Curriculum

Cosmetology Curriculum

Phase I Freshman

The first 200 hours of basic training is confined to theoretical and practical (mannequin) work. Student progress is recorded at all times in personal development, understanding the profession, bacteriology, sanitation and sterilization, people skills, shampooing, scalp treatments, hair cutting, perming, and hair design.

Phase II Intermediate

From 200 to 1,000 scheduled hours, students continue classes in skin care, manicuring, pedicuring, hair coloring, state laws. Students also work in the clinic of the school applying services to "models".

Phase III Senior

From 1,000 to 1,500 scheduled clock hours, students predominantly work in the clinic, complete practical and theory assignments and take mock state board exams. Upon completion of 1,500 hours, an affidavit is sent to the State Board of Cosmetology to enable the graduate to take the State Board examination. The exam consists of three parts ... practical exam, theoretical exam of 100 questions and an exam of State Laws and is held usually once a month by the Schroeder Measurement Technologies testing company.

Requirements For Completion

To complete our main course of Cosmetology, you must attend a minimum 1,500 hours which is extended over a period of not less than nine months, as required by the State of Maine.

Additionally you must pass all assigned courses with an average of 75%. Upon graduation, all students receive a diploma. Course prepares you for entry in the field of Cosmetology: Hairstylist, Colorist, Manicurist, Pedicurist, Skin Care.

Cosmetology in Westbrook, Maine

Spa Tech Beauty School in Westbrook, Maine - Featuring industry leading Pivot Point International training materials and support.

Do you want a beauty school that goes beyond the basics with an emphasis on learning to think like a designer and develop skills to succeed?

Beauty and Inspiration: An Important Element of Learning

Not only do you learn the basics, but inspirational work that lets you experience the high end fashion aspects of cosmetology are also important to your education. That's why the Annual Style Show is an important part of your experience at Spa Tech. From creating the show, to raising donations and doing designing and modeling, you can participate on many levels.

Your Career, Your Future

A career in cosmetology lets you develop your creativity, both artistically and professionally. Whether you work in a salon or spa, for a product company, in the entertainment field or have your own business, it's whatever you want to make it.

Spa Tech graduates have a reputation for being among the best. Graduates are sought after by salons and spas throughout New England because of the quality of the education taught at the school. In fact, many of the high end salons in Maine are owned or managed by graduates of the school. They know that Spa Tech graduates are ready to succeed.

If you are like many of our students, you have been interested in beauty and style most of your life. You are an artist. What you are about to find out is that there is a science to cosmetology so you can produce the look you want to achieve.
 

Why Pivot Point International is Superior

Pivot Point International is a pioneer in the field of cosmetology education. You don't learn a paint by the numbers system. You learn to see, think, create and adapt as a designer so you can be an innovator of future trends.

As an elite school with over 30 years experience, we know the importance of thinking like a designer. That's an important reason why most of the top salons and spas in the area are frequently owned or managed by graduates of the school. Additionally, many salons prefer graduates who know the Pivot Point system because it's what they use as well.

This year you will have the added advantage of the Pivot Point online Artist Access which allows you to review what you have learned in class and enhance your studies online. This gives you an exceptional opportunity to learn like never before. The Artist Access program is a powerful new tool to ensure your success.

 Of course, a program is only as good as the teachers. That's why the school uses only trained, experienced professionals who know what it takes to be successful.

Not only are the teachers highly skilled but they are also carefully trained in all aspects of the Pivot Point educational approach. But more importantly, they understand the professional skills you need to be successful and work with you to develop both your personal creative abilities and your communications skills and professional appearance.

They want you to not just get a job. They want you to get the best job in the place where you want to work.

The teachers understand this and put in a great deal of time and effort to develop your creativity. The 2012 Force Majeure  style show created by the students are great examples of the many fun and imaginative ways that the teachers help you develop your talent as a designer.

