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"From creative and business to curriculum and placement, Kohler Academy is blessed with a founder who possesses not only a vision of what the school of the future can and will be, but has the integrity, trust, and support of an entire industry to make it a reality today."

Founder and CEO
Strategies Publishing/Salon Business Strategies
Centerbrook, Connecticut
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When You Graduate From Kohler Academy,
Employers Will Know You’ve Trained with the Best.

Kohler Academy was established to meet the great demand for qualified hair stylists and skin therapists. With the right training and confidence, you can earn an incredible salary doing something you really love.

At Kohler Academy, you'll train at the highest technical and professional levels with a variety of select products, learning the skills that today’s top spas and salons are looking for.

With a lively classroom experience supervised by experienced, vibrant, and talented educators — enhanced by plenty of valuable hands-on experience with real clients — Kohler Academy will give you the training and confidence you need to:

  • Pass your state cosmetology license exam
  • Fast-track through assistance programs and internships more quickly than students from other schools
  • Stay current on trends in style, wellness, and culture
  • Take charge of your business affairs

The 1,600-hour Cosmetology Program takes 11 months to complete, and the 600-hour Skin Therapy Program requires a 5-month commitment. The program for Cosmetology Educators is 650 hours and takes 5 months to complete, and the program for Skin Therapy Educators is 500 hours over 4 months.

Whichever route you take, you’ll be well on your way toward a rewarding career in a fun, exciting, and recession-proof business.

Industry and Community Partners

Our commitment to excellence is evidenced by who we choose to be affiliated with. Kohler Academy partners with (or is a member of):

  • American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS)
  • Bumble & bumble
  • Dermalogica
  • Pivot Point International
  • GET Phoenix
  • Kadus
  • Greater Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
  • Inspired Learning Educational Specialists
  • Creative Nail Design
  • bareMinerals
  • The Better Business Bureau
  • School Seven – A group of leading cosmetology school owners focused on advancing excellence in beauty school education
  • The Berkana Company Creative Consulting
  • Provis Media Group
  • Phoenix Art Museum (Cultural Institution of Choice)
  • Phoenix Children’s Hospital (Charity of Choice)