Advanced
Cosmetology Program

Study the Art of Hair, Skin, and Nails

Classes Start: March, June, September and December 2025.

Have you ever dreamed about becoming a licensed beauty professional? Imagine turning your passion for hair, makeup, and beauty into a successful career! At Summit Salon Academy, we offer an Advanced Cosmetology program that prepares you to become a licensed professional and take your skills to the next level. Whether you want to be a stylist, makeup artist, or pursue other exciting beauty careers, we’ve got you covered. Explore our program today and see how Summit Salon Academy can help you achieve your career goals in the beauty industry.

About Our Program

Summit Salon Business Center is the largest salon and spa consulting company in the world. Award winning, top salon businesses across the country use their methods of building a successful business in beauty. Summit Salon Academy has exclusive access to teach these methods at our academy. We train in a combination of technical and soft skills that take professional beauty to the next level.

Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg’s student objectives for the Advanced Cosmetology Program:

Engage Creativity

Inspire the students with instruction that challenges and enhances their creative perspective. Students experience how to push creative boundaries like learning the principles of creating looks for photos and special events.

Become Business Minded

Coach students through Personal Development Meetings to track, plan and create critical clientele and business building habits using the Summit Salon Business Center’s award winning methods.

Sit for Your State Exam

Prepare students through extensive instruction and thorough preparation to pass the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology’s exam.

Since November of 2005 Summit Salon Academy, formally known as The Salon Professional Academy, has graduated hundreds of students that have successfully passed their state exam. We are very proud of our graduates and all their success in the beauty industry! From salon owners to national artists and local salon and spa beauty professionals, our alumni are amongst the most impressive in the nation.

Our 1800-hour Advanced Cosmetology Program and Ohio State Cosmetology License allow the flexibility and options to provide a wide range of services that both clients and employers will value. Once you gain experience, you can choose a direction of specialty in hair, skin or nails. If your goal is to own your own business, having knowledge in all of these fields brings the benefit of multiple revenue and leadership opportunities.

Hair Curriculum

Haircutting techniques and tools
Chemical texturizing
Chemical relaxers
Hair colors (dimensional color and corrections)
Shampoos, rinses and treatments

Nail Curriculum

Manicures and pedicures
Tools and equipment
Hand, arm, foot and leg massage
Artificial nail enhancements and maintenance

Skincare Curriculum

Basic facials
Makeup
Hair removal
Relaxation treatments
Electricity treatments

Salon & Business Operations

Ohio rules and regulations
Sanitation best practices
Salon operations and procedures
Product and service sales training

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what students are saying

I love being a student at Summit Salon Academy. All of the educators push you in the right direction because they want you to succeed. It pleases me to know that I am learning from the best and in good hands!

Chrissy T.

GREAT school to go to if interested in cos!!! All of the teachers, students and staff there are AMAZING!!! Always so kind and friendly, all while receiving a great education.

Kaylei S.

As a former student and graduate of Summit Salon Academy, I highly recommend this place to anyone interested in starting their career in the beauty industry. All of the educators are highly trained within this field and push their students to do the absolute best…

Katelynn S.

Cosmetology Course Kit

When you have the right tools and the skills to use them, the world comes alive with opportunity. Our cosmetology toolkit goes with you throughout the course so you can become familiar with professional, salon grade tools that will stand the test of time. Summit Salon Academy provides Sam Villa professional tools. These are some of the best tools in the industry.

Get Your Beauty School EducationReach Out to Our Team

Do What You Love!

Are you ready to enroll? We’d love to meet you! As a first step, make sure to schedule a tour of our school. From there, we can walk through additional enrollment requirements and help you save your seat! Class sizes are limited, so it’s crucial to reach out as soon as you’re ready to start beauty school.

Common Questions About Our Advanced Cosmetology Program

Is your program accredited?

Yes! Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is accredited by The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS). NACCAS is a nongovernmental agency recognized by the US Department of Education that evaluates participating schools to assure integrity toward its students and quality education. Accredited schools have freedom to develop their own curriculum and culture, as long as they conform to NACCAS’s common set of standards.

Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is also a proud circle member partner of Dermalogica.

How can I pay for school?

There are a variety of options available to you! Financial aid is available to those who qualify. You can learn more about financial aid options available to you, including federal grants and loans! Plus, make sure to ask us about our pay as you go plan, that makes it possible to add beauty school to your budget.

How long does the program take to complete?

As a full-time program, it’s possible to complete this program in as little as 53 to 54 weeks, so a little over a year. There is a lot to learn, as this 1800-hour program covers an extensive education in hair, skin, and nails, while our other programs only focus on skin or nails.

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