Cosmetology at NC

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Name of Department: Cosmetology

Name of Department Chair/Program Director: Robyn Smith

The Cosmetology Program will give you the opportunity to acquire the education, experience and requirements needed to sit for the state board exams. Once you are a licensed cosmetologist, your career options are limitless. With every lesson, you will be one step closer to working in your dream field.

See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements »

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Career Destination Map

Cosmetology (AAS)

Cosmetology Instructor - with 1 year experience (Certificate)

Cosmetology Instructor - with less than 1 year experience (Certificate)

Cosmetology (Certificate) 

Cosmetology - Dual Credit HS Program (Certificate)

 

Career Opportunities

Cosmetology License/ Certificate or AAS:

Beautician, Cosmetologist, Hair Dresser, Hair Stylist, Hairdresser, Hairstylist, Manager Stylist, Master Cosmetologist, Stylist 

Manicurist, Nail Technician, Pedicurist 

Aesthetician, Clinical Esthetician, Esthetician, Facialist, Lead Esthetician, Medical Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist, Skin Care Technician, Skin Care Therapist, Spa Technician

Make-up artist 

Apprentice Cosmetologist, Apprentice Stylist, Assistant Hairstylist, Hair Assistant, Shampoo Assistant, Shampoo Person, Shampoo Technician, Shampooer, Stylist Assistant

Frontline Supervisor of Personal Service Workers 

Sales Representative, Sales Manager for Beauty Product Companies 

Instructor License/ Certificate or AAS:

Vocational Post-secondary Instructor

Career/Technical Education Teacher, Secondary

Gainful Employment

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions with Gainful Employment programs to report certain information about students enrolled in Title IV federal aid eligible educational programs that lead to a recognized occupation. You will find links to Gainful Employment figures on each of the programs below.

To download a copy of the report, please click on the link below.

Cosmetology Certificate HS Program
Cosmetology Certificate (.pdf)
Cosmetology Instructor Certificate (.pdf)

Marketable Skills

• Active Listening
• Active Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Oral Comprehension
• Learning Strategies
• Interpersonal Communications
• Critical Thinking
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Monitoring
• Social Perceptiveness
• Time Management
• Integrity
• Dependability
• Attention to Detail

Transfer Opportunties

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Business (B.A.A.S) 

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S) 

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Organizational Leadership (B.A.A.S) 

University of North Texas University

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S)