About Us



Since 1934, º£½ÇÉçÇø has been educating future beauty professionals in the art of cosmetology.
From its Home Office in Pottsville, Pennsylvania º£½ÇÉçÇø continues with providing a high-quality education and training to future beauty professionals for rewarding careers in the beauty industry. The goal of every º£½ÇÉçÇø employee is to support students through every phase of their education, graduation and career placement. Providing opportunities for others and maintaining excellence in education is at the cornerstone of the company, and has been from the very beginning.
1930S

In 1934, the first º£½ÇÉçÇøs opened in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The small, family-owned business operated 3 campuses, preparing future beauty professionals for licensed careers in cosmetology.
1980S

Over three generations, the company focused on expanding opportunities for students to attend beauty school, eventually growing to more than 20 schools throughout Pennsylvania. º£½ÇÉçÇøs had become one of the best known beauty school chains in the Northeast.
2000S

In the early 2000’s, º£½ÇÉçÇø began expanding beyond the Northeast, acquiring schools in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, while implementing our exclusive Creative Learning in Cosmetology (CLiC) curriculum. By the end of the decade, Empire had grown to more than 80 schools in 21 states.
TODAY

Today, º£½ÇÉçÇøs educates thousands of future beauty professionals annually. Through decade after decade of new trends, techniques and technology, º£½ÇÉçÇøs continues to ensure our program meets the needs of today’s salon professionals.
CORE PURPOSE
To create opportunities for people to improve their lives.
CORE VALUES
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Customer Dedication
- Co-Worker / Team Focus
- Continuous Improvement
- Passionate Commitment





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