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Cosmetologists enhance the beauty of their clients. This field includes all forms of beauty treatment, including hair-dressing, skin care, nail care, and cosmetics. Tools used in our cosmetology program include chemical agents to treat hair in various ways and very sharp blades and scissors used to cut hair.

Courses We Offer:

  • Intro to Cosmetology*
  • Chemical Services
  • Intro to Spa Techniques*
  • Salon Practices and Management
  • Intro to Nail Care/Application
  • State Board Practicum

Human Services Careers

Human Services include any job in which you help families or individuals with life services, including but not limited to childcare, mental health or personal care services. These jobs are great for people who form strong relationships and communicate well.

Useful Traits

  • Creativity
  • Friendliness
  • Active Listening
  • Neat Self-Grooming

Things You Will Learn

  • Hair-Styling Techniques
  • Chemical Interactions of Hair Types
  • Customer Service Principles
  • Cooperation with Others

Certification Offered:

Cosmetology Licensure
Barbering Licensure
Natural Hair Styling Licensure
Nail Care Licensure
Esthetics Licensure

ASE

Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

  • SkillsUSA

Ask about our dual enrollment opportunities at Bevill State.

College: Bevill State Community College

  • Bevill State offers Long and Short Term certificates in Cosmetology and Barbering.

Bevill State has no minimum grade or score requirements for students who earn the Alabama High School Diploma, but all students must complete the COMPASS Placement Test prior to admission.

  • Long Term Certificate:         Cost: $8193  -  Credit Hours: 58

  • Short Term Certificate:        Cost: $3963  -  Credit Hours: 28

*cost only accounts for credit hours

Employment Opportunities

  • Hair Dressers/Stylists
    • Education Needed: Post-Secondary Certificate
    • Wage: $11.12/hr, $23120/yr
    • Certification(s) Needed: State Board Licensure
  • Skin-Care Specialists
    • Education Needed: Post-Secondary Certificate
    • Wage: $13.97/hr, $29,050/yr
    • Certification(s) Needed: State License
  • Make Up Artists, Performance
    • Education Needed: Post-Secondary Certificate
    • Wage: $21.30/hr, $44310/yr
    • Certification(s) Needed: State License 

On The Job Training

Ask your career coach, counselor or instructorfor options to gain real world experience in this field.

Resources
onetonline.org
O*NET, Job #49-3023.02
www.ase.com
www.alcareerinfo.org
www.bscc.edu

Information taken from the Alabama State Department of Education
Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development
Section and from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Onet Online.

Director: Chris McCullar
Asst. Director: Kristi Cain
Counselor: Kelli Adkins
Career Coach: Shawna McCullar
Phone: 205-387-0519
Fax: 205-384-5170

Walker County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Ref: Sec. 1983, Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C.; Title VI and VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sec. 504; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008; Equal Pay Act of 1963; Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Walker County Board of Education, P.O. Box 311, Jasper, AL 35502 Phone: 205-387-0555