Sterling Style Academy’s Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Certification Program is a self-paced and intensive educational experience that can be completed anytime, anyplace, and anywhere in the world with a personal computer and an Internet connection. Our online certification program provides the flexibility you need to complete the course, usually within a six to twelve month time frame or as your schedule permits.
In order to receive Sterling Style Academy certification through the online program, you must complete all 20 modules, the final project and conference call evaluation. Fashion industry professionals may choose to simply brush-up on their styling skills by enrolling in our Short eCourses that suit their professional needs.
About Our Distance Learning Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Certification Program
The Sterling Style Academy Distance Learning Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Online Program offers a comprehensive and user-friendly online learning experience that has become the premier choice for distance learning students worldwide. As one of the pioneers to offer image consultant training courses online, we are continually developing and refining our course curriculum. We believe that by providing you with thought-provoking exercises, constructive feedback and an optimal, self-paced adult learning experience, you will experience a greater success rate upon graduation when launching your new business or exploring new endeavors. Sterling Style Academy incorporates industry-proven image consulting practices enhanced with modern and timely perspectives.
Michelle T. Sterling, the founder of Sterling Style Academy, has been personally trained and certified by several Certified Image Masters who set the bar for defining the current standards in the industry. Her vision for Sterling Style Academy is to provide students with innovative training programs geared to hone their image, fashion and style skills technically and artistically into a stimulating and interactive learning environment.
Our students receive an extensive education in the art and science of style, enabling you to develop wardrobes for your clients in the colors, shapes and patterns most suitable to them and according to their personal fashion style. Our online curriculum is self paced, yet highly interactive. Students complete rigorous exercises to hone their creative eye and critical thinking through case study development.
The Sterling Style Academy’s online curriculum is developed directly from our core 4-Week Image Consultant Training Certification Program. As technology develops, personal schedules become hectic, and people worldwide have become more budget conscious, prospective image consultants, personal shoppers and personal stylists are turning to home study, distance learning and online options to meet their educational needs.
The Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Certification Program is an intensive, eLearning interactive training program designed to meet the learning needs of individuals who are not able to travel and would like to learn at the own pace in the comfort of their own home. In this program, you will learn the following:
- The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
- The elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
- Color theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal coloring
- How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women
- How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature style for personal and professional occasions
- How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
- The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
- How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
- The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
- How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
- How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal coloring, and body type to improve their overall appearance
- How to create a wardrobe look book
- Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
- A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
- Business building – how to sell your services, determine your target market, develop your 30 second introduction, write a professional bio and press release
With hundreds of students currently enrolled in our Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Course worldwide, this program provides our students with the following benefits: 
1. Value. Our Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Program is the affordable solution for budget-conscious individuals who have a passion for style and are enthusiastic to turn it into a career. With no travel requirements, your course investment is more affordable and there is no need to leave your family or utilize your accrued vacation time.
2. Self-Paced. Course material is accessible anytime and from anywhere 365 days of the year. International students whose first language is not English have the ability to study and review modules in an environment with little or no distraction or pressure while they are the most alert. Students can attend to their family, career, and travel obligations and can set their study schedule to meet their lifestyle demands.
3. Student -Centered Learning. Each student has unique learning styles that work best for them. Online training enables you to learn visually and by practice based on the interactive exercises planned in each module.
4. Promotes Participation. In an online environment, instructors seem more approachable and students are often less intimidated to ask questions and are more open to constructive feedback. There is also less pressure for you to answer questions on the spot, therefore giving you more confidence in your abilities. You feel more comfortable when participating, and all your specific questions will be addressed by your instructor enabling you to be more prepared for client situations.
5. Facilitates Working Independently. Many personal stylists and personal shoppers are self-employed and 
therefore often work alone when not with a client. Our Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Program helps with you work independently with minimal supervision and also hones your technological aptitude which is crucial toward your business development skills to become a top-notch personal stylist and personal shopper.
