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Columbus Cosmetology School

About Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute COLUMBUS

The Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus offers a unique cosmetology school learning environment through hands-on, real-world experience. Located in Columbus, Ohio, we inspire students to exceed expectation and seek lifelong learning beyond the traditional classroom. 蘑菇传媒 believes that education encompasses more than learning basic technical skills. Our cosmetology curriculum is specifically designed to prepare beauty school students for the state licensing examination and allow them to learn the technical, personal and business skills necessary to work in a professional salon environment.

 

Serving the COLUMBUS region

Whether you live in Dublin or Grove City the commute to Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus is well worth the level of education you can expect to receive. 

Distance from Dublin, OH: 6 Miles
Distance from New Albany, OH: 17 Miles
Distance from Grove City, OH: 18 Miles

Great Stories Start at 蘑菇传媒 Institutes

Toni Robinson

Educator at 蘑菇传媒 Institute

Chapel Hill, NC

If you enjoy your work then it doesn’t matter how many hours you put into it.

Megan Bitterman

Educator at 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus

Columbus, OH

I went to a 4 year college... did corporate America for about 7 years and did not enjoy that grind whatsoever. I just did not feel the payoff. So, I found 蘑菇传媒, took a tour and signed up!

Olivia Ochs

Professional Development at 蘑菇传媒 Institute

Columbus, OH

I know what it feels like to be in school and work a full-time job, and what it feels like to do the long daysand to work through feeling nervous.

Daniel Holzberger

Salon Owner, Award-Winning Stylist, Van Michael Salon

Atlanta, GA

At this point, I have worked editorial, I’ve done hair shows, I’ve done education for 蘑菇传媒 for years and years and years. I’ve worked behind the chair, I’ve owned salons , I’ve owned barber shops, I own a scissor company, I’ve even worked for 蘑菇传媒 in a warehouse. If you go into cosmetology your options are limitless, they really are.

Katie Hammonds

Education Manager at 蘑菇传媒 Fredric's Institute

Indianapolis, IN

Working on movie sets are moments that I’ll never forget.

Levi Gragg

Senior Stylist, Nurtur Salon + Spa

Columbus, OH

It was one of the first times I thought, oh my god this is a career that I haven’t thought about that opens up a lot of doors for me.

Aubrey Cole

Marketing Team Lead at 蘑菇传媒s

Loveland, OH

When I toured the 蘑菇传媒 Institute I felt this energy in my soul that said this is the environment I want to be in.

Sam Williams

Educator at 蘑菇传媒 Fredric's Institute

Indianapolis, IN

Seeing how the instructors interacted with the students & wanted them to succeed inspired me to want to be that person.

Become a Cosmetologist in 12 Months!

Cosmetology Program

1500 hours | 52 weeks

Express your creativity and talent in hair, skin, nail care and makeup application. Our cosmetology program at the Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus incorporates 1,500 hours of extensive hands-on learning to provide you a complete understanding of beauty and wellness. Upon completion, you will be ready to take the Ohio state licensing exam. All cosmetology students will receive Level I MUD Makeup Certification with the option for further MUD Certifications upon graduation.

ADVANCED COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM

300 hours | 8 weeks

The Advanced Cosmetology Program in Columbus, OH is offered at no additional charge only to graduates in good standing from the 蘑菇传媒 Institute's Cosmetology Program. The 蘑菇传媒 Institute Advanced Cosmetology Program provides knowledge that the State requires for Managing Cosmetology. Upon completion you will be ready to take the Ohio State licensing exam.

We're excited to announce the 2025 Brilliant Future Scholarship Contest. This is an opportunity for graduating 2025 high school seniors starting our cosmetology program in 2025 to be awarded a scholarship toward their education!

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Award winning education

We pride ourselves on providing high quality education to our students. Our Institutes and students have been honored by Modern Salon Magazine, the North American Hairstyling Awards, the Professional Beauty Association and more!

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Photos by Keith Bryce

Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus strives to create a thoughtful and highly functional design to enhance the student, guest, and team member experience. We operate at a high standard for environmental and community care that demonstrates authenticity to the 蘑菇传媒 mission. In 2021, the Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus was recognized as a finalist for the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) Golden School Awards for the Facilities catagory.

Federal Financial Aid

Federal student aid is available to qualified students. Those that qualify may be awarded a Pell grant, Direct Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and/or Direct Parent Plus loan. In order to be considered for aid, a student must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is available at . The amount of financial aid that a student may be awarded is based on a student’s EFC (Expected Family Contribution), which is determined by his or her FAFSA application.

Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus School Code – 041378

Veterans Education Benefits

Students eligible for Veterans Education benefits may be able to use these funds to help finance their education. Our institute currently accepts all forms of Veterans Education benefits, with the exception of the yellow ribbon program. The school will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other instructional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from the VA.

For more information regarding Veterans Education benefits, contact VA’s National call center at 1-888-442-4551 or visit . For additional information, eligibility criteria, and instructions on how to apply for VA Educational Benefits”, visit .

  • YES. We are now offering hybrid learning for our cosmetology and esthetics programs. The combination of online and on-campus education mixes technology with traditional education techniques to provide a cutting-edge learning experience. Your virtual learning will include professional development, haircutting theory, and more that will be the foundation for your hands-on education. Hybrid classes start every four weeks. Learn the foundation of your education in Cosmetology online.

  • Depending on consistent attendance, it takes 52 scheduled weeks to complete the 1500 hour Cosmetology Program consisting of Hair, Skin, Nail Care, and Makeup Application.

  • Depending on consistent attendance, it takes 52 scheduled weeks to complete the 1500 hour Cosmetology Program consisting of Hair, Skin, Nail Care, and Makeup Application. . Upon completion, you will be ready to take the Ohio Licensing Exam.

  • Depending on consistent attendance, it takes 52 scheduled weeks to complete the 1500 hour Cosmetology Program consisting of Hair, Skin, Nail Care, and Makeup Application. . Upon completion, you will be ready to take the Ohio Licensing Exam.

  • At Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus, you can choose to attend three, four, or five days a week. 

  • The cost for students at Nurtur 蘑菇传媒 Institute Columbus is estimated at $26,256.00, which includes tuition, student kit charges and other expenses as well. 

  • To qualify for cosmetology licensure in Ohio, you must attend a licensed school and complete the state of Ohio's minimum required training hours and then take the state's cosmetology board exams.

  • High School Diploma, GED, or Home-School Transcript required.

  • Hair cutting, hair styling, hair color, skin care, makeup, nails, waxing and more!

  • Cosmetology is the art and science of implementing cosmetic treatments to people's hair, skin, and nails. A cosmetologist is an expert in applying cosmetic procedures, therapies, and treatments.

  • Cosmetologists are commonly found working in salons, Estheticians are typically found in spas. While they share common ground, cosmetologists provide a wide variety of beauty services that are more focused around hair and estheticians focus on skin care services.

  • Cosmetologists learn everything about hair, but they often learn other services in the fields of esthetics and nails. Barbering is limited to men’s hair care and grooming.

  • Cosmetology school and beauty school are just different names for the same education.

  • Currently, some states allow a percentage of your cosmetology program to be done online. The percentage allowed for online education varies by state.

  • Cosmetology is the professional study and application of beauty treatments. While many people associate it primarily with hairstyling, a licensed cosmetologist is actually a "master of all trades" in the beauty world. Learn more about Cosmetology here. 

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