Spa Tech Student Clinic

The Spa Tech Institute student clinic services 50-100 clients a day, giving you the experience you need to be a successful professional. You become salon-ready performing cuts, colors -- including foils, perms, facials, waxing, makeup, nail art and many other high end services.

As part of your clinic experience you also learn to use the acclaimed Guest Vision point of sale system. This is the same system used by Fantastic Sams, Super Cuts and many other salons throughout the world. You also learn best practices for customer care and product marketing, two very important points with employers.

Additional Benefits

One of the advantages of going to a multi-discipline spa school is that it better prepares you for the environment in most elite salons. To help you learn more about the other services offered in high end salons and spas, you receive coupons for a free facial and a free massage or polarity session in the student clinic. In experiencing the work first hand you learn how to cross market these services, a skill that is deeply appreciated by salon and spa owners and managers.

But more importantly you learn the importance of maintaining your most important instrument: Your body. Learning self-care to address the long term physical stress of being a successful cosmetologist is an important skill that can add years or decades to your career.

Another great benefit is that you receive discounts on future classes you may take at Spa Tech Institute. Dual licensing is the trend of the future, particularly for those who want to open their own spa or salon.

It's Up to You

The opportunity to create a great career that is creative, fun and can pay very well is just a few steps away. We know there is a lot to consider which is why we encourage you to come in and learn more. Find out if this is the right profession for you, your options for financing your education and more. There is no obligation. Just make an appointment to meet a Career Adviser and see if it's what you want to do.

You can call us at 800-262-8530 to set up a time to meet. We look forward to meeting you and helping you get all the information you need to make an informed decision.

 

 

 

Photos courtesy of Blair Anne Barriault

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What our students say about the program.

Cosmetology Student and Graduate Testimonials

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Consumer Information Required by the US Department of Education

 

Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U.S. Department of Education (the Department), require institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV-eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Those regulations also provide that institutions must disclose to prospective students certain information about their GE Programs. Finally, the new regulations require an institution to notify the U.S. Secretary of Education (the Secretary) if it wishes to add additional GE Programs to its list of Title IV-eligible programs. All of these requirements are effective July 1, 2011.

 

In order to be eligible for funding under the Title IV programs, an educational program must lead to a degree (associate, bachelor's, graduate, or professional) or prepare students for "gainful employment in a recognized occupation." In addition, virtually all programs - degree and nondegree - offered by proprietary institutions must prepare students for "gainful employment in a recognized occupation."

 

CIP and SOC Codes and Links

 

 

The CIP Code Descriptions can be found at http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/search.aspx?y=55 and the SOC Code Descriptions can be found at http://www.bls.gov/SOC/ if you would like to do additional research into the training and occupational outlook.

 

Employment Related Links

 

It’s important as you review the employment information to remember that these occupations have a lot of self-employed individuals and that they are cash businesses that include tips and product sales. The information from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics may not properly account for the actual income and employment outlook due to these issues. It’s recommended that you talk to people who have been successful in the profession to find out more about these careers.

 

The following links and information are used as a reference to aid you in your decision around your educational choices. It is grouped by occupational category to assist you in learning more. Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/  and http://www.onetonline.org/ for additional information on employment and enter the codes listed above.

 

Completion Rate Information

 

The completion rate information gives the student an opportunity to understand the expected time for completion of a program. The department of education guidance on completion information includes “On-Time Completion”. The definition of On-Time Completion is not clearly defined by the US DE. In a Dear Colleague Letter http://ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/FR102910Final.html it’s states as follows:

 

Therefore, to minimize burden on institutions while providing

meaningful information to prospective students, an institution must

calculate an on-time completion rate for each program subject to the

gainful employment provisions by:

    (1) Determining the number of students who completed the program

during the most recently completed award year.

    (2) Determining the number of students in step (1) who completed

the program within normal time, regardless of whether the students

transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution.

