Turn some heads! Are you always getting compliments on your own style and fashion sense? Why not turn what you love into a career?
A student who successfully completes 1500 clock hours of work in TCD’s state-licensed School of Cosmetology and passes the practical exam will be awarded a certificate from TCD and qualify to take the Illinois State License Exam.
What will my classes be like?
Step behind a stylist’s chair in the Technology Center of DuPage “Salon 301,” and develop your skills in cuts, colors, perms, nail technology, esthetics, and make-up application. Through practice and instructor demonstrations, you will learn professional-level techniques.
There is a serious side to all this glamour! You will be amazed to learn how chemistry, anatomy, and geometry are used every day by cosmetology professionals.
Apply your skills through TCD’s full-service salon, industry internships, or community projects (theatrical productions, fashion shows, and community service events).
It is possible to earn up to 46 hours of college credit through this program. After graduation, use that great head start to obtain an associate’s degree, adding even greater value to your state license.
Unleash your imagination, creativity and expertise in the Cosmetology program. Expert faculty and staff will prepare you for a stimulating and rewarding career, whether you are pursuing a degree or certificate.
Mario Tricoci spent the first stage of his spectacular career “raising the bar” for upscale salons and created the day spa concept in the Midwest. In a similar fashion, he founded Tricoci University in 2004 with the intent to redefine beauty education.
To develop the very best beauty professionals, Tricoci University has transformed the approach to beauty education. From investing in upscale facilities that rival high-end salons, to the developing advanced curriculum that better prepares you for career success, to the methods used to teach students how to build lasting client relationships, Tricoci University has indeed raised the expectations of what a good beauty education can be.
As Mario says, “it’s not about just getting a job, we help you start a career.” Making sure that first job after graduating is the right one for you will help get you on the right career path.
Pivot Point Academy is about you. We believe in people and their potential to take a passion for the crafts of cosmetology and esthetics and elevate them to an art. We are committed to our mission of empowering you—the next generation of beauty professionals—with education that allows you to design the career you want.
At the core of our education is teaching you the why behind the how of cosmetology and esthetics. Pivot Point trained professionals have knowledge beyond the basics that will make them confident and competitive in our industry. Because Pivot Point is about helping you become the artist you are meant to be, we teach you to see, think, create and adapt to any client or situation.


We strive for every student to excel in their field and change the field of cosmetology for the better. Our approach to education rewards students for maintaining our incredibly high standards and readies you for the success of a soon-to-be beauty professional. If you are interested in our cosmetology school, please feel free to contact us by dialing (708) 649-9088.

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Join the exciting beauty industry as a licensed cosmetologist. The Empire Beauty School in Stone Park, IL offers a rare combination of advantages to advance your career. The Stone Park location offers you a cosmetology education with all the support to start your training.
Empire Beauty Schools are accredited* which holds us to a higher standard of quality.
Empire’s fun and interactive classes are conducted by trained and licensed beauty educators. Our Stone Park school has a student salon where you will work on real clients while you learn to build your own book of business.
If you want a career with unlimited potential for creativity, flexibility, and making others feel more beautiful the world of beauty is the perfect place for you.

Mario Tricoci spent the first stage of his spectacular career “raising the bar” for upscale salons and created the day spa concept in the Midwest. In a similar fashion, he founded Tricoci University in 2004 with the intent to redefine beauty education.
To develop the very best beauty professionals, Tricoci University has transformed the approach to beauty education. From investing in upscale facilities that rival high-end salons, to the developing advanced curriculum that better prepares you for career success, to the methods used to teach students how to build lasting client relationships, Tricoci University has indeed raised the expectations of what a good beauty education can be.
As Mario says, “it’s not about just getting a job, we help you start a career.” Making sure that first job after graduating is the right one for you will help get you on the right career path.