Hairdressing/Cosmetology Program

Our Hairdressing/cosmetology curriculum consists of one thousand hours of training both written and practical. This includes all phases of the field with detail to new, innovative, creative and more functional methods to prepare our students for a rewarding and profitable entry into the beauty business.

Each student will be prepared and confident to pass both their practical and written New York State Examinations. Career choices include hairstylist, hair colorist, haircutter, perm wave specialist, makeup artist, manicurist/nail technician, salon manager, and educator for a product manufacturer or sales representative.

Hairdressing & Cosmetology Schedules

Full time — 33 hrs per week for 30 weeks total

• Monday: 9am – 2:05pm
• Tues, Wed, Thur, Friday: 9am – 4:05pm

Part time Day — 21 hrs per week for 48 weeks total

• Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9am – 4:05pm

Enrollment Dates

Prospective students may enroll during any month of the year. Classes start the 2nd Monday in the months of January, March, May, July, September, November. The school is open year-round with the exception of the days listed in Addendum D of the Catalog.

Admissions Requirements / Procedures / Transfers / Credit for Previous Training

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. For those having a foreign diploma, they must be verified by an outside agency to confirm that they are equivalent to a US high school diploma and translated into English. The school has a list of local/national companies that perform this service.

A prospective student who would like to receive credit for previous training from a Cosmetology program must submit to school officials an official transcript of hours and grades prior to enrollment. The acceptance of previous credit/hours will be based upon written and practical testing at the time prior to enrollment or transfer. The average grade of your practical and written exam will be used to determine the amount of hours taken in transfer.