Cosmetology
Entry-level careers as a natural hair stylist, esthetician, makeup technician, hair color technician, chemical technician, nail specialist, manicurist, retail sales representative, receptionist, or hairstylist. Other careers that may be obtained through further education in the cosmetology field are beauty consultant for publishing, salon owner, and educational specialist or platform artist.
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Cosmetology
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Graduates of the Cosmetology program work in the salon setting where they use their skills which are grouped under the classification of cosmetologist personnel. According to Economic Modeling, the national median wage for cosmetologist personnel was $13.04/hr. in 2019.
COS Career Insights
Program of Study: The Cosmetology program is to provide accessible, quality technical educational opportunities that will provide individuals with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to pass the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Licensure Exam and to obtain entry-level employment in the beauty industry.
Future Careers and Job Placement: The certificate program is designed to produce graduates who, when licensed, are prepared for an entry-level career as a cosmetologist, natural hairstylists, barber, esthetician, or manicurist. Other careers that may be obtained through further education in the Cosmetology field are beauty consultant for publishing, salon owner, educational specialist (instructor), platform artist or other careers in the beauty industry.
Introducing students to local industry upon completion has led to employment opportunities, continued growth and development in the workforce.
CIT Career Insights
Program of Study: The primary purpose of the instructor course is to train the student in the basic teaching skills, educational judgements, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the applicable licensing examination and for competency in entry-level employment as an instructor or a related position.
Future Careers and Job Placement: Cosmetology instructor, salon trainer, distributor sales consultant, manufacturer educator, artistic director, education director, creative director, a beauty school owner or, serve on the board of Cosmetology Educators of America.
Some positive outcomes towards introducing students to local industry upon completion is to display they have the communication skills, professional conduct, attitude, maturity, self-motivation, and work ethic necessary for an entry-level position in the cosmetology instructor role.
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