Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

Name

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

Legal name

Beauty Careers Institute, Inc. (d/b/a Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers)

Website

https://hi.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and program fees: Primary revenue stream from enrollment in state-approved clock-hour programs (e.g., Cosmetology 1200 hours, Full Specialist 600 hours, Florida Facial Specialist 220 hours). Tuition is published in Tuition & Fees documents by campus; program lengths range from short certificates to ~1-year diplomas.
2. Federal student aid disbursements: Pass-through federal Title IV aid (Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Parent PLUS) processed through the school's Financial Aid Department, plus Florida Prepaid and GI Bill benefits (FDVA-approved). Funds are applied to tuition/fees/books/supplies/equipment.
3. Institutional payment plans: School-arranged monthly or weekly installment plans for students unable to pay tuition in full, with a minimum down payment required prior to the first day of class. Unpaid balances may be assigned to outside collection agencies.
4. Alumni transcript and diploma fees: Flat-fee alumni services: $5.00 per official Transcript, $25.00 per Diploma (cash, check, or credit card). No charge for transcripts sent to FSMTB (Mblex). Optional express/certified mail charged to the requester.
5. Continuing education (CEUs) and workshops: Online continuing education and live in-person CEU/workshop courses sold via hicigo.com by campus (Casselberry, Hollywood, Margate, West Palm Beach) for licensed alumni needing CE credits (e.g., Florida cosmetology 16 hours biennially).
6. Salon & Spa retail services: Revenue from the publicly available HI Salon & Spa (hisalonandspa.com), operated as a practical training environment for students while also serving paying salon/spa customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a private, multi-campus Florida-based career school that delivers state-approved clock-hour training programs in Barber, Cosmetology, Electrology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nail Technology, Skin Care, Full Specialist, and Dual Programs leading to Florida licensure. The educational offering is supplemented by an on-campus HI Salon & Spa that provides real-client practical training, a Career Services department for graduate placement, an alumni portal with transcript/diploma ordering, an employer-facing "Hire Our Grads" portal, and a continuing-education (CEU) marketplace for licensed alumni.

Product overview

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers is a multi-campus Florida-based career school offering a unified portfolio of beauty, wellness, and healthcare training programs rather than a single software product. The core offering is a catalog of state-licensed educational programs — Barber, Cosmetology, Electrology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Nail Technology, Skin Care, and Dual Programs — delivered across four Florida campuses (Casselberry, Hollywood, Margate, West Palm Beach). These programs are supplemented by the Full Specialist (Especialista Completo) program, an in-house HI Salon & Spa that doubles as a hands-on training environment, a Career Services department supporting graduate employment, an alumni portal with transcript and diploma ordering, an employer-facing "Hire Our Grads" job-posting portal, and continuing-education (CEU) workshops for license renewal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HI Salon & Spa: Student-operated salon and spa operating under the Hollywood Institute umbrella (hisalonandspa.com)

