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Cosmetology Program
Program Overview
An amazing career in high-demand with nearly unlimited opportunities is just waiting for you to take the first step
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- Refine your skills and creativity with our talented educators
- Business and marketing skills that include social media to maximize your earning potential
- A student kit full of professional tools and technology to enhance your experience
- A supportive team dedicated to you becoming what you’ve always dreamed of
- Cosmetology can be the path to a variety of careers, including Salon/Spa Owner, Platform Artist for Professional Brands, Movie/TV On-Set Stylist, Style Influencer, and more
- Students in a cosmetology program complete their education, have measurably less student loan debt, and are in their career working sooner that people enrolled in a traditional college or university program.
- The Salon Professional Academy locations are the only schools in the country recognized by professional beauty brand REDKEN 5th Ave NYC for excellence in education
- Learn more from our FAQs
What Can You Actually Do With a Cosmetology License?
A cosmetology license isn’t just about “making people beautiful”; it’s a technical credential that grants you entry into a $500+ billion global industry. Here is how our graduates actually use their diplomas:
1) Salon & Suite Artistry:
- Commission Stylist: Work in high-end, established salons with a built-in clientele and marketing support.
- Independent Suite Owner: Rent your own private studio (e.g., Sola, Salon Lofts). You act as a CEO: setting your own prices, choosing your product lines, and managing your own schedule.
- Specialist: Focus exclusively on high-ticket services like balayage, extensions, or keratin treatments where per-hour earnings are highest.
2) Clinical & Wellness Consulting:
- Medical Aesthetic Collaboration: Work alongside dermatologists or plastic surgeons to provide scalp treatments or post-operative hair care.
- Oncology Esthetics & Styling: Provide specialized wig fitting, scalp cooling consultations, and skin-safe beauty regimens for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- Trichology: Study the science of hair loss and scalp health to help clients manage thinning hair and alopecia.
3) Corporate, Editorial & Brand Representation:
- Brand Educator/Platform Artist: Represent giants like REDKEN, Matrix, or Dyson. You’ll travel to trade shows and salons to teach other professionals how to use new tools and chemical lines.
- Product Development & Testing: Work in labs for companies like L’Oréal or Estée Lauder, giving professional feedback on how formulas perform in “real-world” applications.
- Content Creator & Industry Journalist: Use your technical knowledge to write for trade publications or manage social media strategy for major beauty brands.
4) Specialized Media & Production:
- Film & Television Union Stylist: Join the IATSE union to work on movie sets, ensuring continuity and character-specific looks.
- Editorial/Runway Stylist: Work with modeling agencies and photographers for magazine spreads, lookbooks, and New York/Paris Fashion Week.
- Bridal Business Owner: Focus entirely on the wedding industry—a recession-proof niche that commands premium on-site “day-of” rates.
5) Mobile & Destination Services:
- Mobile Salon Owner: Custom-fitted vans allow you to bring a full luxury salon experience directly to a client’s driveway.
- Destination/Cruise Stylist: Work in luxury spas on international cruise lines or at high-end destination resorts.
A cosmetology education can open doors in multiple industries, so what are you waiting for? Start today!
Take a virtual tour, request more information, or give us a call at 701-478-1772.
Learning Preview
Hair Cutting & Styling
Learn the fundamental cutting techniques, styling skills, how to use tools, and principles of hair design for all hair types.
Hair Coloring & Chemical Services
Dive into color theory, product chemistry, and hands-on techniques that help you create everything from natural blends to bold transformations.
Business and Professional Skills
Learn essential business and professional skills like client communication, retailing, time management, scheduling, social media basics, and how to build a loyal clientele to grow your career.
Frequently Asked Questions
An education at TSPA leads you to many fun and exciting career possibilities. Our graduates are employed by leading beauty and wellness establishments and open successful businesses of their own. Some share their talents in the entertainment world and at vacation destinations like cruise ships and resorts.
Each program available and your choice of Full-Time or Part-Time, when applicable, affects the total cost. Additionally, a variety of ways to afford an investment in your education are available to those who qualify that can affect your final cost. We offer very competitive program costs and are transparent with our pricing but believe it is most responsible to provide numbers in the context of an admissions meeting with all of the available options included. Please contact our admissions office to discuss with our team.
While specific content will vary from program to program, most courses include a combination of classroom training paired with hands-on practice in the student salon training area. Most courses will include complimentary training covering a variety of topics like social media, business, and guest/client relations designed to increase your earning potential and longevity in the industry.
Our admissions team is here to make your experience a great one and will support you throughout the entire enrollment process. There is your class start date to determine, some paperwork to take care of along with arranging for how the investment in your education will be handled. The school’s admissions representative will provide you with a simple checklist to make the process as easy as possible.
As soon as I walked into TSPA I knew this is where I belonged.
Macey
Cosmetology Student