For example, the normal time to complete an associate degree is two

years. The two-year timeframe would apply to all students who enroll in

the program. In other words, if a student transfers into the program,

regardless of the number of credits the institution accepts from the

student's attendance at the prior institution, the transfer credits

have no bearing on the two-year timeframe. This student would still

have two years to complete from the date he or she began attending the

two-year program. To be counted as completing on time, a student who

enrolls in the two-year program from another program at the institution

would have to complete the two-year program in normal time beginning

from the date the student started attending the prior program.

    (3) Dividing the number of students who completed within normal

time in step (2) by the total number of completers in step (1) and

multiplying by 100.

    With regard to the commenter who believed that a student could not

miss a single day of classes to complete a program on time, we note

that under Sec.  668.4(e) a student can be excused from attending

classes. Under this section, a student may be excused for an amount of

time that does not exceed the lesser of (1) any thresholds established

by the institution's accrediting agency or State agency, or (2) 10

percent of the clock hours in a payment period. Absent any State or

accrediting agency requirements, for a typical payment period of 450

clock hours a student could miss 45 hours. In the commenter's example

of a 1,500 clock hour program, the student could miss 150 hours and

still complete on time for this requirement. Also, under Sec. 

668.41(a), normal time for a certificate program is the time published

in the institution's catalog and that time may include make-up days.

So, an institution could schedule make-up days, as part of normal time,

to enable students who missed classes to complete the number of hours

required for State licensing purposes.

 

 Institutional Completion, License and Placement Rates

It’s very important to the school that you fully understand the institutional completion, license and placement rates for the school as reported to the US DOE. These figures are updated on an ongoing basis as part of the school’s reporting process so the rates may change depending on the time of the year you look at the rates.

The individual school rates can be found at the following online resource.

 

Maine

Westbrook Campus: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=spa+tech&;;s=ME&id=445629

Please Note: The Westbrook, Maine massage, polarity and aesthetics program information was lost by NCES when the Portland campus was moved to Westbrook and the two entities were combined. We are in the process of getting the combined information restored.

 

Consolidated from NACCAS Annual Report

The following information is part of a specific group of Spa Tech Institute Schools with a Main Campus in Westbrook, ME and Additional Locations in Ipswich, Plymouth and Westboro, MA. Differences in tuition are noted by campus and program where applicable. The completion and placement rates are based on the NACCAS annual report.

Completion, License and Placement Rates for 1/1/09-12/31/09 taken from NACCAS annual report calculation:
Completion Rate: 79.07,    Licensure Rate: 98.45        Placement Rate: 83.25

 

Listed below is the Tuition and Fee Schedule as of 6/1/2012. Changes in tuition, fees, books and supplies will be posted as they occur. The changes will only apply to programs that start after the effective date of the new pricing and will not affect currently enrolled students. These charts reflect all approved Title IV eligible programs offered by Spa Tech Institute campuses in the states of Maine and Massachusetts.

 

Program	Clock Hours	Tuition	Fees*	Books & Supplies Kit	Total
Maine Prices
Cosmetology	1500	$14,500	$50	$1,500	$16,050
Cosmetology Teacher Training	1000	$4000	$50	$250	$4,300

*Fees: The only fee is the non-refundable application fee which covers the administrative costs of processing an application and doing preliminary Financial Aid processing.

Median Debt by Program

"Median Loan Debt" reflects the median loan debt incurred by students who completed the program, between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, including Title IV program loans, private educational loans and institutional financing plans.

 

Program	Title IV Loans	Private Loans	Institutional Financing
Maine
Cosmetology	$9,787	$0	$0
Cosmetology Teacher Training	$0	$0	$0

Net Price Calculators for various campuses.

The Net Price Calculators are rough calculations of the total cost of your education, including factors such as if you are living at home or on your own, cost of transportation and other expenses. These calculations are based on a computation supplied by the Department of Education. These calculations are based on the largest program at the campus. Your actual cost may vary depending on the program you attend as well as the schedule you choose. The calculators can be found by going to the following links:

Cosmetology Net Price Calulator

Employment Related Links

The following links and information is used as a reference to aid you in your decision around your educational choices. It is grouped by occupational category to assist you in learning more. Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/  and http://www.onetonline.org/ for additional information on employment and enter the codes listed above.

