If you have a dream of making a career in the beauty industry, Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy can help make it happen. Our Washington beauty school offers a wide range of beauty programs to meet your educational needs, whether you have a passion for hair, nails, skincare, or massage.
Thanks to flexible scheduling, more students can attend beauty school. Full-time schedules allow you to complete our programs quickly, so you can find employment and start earning money doing what you love. Part-time schedules are ideal for students who need to work or take care of their families while attending school. We also offer distance learning options for many of our programs, which allow you to complete part of the program online.
Let’s get started on your enrollment process, so you can turn your career dreams into a reality!
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Nurture your creativity and add new skills to your repertoire at our beauty school. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential as a beauty professional. You could learn how to cut, style, and color hair, or you could concentrate on men’s hair and grooming. Dive into the art of beautiful nails, or immerse yourself in the science of skincare. Learn how to be a massage therapist, or take our instructor course to inspire the future generation of beauty professionals. Discover the program that makes your natural talents shine!
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy prepares students for a professional career in the beauty industry by providing quality beauty education taught by instructors with years of experience. The owner of our Yakima, WA beauty school, Betty King, started the school in 2010 because she wanted to give students the ability to complete their beauty school training and be ready to work in a high-end salon or spa. She wanted students to receive basic training plus learn advanced techniques that could give them unlimited earning potential.
Some people want to attend beauty school to learn skills they are passionate about, but sometimes life gets in the way. You may be wondering if tuition could fit in your budget or how you could find crucial solutions, such as childcare. Maybe you don’t think you have time to go back to school. You might not be sure if you could really make a living as a beauty professional. At Elite CBS Academy, we aim to remove the barriers that are stopping you from pursuing a beauty education. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, distance learning options, select programs available in Spanish, and financial aid to those who qualify. Our programs also include job skills that prepare you to find employment and put your best foot forward as a true beauty professional.
The beauty industry is incredibly hands-on, which means you need opportunities to practice the skills and techniques that you learn in the classroom. At Elite CBS Academy, we stress the importance of balancing theory with practical application. Our student clinic is an amazing space to gain the hands-on experience you need to develop your skills. Our clinic is equipped with implements and products that are comparable to those found in professional salons and spas. We offer services at discounted prices to real clients from the community, allowing students to provide the services under the direct supervision of licensed instructors.
We want you to grow your future as a beauty professional, starting with our simple enrollment process. Contact us to request more enrollment information, and let us help you get the beauty education you’ve always wanted!
Betty King has over 40 years in the beauty industry. She became a licensed instructor with the state of Washington Department of Licensing in 1986, inspiring students with her expertise in a wide range of topics, including Cosmetology, Barbering, Manicuring, Esthetics, Master Esthetics, Massage Therapy, and Business. Over the years, she has managed schools and opened up salons. Now, she owns a hair salon in Yakima, Washington and serves as co-owner of our beauty school. Betty opened Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy in 2010.
At Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy, it is our mission to provide the educational tools, skills, knowledge, and attitude to become exceptionally trained, qualified professionals, and to provide opportunities for employment and advancement in the beauty industry.
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy is centrally located in Yakima, WA. We are in a dynamic part of town, surrounded by retail stores, restaurants, and other small businesses. Our address is:
2606 W. Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA 98902
Give us a call, or contact us online to schedule a tour of our campus, and experience the Elite culture for yourself!
Our beauty school offers a professional educational setting where you can learn your lessons and develop new skills. We have six classrooms and four clinical areas containing 40 workstations. The workstations contain a variety of equipment, tools, and products that are comparable to what is found in professional salons and spas, including facial chairs, dryer stations, facial massage chairs, massage tables, manicure and pedicure stations, massage music, and a hot stone setup with a heater. We also have a variety of resource materials, such as DVDs, flash cards, interactive computer anatomy CDs, books, skeletal/muscle charts, and a life-size skeleton model. Our school is handicap accessible.
We’d love to show you around sometime!
Yes, we are accredited by NACCAS, which means our school must meet rigorous academic requirements, and it helps make it possible for us to offer financial aid to those who qualify.
You can begin the enrollment process whenever you are ready. Our program scheduling is flexible, and enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Contact us to request enrollment information!
You may be able to obtain some sort of financial aid to help pay for beauty school tuition. Part of the enrollment process involves filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Financial aid is available to those who qualify. You may also be able to apply for scholarships related to your chosen field of study, or you could apply for a student loan from a local bank or other financial institution. If you have questions about tuition and financial aid, please talk to us. We may be able to help you find a solution.
Many of our programs include a 45% distance learning option. This means up to 45% of the hours required in the program could be completed online through CIMA by Milady. After an in-person basic training, students could receive credits for distance education, which may be completed off-campus. You must still be present on the campus at least every 10 scheduled school days.
The Cosmetology program and the Barber program offer a Spanish-speaking option. All other courses are English-speaking only.
You must be at least 17 years old, and you must have a high school diploma, GED, or other proof of completing a secondary education. There are no other prerequisites, with the exception of the Instructor program, which requires applicants to have a current license in the field in which they intend to teach.
The student-to-instructor ratio for all programs is 20 students to 1 instructor.
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