461 Plaza Dr. Ste. C
Mooresville, NC 28115

North Carolina's Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology provides professional education in cosmetology, esthetics and nail care. Since it was established in 2004, the Pinnacle Institute of cosmetology has trained numerous students who have gone on to obtain jobs in the beauty industry. And since it is owned by Columbia Beauty Supply (CBS), a major distributor of professional beauty products and services, students at Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology benefit from a range of business connections and tools that help prepare them for careers in leading salons.

Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology is affiliated with Redken, and students are taught by Redken master specialist and specialist certified instructors. Redken's national platform artists also regularly teach advanced techniques in the new trends in design and color. During their studies, Pinnacle students have the chance to work with a wide variety of professional products that are commonly used in leading salons around the United States.

Students at Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology can enroll in the cosmetology or Nail Technology program. Each program at Pinnacle emphasizes building core knowledge, scientific and artistic principles, and hands-on fundamentals in a simulated salon environment. There is also a cosmetology instructor program for professionals who wish to pursue careers as educators in the beauty industry. In addition to studying the technical and practical aspects of cosmetology, Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology also provides its students with instruction in the business side of the field. Retailing, client retention, front desk operations and goal setting are all covered.

Pinnacle Institute of Technology has modern, up-to-date facilities, including a basic training room where students begin their studies by practicing on mannequins, classrooms for lectures, and a clinic area where students work with clients and provide services such as manicures, facials and hair removal. Pinnacle students also have access to a library as well as a lounge with lockers where personal items can be stowed.

After completing the program, graduates are prepared to work in salons, spas, management positions, sales and other jobs. The partnership between Columbia Beauty Supply and Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology ensure that graduates have access to extensive career building resources, and students have the advantage of job placement opportunities in CBS' network of more than 40,000 salons. Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology will help graduates prepare resumes, fine-tune interview skills and write application letters. On-going job placement assistance is available to the school's graduates throughout their careers.

Quick Facts

Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology's 8,500-square-foot facility includes 40 work stations, three pedicure spas, three classrooms and a facial room.

The student-to-faculty ratio at Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology is eight to one.

Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology offers financial aid (including grants, loans and scholarships) to qualified students.

Cosmetology students must have an average of at least 80% on both the practical and theoretical components of the program in order to graduate from Pinnacle Institute of Technology.

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