Champion Institute of Cosmetology
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 205
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Champion Institute of Cosmetology is located in Palm Springs, California, and opened in 1988, making it the oldest school in the desert. The California school features open enrollment for students, with a choice of day or evening classes offered throughout the week.

Students at Champion Institute of Cosmetology receive training in cosmetology, esthetician services and manicuring. The full service salon at the California school is open to the public and students perform treatments under supervision. Treatments offered in the salon at Champion Institute of Cosmetology include glycolic peels and microdermabrasion.

Student loans and other financing options are available to students at Champion Institute of Cosmetology.

Quick Facts:

• The U.S. Department of Labor reports that full-time training programs in cosmetology and barbering last about nine months and often lead to an associate degree.


• According to the U.S. Department of Labor, all cosmetology school graduates must pass a state licensing exam following their training program in order to begin managing salons, leasing booth space in salons, or opening their own salons.


• The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that from 2006 to 2016, employment for personal service workers will grow by more than 12 percent, which is above the national average for all occupations.


• The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employment of manicurists and pedicurists is expected to increase by more than 25 percent from 2006 to 2016. Employment of estheticians and skin care specialists will grow by over 30 percent.


• In 2006, barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers held more than 820,000 jobs in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, barbers and cosmetologists held more than 670,000 jobs, manicurists and pedicurists held over 70,000 jobs, and skin care specialists held more than 35,000 jobs.


• The U.S. Department of Labor reports that job opportunities for entry level workers in the cosmetology industry are favorable and that most of the competition in the industry is found at high-end salons.


• According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 40 percent of barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers are self-employed and either own salons or lease space from a salon's owner.