Serving students since 1992, AVI Career Training has been dedicated to one mission: producing skilled, knowledgeable professionals ready to thrive in beauty and wellness careers.
AVI Career Training's primary objective is to produce for the profession, knowledgeable and skilled individuals capable of mastering esthetics, massage therapy, electrolysis, and cosmetology instruction — and to teach professional communication and business practices so graduates successfully transition into the workforce.
Every decision we make — from curriculum design to daily instruction — is guided by these four core commitments.
Experienced instructors with real salon and spa careers provide one-on-one mentorship no textbook can replicate. Our teachers are practitioners first — and they bring that expertise into every lesson.
From day one, students practice real techniques on real clients. Our clinic floor gives students supervised, professional experience that prepares them for the job market long before graduation day.
Job placement assistance, resume preparation, and interview coaching begin at program midpoint — not the last week. We maintain connections with hiring employers across Northern Virginia and beyond.
Day and evening classes, flexible payment arrangements, and multiple program start dates make it possible for anyone — regardless of current schedule or finances — to pursue a new career.
Twelve accredited programs in beauty, wellness, and professional education — all designed to get you licensed and working.
At AVI Career Training, we believe education is more than curriculum — it's community. We foster an environment of creativity, collaboration, and professional development where every student is seen as an individual with unique goals.
From your very first day in the classroom to long after you've passed your state board exam and launched your career, AVI remains a resource, a network, and a home base for continuous growth.
Our graduates leave not just with licenses, but with confidence, connections, and a professional identity that sets them apart in the Northern Virginia beauty and wellness industry.
View Our Objectives →Every schedule, every class, every policy is designed with our students' success as the primary goal.
AVI alumni are working across Northern Virginia — our graduates hire each other, refer each other, and grow together.
COE-accredited and DPOR-licensed — the community trusts AVI because our graduates consistently perform at the highest level.
Transparent admissions, honest outcomes data, and ethical business practices have earned AVI its 25+ year reputation.
From roots in the beauty industry since 1985 to a nationally accredited institution serving hundreds of students each year.
Our business is established in the beauty industry, building the hands-on, career-focused foundation that AVI Career Training grows from.
AVI launches a full Cosmetology program, meeting growing demand in the Northern Virginia market.
The school broadens into wellness with licensed Massage Therapy and Electrolysis programs, now among the most sought-after in Virginia.
AVI continues to grow with 12 programs, a growing alumni network, and the same founding commitment to career-first education.
Take the first step toward a rewarding career in beauty and wellness. AVI's admissions team is ready to help you find the right program and payment plan.