6. Geographic Diversity. The Sterling Style Academy attracts a diversified student body from around the globe. Our Online Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training Course is developed with a global perspective which provides students with diversified course materials that may not be readily available in regions where this industry is not yet established. Our international faculty has over 50 years of combined industry experience spanning several continents and cultures. Graduates of the Sterling Style Academy gain access to our worldwide peer network of alumni where you are encouraged to share best business practices as well as cultivate relationships all from the comfort of your own home.
7. Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written off as a business expens
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8. Personal Stylist Certification Through the Sterling Style Academy. Upon successful completion of our online personal stylist certification program, you will become a Sterling Style Academy Certified Personal Stylist. Our course also prepares students to register for and to pass the AICI FLC Exam which enables image consultants to become AICI first level certified. However many of our graduates are successful just as Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants and Personal Stylists throughout the world.
With today’s technology, fashion resources are readily available. Our online personal stylist training program enables you to leverage these resources and gives you an opportunity to showcase your talents through portfolio development. You will develop sample look books to show prospective clients your industry experience and close more business!
The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:
- Commitment to Excellence. We consistently update our course curriculum so that our students receive the most current and timely style industry information. Wardrobe case studies are shaped by the hippest celebrities and designer style, and our coaching of corporate communication and appropriate wardrobe is geared toward persevering through economic downturns.
- Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ASTD and other professional organizations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognized as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.
- Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognized Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants span the globe from over 20 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author and premier image consultant in her market.
- Every dollar of your Sterling Style Academy training investment is tax deductible. As a business owner, your industry education becomes a valuable tax deduction and may be written off as a business expense.
How It Works
At the Sterling Style Academy, we provide a virtual classroom environment through our password-protected eLearning site where students are able to review the learning modules, watch video tutorials, complete interactive exercises, receive assignments, communicate with instructors and classmates, and access our tech support via email. Our online image consultant training program integrates the material taught during the in-class courses in the form of video and interactive learning modules.
Upon registering for the online course, you will receive a welcome packet complete with an outline of the online course agenda and syllabus as well as access to your first learning module.
At the end of each learning module, you will need to complete the review questions, interactive exercises, or an individual project and submit it via email to your instructor. Upon review and successful completion, you will be granted access to the next learning module.
Students are recommended to post comments onto the discussion board to engage each other in the learning process, provide feedback, and post their candid opinions. Our course and message board are monitored by knowledgeable industry expert instructors who teach this course in the classroom. Instructors are virtually available via email and the message board throughout your eLearning experience to provide you with answers to your questions.
Once you have completed all the learning modules, you will present your final project to your instructor via a 2.5-hour telephone conference call, in which you will need access to the Internet access and Microsoft Office programs. The final project encompasses your understanding of all the material and includes your wardrobe book, professional bio, press release, sales pitch, and 30-second introduction. During this conference call you will also be able to address any further questions regarding the material learned, the industry and launching your own business. Upon determination of successful completion by your instructor, you will become a Sterling Style Academy Certified Personal Stylist.
Technical Requirements
- Personal computer with a high-speed Internet connection
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
- Email address
- We recommend opening a GMAIL account to transmit large files and check frequently for messages from your instructor. AOL and hotmail accounts conflict with our servers
- Ability to navigate the World Wide Web, and download email and web attachments
- Digital camera and ability to upload photos to your computer and the Internet
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Turn your goals into reality! The Sterling Style Academy is offering enrollment in the first training module for just US$247 to determine we are the best Personal Styling Training Course for your professional training needs. Enlist in our Distance Learning Online Home Study Personal Stylist Training Course today!
Your Training Investment
The Sterling Style Academy Online Personal Stylist Training Program is currently comprised of approximately 20 modules at US$247 per module using the “pay-as-you-go” payment plan method. To receive certification, you will need to register for the conference call for US$847 when you are ready to complete the training program. Therefore our entire Online Certification Program is an investment of $5,787 using the “pay-as-you-go” method. To save approximately US$1500, we recommend enrolling in the complete online training program for US$4,247 which includes all the training modules and the conference call to receive certification. (Currency Conversion)
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