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Build practical beauty skills and prepare for Florida cosmetology licensure with Florida Academy’s Cosmetology program in Fort Myers.
This 1,200-hour program combines classroom education with extensive hands-on training in hair cutting, styling, coloring, chemical services, nail care, skin care, makeup, salon operations, and guest services. Students practice their skills in a professional salon environment while preparing for the Florida cosmetology licensing examination.
| Program Length: As little as 16 months |
| Program Location: Fort Myers, Florida |
Cosmetology is a broad beauty profession that combines technical skill, creativity, customer service, and an understanding of hair, skin, and nail care.
Cosmetologists may provide services such as haircuts, hairstyling, hair coloring, chemical texture services, manicures, basic skin care, and makeup application within the scope allowed by Florida law.
Florida Academy’s Cosmetology program provides students with training across these areas while helping them develop the practical and professional skills needed to work with clients in a salon environment.
Throughout the program, students learn through a combination of classroom instruction, demonstrations, and supervised hands-on practice.
Florida Academy’s 1,200-hour Cosmetology program provides broad training across the major areas of cosmetology.
Students learn technical beauty services as well as sanitation, safety, guest relations, Florida laws, salon business practices, and preparation for the licensing examination.
Students learn foundational and contemporary haircutting and hairstyling techniques for different hair types, textures, lengths, and client preferences.
Training may include:
Students also develop an understanding of how face shape, hair texture, lifestyle, and client goals can influence haircut and style decisions.
Hair color is an important component of professional cosmetology training.
Students learn the principles of color theory, product selection, formulation, application techniques, safety, and client consultation.
Training may include techniques such as:
Students also learn how hair structure, condition, and previous chemical services can affect color results.
Students receive training in services designed to change the texture or structure of the hair.
Instruction may include:
An understanding of hair chemistry and structure helps students learn how to perform these services responsibly and within professional standards.
Cosmetology students study the structure and properties of hair and the scalp so they can make informed decisions when providing services.
Coursework includes topics related to:
Students also learn to recognize when a concern falls outside the cosmetologist’s professional scope and should be referred to an appropriate healthcare professional.
Cosmetology training also introduces students to nail care services permitted within the scope of a Florida cosmetology license.
Students may practice:
Students receive foundational training in skin care and makeup as part of the broader cosmetology curriculum.
Training may include:
Students interested in more concentrated skin care training can also explore Florida Academy’s Skin Care or Professional Esthetics programs.
The curriculum also introduces students to wigs, hairpieces, and hair extensions.
Students learn foundational concepts related to selection, application, styling, care, and working with clients who use supplemental hair services.
Technical skill is only one part of working successfully in a salon environment.
Florida Academy also introduces students to the business and customer-service side of cosmetology, including:
These skills can help graduates prepare for the day-to-day responsibilities of working with clients and salon teams.
Cosmetology is a hands-on profession, so Florida Academy incorporates practical training throughout the program.
Students begin applying the techniques they learn under instructor supervision and have opportunities to develop their skills in Florida Academy’s campus salon environment.
Hands-on training can help students improve their:
Working with real clients under supervision can also help students become more comfortable communicating with guests, managing appointments, and adapting services to individual needs.
Cosmetologists provide personal appearance services and may work with clients who have a wide range of hair, beauty, and grooming needs.
Depending on the cosmetologist’s training, license, employer, and job responsibilities, services may include:
Cosmetologists also spend significant time communicating with clients, managing appointments, recommending services, and helping maintain a professional salon environment.
Cosmetology training can support several different career directions within the beauty industry.
Potential roles may include:
Additional experience, licensing, education, or employer-specific qualifications may be required for some roles.
Florida Academy combines broad cosmetology education with practical experience at its Fort Myers campus.
Florida Academy’s program includes the 1,200 hours of education currently required for cosmetology licensure by examination in Florida.
Students receive broad training across hair, nails, skin care, safety, guest services, salon operations, and Florida cosmetology laws.
Students have opportunities to practice their skills under instructor supervision rather than relying only on classroom lectures and demonstrations.
Hands-on experience helps students strengthen their technique while learning how to interact professionally with salon guests.
Florida Academy’s campus includes a salon setting where cosmetology students can develop practical guest-service experience.
This environment gives students opportunities to practice working with appointments, consultations, salon procedures, and real clients under supervision.
Florida Academy’s cosmetology instructors bring professional beauty-industry experience into the classroom and practical training environment.
Students can benefit from instructors who understand salon operations, client expectations, technical services, and professional standards.
Florida Academy offers day and evening Cosmetology class options, giving students more flexibility when planning their education around work, family, and other responsibilities.
Florida Academy provides cosmetology training in Fort Myers for students throughout Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and surrounding communities.
The program allows students to develop practical beauty skills close to home while preparing for Florida licensing requirements.
Florida Academy’s Career Services team supports students and graduates as they prepare for their employment search.
Career support may include:
Career Services assistance does not guarantee employment.
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