1200 Clock Hours
Completed in 34.28 weeks
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*AM Nail Technician *Saturday Only Nail Technician Program
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Accredited: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)
Welcome to Affinity Hair Academy!
Study with some of the highest level of educators in the beauty and cosmetology industry.
Affinity Hair Academy is located in Orlando, Florida.
About The Academy
Affinity Hair Academy is located in Central Florida near the Florida Mall. The Academy was established to create successful hair stylist and entrepreneurs in the barbering, cosmetology and nail technician industry. We educate the individual in order for the student to become a professional. We equip them with the tools where they can develop skills and the ability to build relationship with the client mastering in color, cut, styling, relaxing, shaving, business and more.
Barbering
Cosmetology
1200 Clock Hours
Completed in 34.28 weeks
Nail Technician
240 Clock Hours
Completed in 7 Weeks
What we do
The Affinity Hair Program is designed to equip the student with industry tools and help develop their skills and the ability to build a relationship with the client. This advanced program is specifically designed to help the student master color, cut, styling, relaxing, shaving, business and more. Our objective is for the student, not only, receive a diploma upon completion but also have a career path.
Cosmetology
Our cosmetology classes teach Future Professionals to be proficient in design, cutting, coloring, multicultural techniques, makeup, fashion trends, manicuring, and the art of hairdressing. The curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy Florida requirements.
Barbering
Our barbering classes teach Future Professionals to be proficient in Florida Law, Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization, Hair Structure and Chemistry, Haircutting/Hairstyles, Shampooing, Shaves/Mustache/Beard, and Chemical Services. The curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy Florida requirements.
Nail Technician
The Nail Technician classes will teach students how to best work on painting and styling nails. While working through this course students will get to work on real hands as they team up in class and practice the skills they learn in lecture. That way by the time they graduate they know what it will be like to work with a real client instead of just a hand. The curriculum involves 240 hours to satisfy Florida requirements.
DEFINITION OF CLOCK HOURS
A “clock hour” means a period of 60 minutes with a minimum of 50 minutes of instruction in the presence of an instructor.
TECHNIQUES AND METHODS
The 1200 Hour Cosmetology/Barbering education and 240 Hour Nail Technician education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps, which address specific tasks necessary for State Board Preparation, graduation, and job entry-level skills. Each student will receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative, and productive career oriented activities.
GRADING SCALE
- A : 93% – 100%
- B : 85% – 92%
- C : 75% – 84%
- Failing: Below 74%
PROGRAM FACTS
Clock Hours
Service Hours
Weeks to Complete
Hours Per Week
Our Team
At Affinity Hair Academy, we are very particular on who becomes part of our team. Excellence is the key word that describes every one of our beauty and cosmetology team members. Each of our team members more than excels in their respective areas. We believe that the higher the quality of our instructors, the higher the student education will be.
Programs
Our cosmetology and barbering curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy Florida State requirements. This advanced program includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, hair coloring, perming, sanitation, and quality customer service.
Barbering
The Barbering Program teaches the barber to go beyond the clients’ expectation. This program features hair cutting, style, chemical work (including coloring and perms), men’s shaving and grooming, along with hairpiece design. (1200 Clock Hours)
The course numbering system uses a five or six digit alphanumeric identifier. The prefixes are characters that represent the type of course and the suffixes are numbers that represent the sequence in which they are taught.
Cosmetology
The Cosmetology Program will equip students with the necessary tools to be successful regardless of the environment. This program will prepare you to work in fast-paced upscale salons, hair shows, work with celebrities, and much more. (1200 Clock Hours)
The course numbering system uses a five or six digit alphanumeric identifier. The prefixes are characters that represent the type of course and the suffixes are numbers that represent the sequence in which they are taught.
Nail Tech
The Nail Technician program will equip students in preparation to be successful nail technicians of hands and feet. The curriculum involves 240 hours to satisfy Florida State requirements to become a Licensed Nail Specialist.
WHY CHOOSE AFFINITY?
Affinity Hair Academy maintains a Job Placement Assistance service to assist graduates. We furnish the names and addresses of potential employers and career opportunities. Inquiries from other agencies in regards to job placement assistance will be posted in the student break room and classroom to assist our graduates. The academy will assist graduates with Job Placement Assistance to the best of our ability; however, we do not guarantee employment.. There is no additional charge for Job Placement Assistance.
Affinity believes in raising the standard of the hair industry by instilling in the student the need for continuous education. Affinity will equip our students to make a difference in the hair industry world. The core of Affinity is to provide high quality service that exceeds the clients’ expectation and goes beyond styling allowing our students to build strong customer relationships.
The mission of Affinity Hair Academy is to prepare post-secondary graduates to become excellent barbers, cosmetologist or nail technicians to become happy individuals and productive members of their families and communities. We further strive to help our students grow and develop the practical skills necessary for licensure and employment.
School Calendar
Affinity Hair Academy operates on a continuous basis throughout the year. School will not be held on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
2020 Beginning Start Dates
- December 3, 2019
- January 7, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- April 1, 2020
- May 6, 2020
- June 3, 2020
- July 1, 2020
- August 5, 2020
- September 2, 2020
- October 7, 2020
- November 4, 2020
- December 2, 2020
Class Schedule
| Business Office Hours | Monday
Wednesday Tuesday-Friday |
By appointment only
10:00 am-5 pm 10:00 am-6 pm |
| Day Classes | Wednesday | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (theory only) |
| Tuesday-Friday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (clinic only) | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (clinic only) | |
| Evening Classes | Tuesday | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (theory only) |
| Thursday-Friday | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (clinic only) | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (clinic only) |
Student Services
Student Services Advisor is available to meet with students to help with the following:
- Make informed course decisions
- Assist you with tracking your degree progress
- Help you find the best course schedule
- Give you any kind of general academic advisement
Help in finding employment upon completion of program
