Kankakee Area Career Center

1st Year Cosmo Students Rocked Their Contest!

Lots of Progress Made this Summer Session!

Not everyone is aware that our Cosmetology Students do not finish their school year in May.   Not only do these students attend school on Saturdays and Thursday Evenings, they attend school for an additional 30 days of Summer . . . read more

Gloria Hernandez, Cosmetology Phase II Instructor

Inspiring her students to be the best they can be!

As a veteran educator at KACC, Gloria Hernandez has quite a long history of experience and education to share with her Cosmetology Phase II students.  The diversity she brings, having spent a good deal of time in business as well as . . . read more

Most Adorable Model Ever!

Tonya Born and her Cosmetology Students had THE MOST ADORABLE model for a demonstration on children's hair cuts. Not only is Tucker adorable, he is extremely patient.  While Ms. Born spoke about each process, stopped and . . . read more

COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM

Information - Forms - Policies

Kankakee Area Career Center's School of Cosmetology has a long history of educating successful cosmetologists.   Our students are actively working in successful salons across this area, Chicago, and around the country. The KACC . . . read more

Meghann Miller

Cosmetology Phase I Instructor and SkillsUSA Team Leader

Before joining the KACC Cosmetology Department in 2015, Meghann Miller started her Cosmetology career in 2008 at Trendsetters a Paul Mitchell partner school. She graduated with honors in 2009. Taking the suggestion of one of her mentors, . . . read more

Adult Cosmetology Program Available

Time to Join In and Start Your Career

The KACC School of Cosmetology is a fully licensed program through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.  KACC's program  provides the 1500 hours of required training - both in the classroom and in our . . . read more

Cosmetology Program

The KACC School of Cosmetology provides the training necessary to become a licensed cosmetologist.  While earning hours toward licensure, students have the opportunity to acquire the skills needed in order to perform services on . . . read more

St. Baldrick's Event at CSL Behring

KACC Cosmetology Program Ready to Help

CLS Exceeds their fundraising goal!

When the phone call came through from Melissa Tanner, CSL Behring's Communication Specialist, the Kankakee Area Career Center (KACC) jumped at the chance to participate in their St. Baldrick's fundraising effort on March 30th. . . . read more

Courtney Regnier

Cosmetology Instructor

 Ms. Courtney or Ms.  Coco as the students call her, started her career in Cosmetology when she enrolled at Trendsetters, A Paul Mitchell partner school in September 2009. She graduated with perfect attendance in August 2010. . . . read more

Tonya Born, Cosmetology Department Chair

Adult Cosmetology

Tonya Born, affectionately known in the classroom as Ms. Tonya, has been active in the Cosmetology industry since 1995.  She started her career at Trendsetters College and was so inspired by her mentor, she knew immediately she wanted . . . read more

CLS Behring Teams up with KACC Cosmetology Program for a Great Cause

$7,000 Raised for St. Baldricks!

Thanks to CSL Behring', Melissa Tanner and all the fine folks at CSL Behring for once again sponsoring a wonderful St. Baldrick's event  and inviting the KACC Adult Cosmetology Program to participate.  KACC Adult . . . read more

Chemistry in Cosmetology

KACC Phase I Cosmetology students began a chapter on Chemistry.  It may sound weird to many, but Chemistry does, in fact, help the stylist use a variety of products to improve the personal well-being of the client. This past week, . . . read more

Happy Birthday Parties at KACC

Fun Times at KACC's School of Cosmetology!

October 6, 2015

Lots of laughs, giggles and smiles when KACC's School of Cosmetology has a birthday party in the house! Moms and Dads have discovered how fabulous KACC's Salon is to host a a children's birthday party. One of our KACC . . . read more