| Capri College, which boasts top-notch | | | | salon or spa owners. Fiegen stressed the |
| career-training in cosmetology, Esthetics, massage | | | | seven-month program's positive reception, |
| therapy and nail technology, offers prospective | | | | especially among cosmetology students who |
| students three convenient campus locations in | | | | return to Capril College to take the program. |
| Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Dubuque) | | | | "they learn everything about skin care --- the |
| and a unique approach to starting their education. | | | | anatomy and physiology of the face and skin. |
| "One of the unique programs we offer is a trial | | | | You'll learn about every muscle and bone, |
| period of three weeks to start a class," explains | | | | different skin types, skin diseases (pathology), |
| Capri College's Executive Marketing Director | | | | microderm abrasion, mud masks, facial peels," he |
| Anthony Fiegen. "After the end of the three | | | | explains. |
| weeks, it gives both us and the individual to see if | | | | Additionally, Capri College affords successful |
| this is the right choice." | | | | graduates with its instructor training program, |
| Most students find that the 2,100-hour | | | | which encompasses 1,000 clock hours (33.3 |
| cosmetology program (70 credit hours) at Capri | | | | semester credit hours). |
| College is perfect, especially if they are interested | | | | Participating in a variety of financial aid programs, |
| in achieving creative careers as cosmetologists, | | | | like PELL grants and other student loans, students |
| artistic directors, image consultants, and the like. | | | | at Capri College gain essential career training |
| Students enrolled in this course of study learn | | | | aspects. Aside from teaching students how to |
| how to cut, style, perm and color hair, Skin Care | | | | effectively write a resume, Fiegen accentuated |
| sciences and Makeup application, manicuring, Salon | | | | Capri College's ability to attract potential |
| management, communication skills, and more. | | | | employers. "A lot of times, existing salons, spas |
| In addition to its comprehensive beauty programs, | | | | and chiropractic clinics will call us." |
| Capri College also invites candidates to explore its | | | | In addition to its massage therapy program's |
| 660-hour massage therapy program (22 credit | | | | accreditation by the AMTA (American Massage |
| hours). Fiegen elaborated on Capri College's | | | | Therapy Association), Capri College is accredited |
| knowledgeable staff, "We've been doing massage | | | | by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools |
| therapy since 1992." Milady instruction in the | | | | and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) and is |
| massage therapy program includes anatomy, | | | | regulated by the Iowa State Department of |
| physiology, Swedish massage, deep tissue | | | | Health. |
| massage, prenatal, geriatric and infant massage, | | | | Among all of the instructional advantages, Fiegen |
| aromatherapy, reflexology, ear candling, CPR and | | | | explains "is the staff and our philosophy and the |
| first aid, chair/corporate massage, among other | | | | fact that we're here to train students to become |
| related subject matter. According to the U.S. | | | | qualified and employable in their respective field. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics, successful massage | | | | (We are) continuously striving to improve our |
| therapists can earn upwards of $30 or more an | | | | curriculum -- we're always on top of the latest |
| hour. | | | | and greatest." |
| Another popular course of study is Capri College's | | | | recognizes Capri College and applauds its valuable |
| nail technology curriculum, which is comprised of | | | | role in providing quality career training in |
| 300 classroom hours (12 credit hours), is great for | | | | cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and |
| students interested in becoming professional nail | | | | massage therapy. If you would like more |
| technicians, salon managers/owners or product | | | | information about this vocational school, please |
| sales representatives. "The nail technology | | | | visit Capri College today. |
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