Serving Encino & the San Fernando Valley
Academy for Salon Professionals in Northridge is about 7 miles from Encino — roughly 16 minutes north up Balboa or White Oak. NACCAS-accredited cosmetology and esthetics programs with financial aid available.
Beauty school near Encino
Encino stretches along Ventura Boulevard in the southeast Valley, home to Los Encinos State Historic Park and the leafy streets south of the 101. Our Northridge campus is a clean drive north up Balboa or White Oak, across the Valley to Nordhoff Street. For Encino residents ready to build a licensed beauty career, we back the commute with financial aid, flexible scheduling, and real salon and spa training from day one.
Two paths. One goal.
Both programs include financial aid, flexible scheduling, and hands-on training from day one in our working salon and spa environment.
Hair cutting, color, texture, chemical services, and salon business fundamentals. Graduate ready to sit your California State Board exam and step into a chair of your own — near Encino or anywhere in California.
Facials, skincare science, waxing, makeup, and treatments. The faster route into the growing skincare industry — with evening classes so Encino students can keep their day job while they train.
Why students from Encino choose us
Licensed instructors with decades of experience provide real-world advice and support — so you learn what actually works in the industry.
Day and evening schedules mean Encino students can train for a new career without putting life on hold. Financial aid helps make it affordable.
Work with real clients and professional-grade Redken tools from day one — so you graduate with confidence, not doubt.
Flexible for Encino commuters
Mon–Wed 9am–3pm
Thu–Fri 9am–5pm
Mon–Thu 5:30pm–9:30pm
Keep your day job while you train.
Mon 9am–5pm
Tue–Thu 9am–9pm
Fri 9am–1pm
Upcoming class start dates: October 5, 2026 · January 18, 2027 · April 12, 2027
Making it affordable
We're a Title IV approved institution. Federal Pell Grants, subsidized loans, VA benefits, vocational rehabilitation, scholarships, and payment plans are all available. Our admissions team walks you through the FAFSA step by step — for free.
Tour the campus →
Filing is free and takes about 30 minutes. We'll help.
Common questions from Encino
How far is the school from Encino?
Academy for Salon Professionals is at 19520 Nordhoff St #9, Northridge — about 7 miles from Encino, or roughly 16 minutes by car. Most students head north on Balboa Boulevard or White Oak Avenue from Ventura Boulevard to campus. There's ample free parking on site.
Is there financial aid for students from Encino?
Yes. We're a Title IV approved school, which means you may qualify for federal Pell Grants, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and other assistance. VA benefits and vocational rehabilitation are also accepted. Most of our students receive some form of financial aid — book a tour and we'll walk you through your options.
How long does it take to become a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician?
Our Cosmetology program is 1,600 hours — typically completed in about 9 months full-time. Our Esthetics program is 600 hours, completed in about 6 months full-time, or longer on the evening part-time track. Both programs prepare you for the California State Board licensing exam.
Do you offer evening classes for students who work?
Yes — our Esthetics evening program runs Monday through Thursday, 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Many students from Encino, Tarzana, and Lake Balboa take this track so they can keep their current job while they train for a new career.
What will I learn in the cosmetology program?
You'll master hair cutting, coloring, texture services, chemical treatments, and salon business fundamentals — all using professional Redken products in a working salon environment. You'll practice on real clients from early in your training, which means you graduate with real skills and real confidence.
What is the graduation rate?
Our graduation rate is 99.4% — one of the highest in California. We have small class sizes and licensed instructors with decades of industry experience, which means every student gets the personal attention they need to succeed.
Tour the salon and spa floors, meet the instructors, and get real answers about programs, schedules, and financial aid — in about 45 minutes. We're about 7 miles from Encino.
✦ Leave with a free facial or blowout — our gift for visiting
19520 Nordhoff St #9, Northridge, CA 91324 · Get Directions
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