Cosmetology

Hours: 1200 – approximately 40 weeks
Cost: Tuition is approximately $3,456 plus books & fees
Testing Requirements: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
Location: LTC Main Campus
Information sessions about the Cosmetology, Facials Specialty and Nails Specialty programs will be held 1/10/13, 3:30 pm, in the Cosmetology room.

Mission: The mission of the Cosmetology program is to prepare a student to qualify for employment as a hairdresser, hairstylist, and cosmetologist upon successfully obtaining a Cosmetology license.

Cosmetology Master Plan of Instruction

Cosmetology

What you’ll learn

  • Cosmetology laws, rules, and ethics
  • Science of the skin, hair, and nails
  • Business management, including communication skills and leadership
  • Hairstyles and haircutting
  • Chemical texture and color services
  • Nails, skin and makeup
OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length
A CSP0009 Grooming and Salon Services Core, Facials and Nails 225 hrs
B COS0002 Cosmetologist and Hairdresser 1 (One) 300 hrs
C COS0003 Cosmetologist and Hairdresser 2 (Two) 300 hrs
D COS0009 Cosmetologist and Hairdresser 3 (Three) 375 hrs

Industry Certifications

  • Licensed Cosmetologist

Employment Opportunities

  • Hair stylist
  • Facial specialist
  • Nails specialist

Starting Salaries

Vary, ranging from $18,000 to 25,000*
*Based on local industry information

Recent Employers of Graduates

  • Great Clips
  • Hair Cuttery
  • Smart Style
  • Pinups

Completion Rate* – 68%
Placement Rate* – 72%
Licensure Pass Rate* – 91%

For employment information, visit www.onetonline.org
*Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each calendar year.

Required Book List

For the most recent book list for the Cosmetology program, visit Lake Technical Center’s online Bookstore and Marketplace.

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete the online application
  3. Take the TABE and/or placement tests
  4. Meet with a counselor
  5. Register and pay tuition and fees
  6. Purchase books and supplies
  7. Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class

Online Component

This class has an online component. The following are the minimum computer requirements:
Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Macintosh OS X
Web browsers:
  • MS Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above
  • Netscape 6x or above
  • Mozilla/Firefox
  • Apple Safari version 1x or above

Instructor

Cosmetology price list for services offered by the Cosmetology students.