This school brings students in with false pretence of what will be learned. They offer basic knowledge only, no barbering, a small but not certifiable amount of nails, and some skin care. Basic, haircutting, and styling are all you will learn. I learned more from students than Empire offered. Kim Harris, a financial planning specialist has repeatedly told extravagent lies to get someone to enroll i.e. washers and dryers in every room, partnerships with daycares for students with children, constant one on one attention. The classes here are over crowded, with more students than "the rule book" allows. Some times the instructors know less than the students. The rules constantly change, and the only rule that seems to remain the same is the dress code, however, the freshman can get away with wearing their pants around their ankles, or designs all over their clothing. The students run wild, and use horrible language, and have extremely terrible manners. Peoples belongings are always being stolen. It is a sad excuse for a high education, and given the choice, I would take my $20, 000 and and put it towards a protest against Empire before I would go to another school.