Academy Of Hair Design

Do what you LOVE, LOVE what you do!Offering exceptional education for an extraordinary career.A nationally accredited institution through NACCAS, we offer government financial aid to qualifying students. Now is the time to start an exciting career in the beauty industry! Our students are equipped with knowledge in the skills and services to offer their guests and trained in the business skills that will make them successful stylists, barbers, estheticians, and/or nail techs. Established in 1996. The Academy of Hair Design was born out of a desire to produce industry professionals with the diverse skillset needed to create a top-notch salon experience for the citizens of Springfield, Missouri. In 1996, entrepreneurs Jerry BeVelle, David Gonzales, and Christie Gonzales were running a successful chain of nine salons. As the business grew it became a challenge to find talented barbers and cosmetologists. The trio knew they needed employees who could design hair while providing an enjoyable customer experience. Refusing to compromise on quality, they opened a school that would marry technical skill with business acumen. The outcome was an unflinching commitment to excellence that lives on in each of our schools today. Whether you study at the original Springfield school or one of our Austin, Texas locations, you can trust that Academy of Hair Design is a name that means quality education.