Austin's School of Spa Technology

 

 

For over 80 years, Austin School of Spa Technology has been a pioneer in the area of appearance enhancement, and providing top-notch, hands-on training to students. Austin’s School of Spa technology aspires to provide an education that practically rigorous, theoretically grounded, and learner-centered to prepare commendable leaders of tomorrow, in the spa, beauty, and other related industries.

Austin’s is nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc. (NACCAS). Austin’s not simply a cosmetology school, but offers a comprehensive range of remarkable programs in the capital region, including Tattoo Artistry, Make up Artistry, Nail Technology, Barbering, Esthetics, and Cosmetology.

All the programs offered at Austin are focused on imparting the skills and knowledge needed by students to ace the New York State Appearance Enhancement Licensing Exam, and carve out a niche in their chosen career paths.

All the courses are caught by industry professionals and CHI certified educators, who aspire to inculcate in students their years of acquired expertise, ethics, and proficiency, in order to help them become exemplary professionals in their chosen career paths. In addition, Austin’s affords you ample flexibility to pursue your studies while accommodating your hectic lifestyle. All the programs are self paced, in order to render them easily accessible for everyone.

 

Campus Location
855 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206
Website: http://www.austin.edu

Austin’s is the most viable choice for any student looking for a beauty school that appreciates the foundational as well as the fashionable, the tried and tested in addition to trendy, and the practical in conjunction with artistic. Your education at Austin’s will prepare you for a career that is as creative and individual as you are. If you want to join the ranks of top industry wellness and beauty professionals, Austin’s should be your top priority.

The office of Career Services at Austin’s offers lifetime job placement assistance to all students and alumni. Members of the Office of Career Services work hand in hand with students to prepare them for interviews, help them conduct job searches, create and update their resumes, help them achieve their dreams in the careers they love.. This service is provided to all alumni and current students of Austin’s School of Spa Technology.

Admissions and Financial Assistance
Applying to Austin’s is a hassle free, 3 step program. You are required to contact the office of Admissions via phone, email, text, online request form, or stop by at the campus to schedule an appointment. A knowledgeable admissions representative will fill you in about the school and answer all queries about the programs and the student services available.

You will also glean an inside tour of the campus of Austin’s School of Spa Technology. If you are satisfied with the school, simply fill out an enrollment application. In order to apply at Austin’s, you need to be at least 17 years of age and possess a High school diploma, ability to benefit evaluation, or a G.E.D.

The aim of Austin’s School is to make quality education available to all the students, regardless of their financial stability. Austin’s School of spa technology has a team of trained, full-time financial aid staff that reviews the needs of each student, councils them about the plethora payment options available, and helps students with financial aid programs.

Austin’s programs are also eligible for VA Benefits, such as ACCES-VR, as well as Post 9-11 GI Bill and MyCCA. A wide array of scholarship options are also accessible to students, such as the great scholarship program, Beauty Schools Directory Scholarship, The Joe Francis Hair care Scholarship Foundation, Minerva Beauty Scholarship, Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship, Beauty Changes Lives Scholarship, Keller Professional Salon and Barber & Spa Equipment, and Access to Cosmetology Education Scholarship.

Here are the commendable programs offered by Austin’s College which might be of interest to you:

Cosmetology
Austin’s school of spa technology offers a commendable Cosmetology program, centered on the cultivation of knowledge and skills that students need to become industry experts in their fields and ace the NYS Cosmetology Licensing Exam with sky high scores. The cosmetology curriculum is designed to offer hands-on fundamentals, scientific/artistic principles, and competency based knowledge associated with the cosmetology industry.

Our beauty school will drill you in all aspects of professional cosmetology, from advanced coloring, hair design, chemical processes, and sculpting, in a simulated salon environment which enables you to cultivate manipulative skills. The personable and highly skilled professionals of Austin’s are high in demand and garner esteemed employment opportunities in reputable resorts, spas, hotels, barbershops, department stores, and beauty salons across the country.

Barbering
There’s no better way to carve out a niche in the beauty industry than to consider barbering. This course incorporates rigorous training in men’s facial services and haircuts. Certificates are awarded at the end of the 600-hour course, which qualifies an individual to apply for a New York State Barber Operator License. While the word “barber” conjures up memories of old fashioned men in dinghy shops, the modern barbering touches an entirely new horizon. Austin’s school of spa training trains barbers in the cutting-edge fads of men’s grooming, in addition to the traditional, age old tactics.

Esthetician
If you want to help people look and feel beautiful, a career as an esthetician is best for you. As a future professional in the skin care regime, Austin’s provides the latest skincare technologies and innovations, and encourages hands-on training in classical professional techniques, to help you gain the confidence to excel at every type of therapeutic service.

The estheticians program at Austin’s focuses on giving personalized attention in a state of the art facility to facilitate learning and know-how of the realistic surroundings. And with the guidance of our expert professional Leaders, you’ll master the pertinent skills needed for a thriving career as a licensed skincare therapist. Graduates of Austin’s are high in demand in cruise ships, salons, spas, and surgeon’s offices over the country.

Makeup Artistry
The makeup Artistry program empowers individuals to specialize in the art of makeup application in myriad beauty fields, such as retail sales, performing arts, fashion, and bridal. This contemporary program provides hands on experience and in depth knowledge in the integration of practical experience and theory.

Starting with a rudimentary understanding of make-up application, such as how to create the right makeup for different events by analyzing the bone structure, skin types, and facial features of each client, this course renders you perfectly capable of choosing the right makeup technique for every person and occasion. This program also allows you to focus on two makeup areas of your choice from Photographic/Film, Creative/Special Effect, and Bridal.

Nail Technology
Nails are the most important accessory for a woman, and a detail that is admired and loved by everyone. The nail technology program offered by Austin’s school of spa training teaches you the three major applications of artificial nails; gels, wraps, and acrylic, as well as delivering the most incredulous pedicures and manicures, that would have the clients coming back for more. The program helps builds a solid foundation in the science of nail care, with special emphasis on the safety and protection of your clients.

Tattoo Artistry
In this program learn to build lasting relationships with tattoo clients, prepare a ravishing portfolio of your work, and business skills to start your own tattoo parlor.