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Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

Our directory lists Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills as one of 54 accredited beauty schools on file in Illinois, sourced from federal education records. Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is the only school on file in Vernon Hills for Illinois.

Address226 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1519
Phone(800) 920-4593
Websitewww.empire.edu/
StateAll schools in Illinois

Hours required to work in Illinois: 1500

This location: in-person

Offers hands-on hours toward licensure: Yes

Programs & Fit

Likely programsCosmetology
Illinois cosmetology hours1,500 hours
Fit for licensingIn-person campus (hands-on hours toward Illinois license)

Your Path from Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills

If you are planning to enroll at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills, a practical path is to complete online theory with us first, then schedule a campus tour to confirm which in-person programs Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills currently offers. Illinois cosmetology licensing requires 1,500 hours of approved training, so ask admissions how their clock hours map to the board requirement before you sign enrollment paperwork. Compare other campuses on the Illinois school directory.

Illinois requires 1,500 hours for licensure. Before enrolling at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills, review the Illinois cosmetology licensing guide, start with our online cosmetology course for Illinois, and browse cosmetology training in Illinois.

See the full cosmetology licensing guide for Illinois, or prepare with our online courses before you start in-person training.

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Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills FAQ

Based on the institution name and federal records, Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills in Vernon Hills likely focuses on cosmetology. Contact the school directly to confirm current cosmetology, barber, esthetics, or nail program availability and tuition.

Illinois generally requires 1,500 hours of approved cosmetology training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Illinois cosmetology licensing guide for exam and renewal details.

Yes. Many students complete our online theory course before starting in-person hours at Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills or another accredited Illinois program. Our course builds sanitation, skin science, and client-care foundations but does not replace the 1,500 hours Illinois requires. See the online cosmetology course for Illinois.

School directory data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS), US Department of Education. Verified July 2026. Contact the school directly to confirm current programs, hours, and enrollment.

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