Products and services

• Barber Program State-approved barber training covering haircuts, hairstyling, hair color, straight razor, beard design, and related services, preparing students for Florida barber licensure. Offered across Florida campuses.
• Cosmetology Program 1,200-hour cosmetology program covering hairstyling, haircare, skincare, nail care, chemical treatments, wigs/extensions, braiding, texture/chemical services, and makeup, leading to Florida cosmetology licensure.
• Electrology Program Training in electrolysis, described as the only FDA-approved method of permanent hair removal, preparing students for Florida electrology licensure.
• Massage Therapy Program Training in a variety of massage modalities and stretching techniques, preparing students for Florida massage therapy licensure.
• Medical Assistant Program Training covering routine lab procedures, vitals, digital charting, medical accounting, and coding, preparing students for entry-level medical assistant roles.
• Nail Technology Program Training in manicures, pedicures, artificial nail extensions, nail repairs, nail art, and related services, leading to Florida nail technology licensure.
• Skin Care Program Esthetician/facialist training covering facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, makeup, waxing, LED light therapy, and Dermalogica partnership curriculum, leading to Florida facial specialist licensure.
• Dual Programs Combined curriculum allowing students to pair the Skin Care Program with Nails, Electrology, or Massage Therapy training for broader licensure.
• Full Specialist (Especialista Completo) Program 600-hour program combining skin care and nail technology training, covering facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, LED light therapy, waxing, makeup, manicures, pedicures, acrylics, gel, and fiberglass nail applications, leading to Florida full specialist licensure.
• HI Salon & Spa Student-operated public salon and spa at the Hollywood campus that provides paid hair, skin, and nail services to the public while serving as a hands-on practical training environment for students under instructor supervision.
• Career Services Post-graduation employment support including career fairs, guest lectures, résumé/portfolio preparation, mock interviews, job postings (part-time, full-time, freelance), state exam scheduling, and licensure application assistance for graduates.
• HI Alumni Store Online store for alumni to request official transcripts ($5.00) and replacement diplomas ($25.00), with options for in-person, mail, or email submission.
• Hire Our Grads (Employer Job Posting Portal) Form-based portal where employers can submit job openings and be matched with Hollywood Institute graduates seeking employment.
• CEUs & Continuing Education Workshops Continuing education courses hosted on hicigo.com with location-based catalogs for Casselberry, Hollywood, Margate, and West Palm Beach, FL campuses, for licensed alumni needing CE credits.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DermalogicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHollywood Institute is a Dermalogica Partnership School, enabling esthetician students to graduate as Dermalogica-certified licensed estheticians in as little as three months. Dermalogica partnership status is referenced across multiple blog posts and program copy as a brand-aligned curriculum partnership for the Skin Care program.
• Cortiva InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCortiva Institute is a co-branded corporate partner, sharing the same Title IX Coordinator (Kiara Repress, [email protected] or [email protected]), corporate office (1166 West Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach), and joint policies. The Title IX policy refers to 'Hollywood/Cortiva Institute' as a single policy unit, evidencing deep operational integration.
• NT Holdings, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Holdings, LLC is the parent company of Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers, Beauty Careers Institute, Inc., and Way Beyond Education, LLC. The privacy policy designates NT Holdings as the umbrella owner ('© 2022 NT Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved').
• Way Beyond Education, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWay Beyond Education, LLC is a co-affiliated operating entity under NT Holdings, LLC, sharing privacy and operational policies with Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers and Beauty Careers Institute, Inc.
• Beauty Careers Institute, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauty Careers Institute, Inc. is a sister/affiliated entity under NT Holdings, LLC, sharing the same Privacy Policy and Terms of Service with Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers.
• Coalition for Career SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHollywood Institute is a member of the Coalition for Career Schools, an industry advocacy coalition. Its CEO is publicly cited (alongside Bellus Academy and American Institute of Beauty) calling on the U.S. Department of Education to revise proposed accountability regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
• Pantheon Student SolutionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPantheon Student Solution is hired by Hollywood Institute to assist student loan borrowers with managing repayment — at no charge to the borrower. The Financial Aid page directs borrowers who have been contacted by Pantheon to engage with the service.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) / Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA)coreOthersHollywood Institute is approved by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) State Approving Agency (SAA) to train Veterans and other persons eligible for education benefits under Title 38 U.S.C. (GI Bill). Two Federal School Codes (041625 for HIBC campuses; 037063 for Margate) enable VA benefit disbursement.
• U.S. Department of Education (Federal Student Aid / Title IV programs)coreOthersHollywood Institute participates in Title IV federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education, including Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, and Federal Direct PLUS Loans. Operates under two Federal School Codes (041625 for HIBC; 037063 for Margate).
• Florida Prepaid College BoardminorOthersHollywood Institute is registered as an Eligible Educational Institution authorized to accept Florida Prepaid to cover qualified expenses including tuition, fees, and the cost of books, supplies, and equipment required for enrollment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Empire Beauty Schools: Largest U.S. cosmetology school chain with multi-state campus footprint offering cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and instructor training. Directly comparable to Hollywood Institute as a for-profit, Title-IV-eligible beauty career school targeting similar licensure-track students.
• Bellus Academy: California-based for-profit beauty and wellness school offering cosmetology, esthetics, makeup artistry and barbering programs. Co-listed with Hollywood Institute in the Coalition for Career Schools advocacy effort, indicating comparable for-profit trade-school profile and Title IV reliance.
• American Institute of Beauty: Florida-based for-profit beauty school offering cosmetology, esthetics, nail and massage programs with Title IV eligibility. Co-listed with Hollywood Institute in the Coalition for Career Schools, making it a direct Florida-competitor peer with comparable program mix and federal-aid exposure.
• Aveda Institutes: Network of brand-aligned cosmetology and esthetics schools partnered with Aveda, offering state-approved licensure programs and premium brand affiliation comparable to Hollywood Institute's Dermalogica Partnership School positioning.
• Paul Mitchell Schools: National network of cosmetology and barbering schools co-branded with Paul Mitchell, offering clock-hour licensure programs comparable in scope and target student to Hollywood Institute's cosmetology and barber programs.
• Cortiva Institute: Sister institution under NT Holdings, LLC sharing Title IX Coordinator and corporate office with Hollywood Institute. Offers massage therapy and aesthetics programs in the same Title IV-eligible, multi-state for-profit trade-school model, making it the closest operational peer.
• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture: Multi-campus for-profit beauty school in the Midwest offering cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and barbering. Comparable Title-IV-eligible beauty career school with similar program catalog and target demographics to Hollywood Institute.
• La'James International College: Midwest-based for-profit beauty and massage school chain offering cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology and massage therapy. Comparable for-profit, Title-IV-eligible multi-campus beauty career school with similar program catalog and target students.

Broad incumbents

• Fortis College / Fortis Institute: Multi-state for-profit postsecondary network offering medical assisting, massage therapy and other allied-health programs under Title IV. Broader than Hollywood Institute but directly comparable on Medical Assistant and Massage Therapy program offerings and Title IV funding model.

Regional players

• Florida College of Natural Health: Florida-based for-profit school offering massage therapy and esthetics programs with comparable clock-hour licensure structure. Direct Florida regional competitor to Hollywood Institute's massage and skin care programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/www_hi_edu
• Facebookfacebook.com/hi.edu
• Instagraminstagram.com/hollywoodinstitute
• TikToktiktok.com/@hollywoodinstitute

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A1 record

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