Cosmetology Teaching

Only available in Westbrook, Maine

Teaching is a gift. It's a tremendous opportunity to take your own work to the next level as well as help others to get a good start in a field they love. It also gives the you an alternative income source that is not as physically demanding as working on clients exclusively.

The teacher training gives you a chance to bring your work to another level as well as participate in a stimulating environment with peers. You learn not only advanced techniques about cosmetology but also leadership, communications and teaching skills that are useful in all areas of life.

By learning the best that is available from Milady and Pivot Point International, you will have both excellent teaching skills and class management and motivation skills to help the students discover their artistic and creative abilities.

But the most important part is joining the Spa Tech team of teachers who have extensive teaching careers as well as being excellent stylists.

If you want to share what you have learned, your passion for creativity, artistry, motivation and success as well as expand your skill set, this could be an exciting next step in your career.There is nothing more gratifying than seeing  your students graduate and go on to become successful stylists and business owners. It's an amazing experience to play a role in the launching of new careers.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Licensed hairdresser for two years

 

The student instructor's 1,000 hour course consist of learning teaching skills and conducting classes of cosmetology under the supervision of a licensed instructors covering the following areas:

 

With completion of course and passing of State exam, this course will have prepared the you to teach in the field of cosmetology.

Consumer Information Required by the US Department of Education

 

Final regulations published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2010, [75 FR 66665 and FR 66832], by the U.S. Department of Education (the Department), require institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV-eligible educational programs that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Those regulations also provide that institutions must disclose to prospective students certain information about their GE Programs. Finally, the new regulations require an institution to notify the U.S. Secretary of Education (the Secretary) if it wishes to add additional GE Programs to its list of Title IV-eligible programs. All of these requirements are effective July 1, 2011.

 

In order to be eligible for funding under the Title IV programs, an educational program must lead to a degree (associate, bachelor's, graduate, or professional) or prepare students for "gainful employment in a recognized occupation." In addition, virtually all programs - degree and nondegree - offered by proprietary institutions must prepare students for "gainful employment in a recognized occupation."

 

CIP and SOC Codes and Links

 

 

The CIP Code Descriptions can be found at http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/search.aspx?y=55 and the SOC Code Descriptions can be found at http://www.bls.gov/SOC/ if you would like to do additional research into the training and occupational outlook.

 

Employment Related Links

 

It’s important as you review the employment information to remember that these occupations have a lot of self-employed individuals and that they are cash businesses that include tips and product sales. The information from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics may not properly account for the actual income and employment outlook due to these issues. It’s recommended that you talk to people who have been successful in the profession to find out more about these careers.

 

The following links and information are used as a reference to aid you in your decision around your educational choices. It is grouped by occupational category to assist you in learning more. Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/  and http://www.onetonline.org/ for additional information on employment and enter the codes listed above.

 

Completion Rate Information

 

The completion rate information gives the student an opportunity to understand the expected time for completion of a program. The department of education guidance on completion information includes “On-Time Completion”. The definition of On-Time Completion is not clearly defined by the US DE. In a Dear Colleague Letter http://ifap.ed.gov/fregisters/FR102910Final.html it’s states as follows:

 

Therefore, to minimize burden on institutions while providing

meaningful information to prospective students, an institution must

calculate an on-time completion rate for each program subject to the

gainful employment provisions by:

    (1) Determining the number of students who completed the program

during the most recently completed award year.

    (2) Determining the number of students in step (1) who completed

the program within normal time, regardless of whether the students

transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution.

For example, the normal time to complete an associate degree is two

years. The two-year timeframe would apply to all students who enroll in

the program. In other words, if a student transfers into the program,

regardless of the number of credits the institution accepts from the

student's attendance at the prior institution, the transfer credits

have no bearing on the two-year timeframe. This student would still

have two years to complete from the date he or she began attending the

two-year program. To be counted as completing on time, a student who

enrolls in the two-year program from another program at the institution

would have to complete the two-year program in normal time beginning

from the date the student started attending the prior program.

