Day and evening classes

Our Programs

Cosmetology

Our customized 1600-hour cosmetology training is one of the most comprehensive course in the nation and includes professional training in all aspects of the beauty industry. Our dynamic instructors continue to evolve with the industries hottest trends and pass their insight and connections along to their students. We deliver an unsurpassed cosmetology education by incorporating The S.T.A.R. Precision Haircutting System Curriculum with our innovative styling and finishing techniques. This precision haircutting system is designed to give the best foundation in the art of haircutting. S.T.A.R. is the only haircutting system that evolves as the student's technical skills and creativity become stronger, providing support to nurture the novice to the master stylist. The S.T.A.R. iPhone and iPad apps allow you to learn anytime, anywhere by watching all the videos on your mobile device or computer.   

Make Up Artistry

We have partnered with the internationally acclaimed Make-Up Designory (M.U.D.) to offer their 150-hour "Beauty Make-Up Artistry" training course. We are one of the only academies outside of New York and Los Angeles to offer a professional make-up course at this level. The course finishes with a professional photo shoot to help the students start their personal professional portfolio and begin their career in the exciting field of cosmetics and make-up artistry. Graduates leave equipped with all of the professional brushes, M.U.D. make-up and artistry tools required to perform theatrical, airbrush and professional make up applications.

Esthetics

Our basic 600-hour esthetician program offers comprehensive, professional training in all standard aspects of the esthetics industry. We blend authentic European techniques with cutting-edge American technologies to ensure our graduates can compete internationally. In most academies this level of training is only available by taking "post-graduate" esthetics training courses.
Our mission and educational objectives of our training programs are:
• To produce graduates who are successful and remain in careers in cosmetology arts and sciences, the massage field, and/or related fields.
• To constantly update programs so graduates can remain competitive in their chosen field.
• To promote the continuing educational growth of the faculty, using current teaching methods and techniques.
• To prepare the student to successfully pass the state exam (when required) for entry level employment - or - to prepare the student to be successfully certified by the academy (when state exam is not applicable).
• To provide advanced education and placement services.

We're Serious About Your Education

Please fill out a request information form for more information. 17½ years of age and high school diploma or GED is required.