Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
Our directory lists Empire Beauty School-Buffalo as one of 35 accredited beauty schools on file in New York, sourced from federal education records. Empire Beauty School-Buffalo is the only school on file in Cheektowaga for New York.
| Address | 2190 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225-5177 |
| Phone | (800) 920-4593 |
| Website | www.empire.edu/ |
| State | All schools in New York |
Hours required to work in New York: 1000
This location: in-person
Offers hands-on hours toward licensure: YesPrograms & Fit
| Likely programs | Cosmetology |
| New York cosmetology hours | 1,000 hours |
| Fit for licensing | In-person campus (hands-on hours toward New York license) |
Your Path from Empire Beauty School-Buffalo
If you are planning to enroll at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, 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-Buffalo currently offers. New York cosmetology licensing requires 1,000 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 New York school directory.
New York requires 1,000 hours for licensure. Before enrolling at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo, review the New York cosmetology licensing guide, start with our online cosmetology course for New York, and browse cosmetology training in New York.
See the full cosmetology licensing guide for New York, or prepare with our online courses before you start in-person training.
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Empire Beauty School-Buffalo FAQ
Based on the institution name and federal records, Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga likely focuses on cosmetology. Contact the school directly to confirm current cosmetology, barber, esthetics, or nail program availability and tuition.
New York generally requires 1,000 hours of approved cosmetology training before you can sit for the board exams. See the New York 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-Buffalo or another accredited New York program. Our course builds sanitation, skin science, and client-care foundations but does not replace the 1,000 hours New York requires. See the online cosmetology course for New York.
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.