Where Dreams Become Reality
WELCOME
Introduction to ECI
Expertise Cosmetology Institute (also known as ECI) has a proven track record as a trusted pillar in the community and decades of experience, ECI maintains high standards of best practices, and optimizes available resources for maximum impact. Expertise Cosmetology Institute, Cosmetology and Barber training facilities are recognized locally and nationally, ECI currently conducts the state's only Spanish Language Cosmetology training program and continues to pay it forward by changing lives one Cosmetologist and one Barber at a time.
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Brief History
ECI was founded in February of 2000 by Gwen Braimoh and co-founded by Mrs. Willia M. Chaney, and opened its doors to the public in February 2001. Ms. Braimoh opened the Expertise School of Beauty, Nevada's first African American Owned School of Cosmetology. Ms. Braimoh was instrumental in the school's success as an institution of higher learning and has been recognized on a local and national platform. The main campus facility opened in August 2006, and the additional location opened in November 2019, presently conducts the Barber Certification training program. The newly constructed facility also included a much needed child care facility for its students and the community. To highlight this advancement, the school changed its name to Expertise Cosmetology Institute, (occasionally referred to in this catalog as either “ECI”, “School” or “Institute”). ECI, remains dedicated to "Teaching the Art of Beauty".
Affiliations
ECI also is an affiliate American Association Cosmetology Schools (AACS), Nevada State Board of Cosmetology, and the Barbers’ Health and Sanitation Board.
Ensure that all barbers in Nevada are well qualified, adequately trained, and capable for providing hygienic professional service in a safe and healthy environment.
Protects the public health, safety, and welfare of those that obtain cosmetology-related services through the delivery of quality testing, licensing inspection, and education services that focus on consumer protection.
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Our Mission
Our Mission is to recruit, teach and train each student that enrolls in the institution to master the art and sciences of the Cosmetology and Barber industries, which will ultimately lead to economic independence. Our gainful employment policy assists our students to become working professionals and aid them in achieving a new career while instilling security and enhancing community development.
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CAMPUSES
Main Campus - Cosmetology Institute
1911 Stella Lake St. Las Vegas NV, 89106
(702) 636-8686 / Fax #: (702) 636-0367
School Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Service Hours:
Tuesday / Walk-In's Accepted
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Thursday - Saturday / Appointments Only8:45am - 2:00pm
Additional Campus - Barber Program
535 E. Lake Mead S. Blvd. Las Vegas NV, 89030
(702) 399.3894 / Fax #: (702) 331-0205
School Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Service Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday / Walk - In's Only
10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday - Saturday / Walk - In's Only
9:00am - 3:00pm
Our main campus facility is approximately 8,300 square feet with approximately 6,300 square feet dedicated solely for our classrooms and lab facilities which are equipped with the latest industry standard equipment. The additional location is approximately 13,000 square feet with approximately 10,800 square feet dedicated solely to our classrooms and lab facilities which are equipped with the latest industry standard equipment. The additional 2,000 square feet is dedicated solely to the Child Care facility.
Director - Gwen Braimoh
Ms. Braimoh has been a successful entrepreneur for 23 years. After receiving her Cosmetology Instructor’s license, Ms. Braimoh continued her professional development by receiving advance training at Dudley Cosmetology University in Kernersville, NC.
Recognizing her potential as an Instructor, she was selected by Dudley University to represent their organization in the State of Nevada as an Ambassador. In 1999, she was honored with their firm’s prestigious “Ambassador of the Year” award.
Armed with her Instructor’s license and after the training experience with Dudley University, Ms. Braimoh was inspired to open a School of Cosmetology in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her commitment and capabilities were recognized. In 2002, with funding secured and licensing requirements satisfied, Ms. Braimoh co-founded and opened the Expertise School of Beauty, Nevada’s first and only African American owned School of Cosmetology. The school’s success as a training ground was recognized both locally and nationally resulting in the co-development of a new 11,000 square foot campus with the City of Las Vegas. The new facility opened in August 2006 and has the capacity to serve over 200 students annually. To highlight this advancement, the school changed its name to Expertise Cosmetology Institute, but remains dedicated to teaching the art of beauty.
Although, it has been Ms. Braimoh’s hard work and perseverance that has energized her accomplishments, it has been her history of sharing her knowledge and providing encouragement to others that make her unique. Ms. Braimoh is also a Master Educator for nationally recognized Milady’s Career Institute, conducting Instructor Development training throughout the United States.
