KENTUCKY CATALOG 2012-2013 - Empire Beauty School

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HIsToRY
For over 75 years, Empire has been providing high-quality cosmetology education. In 1935, the fi rst
Empire Beauty School opened in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Over the next few years, Empire grew to over 20
schools in Pennsylvania.
In 2000, Empire acquired Capelli Learning Center in Atlanta, GA. Finding the market to be a good match
with Empire’s philosophies, the company now operates fi ve schools in Georgia. That same year, Gordon
Phillips Schools of Beauty Culture was acquired, giving Empire an expanded presence on the East Coast
with additional schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Southern New Jersey.
Over the next 10 years, Empire has expanded through acquisition, partnership, and new location
development to establish a presence in 21 states with over 100 locations.
All of Empire’s schools have tastefully decorated interiors, spacious classrooms, and modern equipment.
The Guest Service Area of each facility is designed so that students acquire practical experience through
servicing guests with a complete menu of hair, skin, and nail services. All services are performed by
senior-level supervised students. Guests are charged for reasonable cost of materials only.
Empire utilizes the Certifi ed Learning in Cosmetology (CLiC) system, which features many modern
education methods including audiovisual aids and competition techniques. Each school houses a
complete library of continuing education aids, which include textbooks, e-books, and DVDs. Students
receive an education kit, containing equipment designed for use during classroom studies. Special
classes covering hair, skin, nails, and makeup techniques, as well as sales and marketing seminars,
are incorporated into the curriculum. Top professional educators, hair designers and manufacturers’
technical representatives off er demonstration seminars and workshops for our students to keep current
with the newest products, equipment, and design trends in the fashion-forward beauty industry.