Our Mission

Tennessee Career Institute was established in 1968 as Nave Cosmetology Academy with an original mission that was clear and simple:  To provide women and men the best education possible in Cosmetology.  In 2005, Nave was sold to new owners and became Tennessee Career Institute.  Throughout its history, the Institute has provided outstanding vocational preparation for its graduates to enter the fields of cosmetology and nail technology.  In 2007, the educational mission was expanded to include a comprehensive program in Esthetics.  In 2008, the institute expanded to include the newest Natural Hair Styling program.

Today, the Institute’s goal continues to be to provide men and women the appropriate skills they need to enter and succeed in the industries of beauty and wellness.  Its graduates are prepared to enter the workforce and meet the challenges that will face them with the skills proficiency that will enable them to perform at a professional level. 

To assist in accomplishing this mission, the faculty, the delivery methods, the support resources and the facilities are maintained and developed toward a level of excellence that sets us apart from others in the marketplace.  Tennessee Career Institute moves confidently into the future of career training by drawing from its rich tradition of nearly three decades of excellence graduating men and women with the best possible skills preparation for careers in the beauty and wellness industries.