    (3) Dividing the number of students who completed within normal

time in step (2) by the total number of completers in step (1) and

multiplying by 100.

    With regard to the commenter who believed that a student could not

miss a single day of classes to complete a program on time, we note

that under Sec.  668.4(e) a student can be excused from attending

classes. Under this section, a student may be excused for an amount of

time that does not exceed the lesser of (1) any thresholds established

by the institution's accrediting agency or State agency, or (2) 10

percent of the clock hours in a payment period. Absent any State or

accrediting agency requirements, for a typical payment period of 450

clock hours a student could miss 45 hours. In the commenter's example

of a 1,500 clock hour program, the student could miss 150 hours and

still complete on time for this requirement. Also, under Sec. 

668.41(a), normal time for a certificate program is the time published

in the institution's catalog and that time may include make-up days.

So, an institution could schedule make-up days, as part of normal time,

to enable students who missed classes to complete the number of hours

required for State licensing purposes.

Institutional Completion, License and Placement Rates

It’s very important to the school that you fully understand the institutional completion, license and placement rates for the school as reported to the US DOE. These figures are updated on an ongoing basis as part of the school’s reporting process so the rates may change depending on the time of the year you look at the rates.

The individual school rates can be found at the following online resource.

 

Maine

Westbrook Campus: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=spa+tech&;;;s=ME&id=445629

Please Note: The Westbrook, Maine massage, polarity and aesthetics program information was lost by NCES when the Portland campus was moved to Westbrook and the two entities were combined. We are in the process of getting the combined information restored.

 

Consolidated from NACCAS Annual Report

The following information is part of a specific group of Spa Tech Institute Schools with a Main Campus in Westbrook, ME and Additional Locations in Ipswich, Plymouth and Westboro, MA. Differences in tuition are noted by campus and program where applicable. The completion and placement rates are based on the NACCAS annual report.

Completion, License and Placement Rates for 1/1/09-12/31/09 taken from NACCAS annual report calculation:
Completion Rate: 79.07,    Licensure Rate: 98.45        Placement Rate: 83.25

 

Listed below is the Tuition and Fee Schedule as of 6/1/2012. Changes in tuition, fees, books and supplies will be posted as they occur. The changes will only apply to programs that start after the effective date of the new pricing and will not affect currently enrolled students. These charts reflect all approved Title IV eligible programs offered by Spa Tech Institute campuses in the states of Maine and Massachusetts.

 

Program	Clock Hours	Tuition	Fees*	Books & Supplies Kit	Total
Maine Prices
Cosmetology	1500	$14,500	$50	$1,500	$16,050
Manicuring Program	200	$2,500	$50	$250	$2,800
Cosmetology Teacher Training	1000	$4000	$50	$250	$4,300

*Fees: The only fee is the non-refundable application fee which covers the administrative costs of processing an application and doing preliminary Financial Aid processing.

 

Median Debt by Program

"Median Loan Debt" reflects the median loan debt incurred by students who completed the program, between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, including Title IV program loans, private educational loans and institutional financing plans.

 

Program	Title IV Loans	Private Loans	Institutional Financing
Maine
Cosmetology	$9,524	$0	$0
Cosmetology Teacher Training	$1,200	$0	$0

Net Price Calculators for various campuses.

The Net Price Calculators are rough calculations of the total cost of your education, including factors such as if you are living at home or on your own, cost of transportation and other expenses. These calculations are based on a computation supplied by the Department of Education. These calculations are based on the largest program at the campus. Your actual cost may vary depending on the program you attend as well as the schedule you choose. The calculators can be found by going to the following links:

Cosmetology Net Price Calulator

 

Employment Related Links

The following links and information is used as a reference to aid you in your decision around your educational choices. It is grouped by occupational category to assist you in learning more. Go to http://www.bls.gov/oco/  and http://www.onetonline.org/ for additional information on employment and enter the codes listed above.