Career opportunities:
- Hair Stylist
- Cosmetic Specialist
- Manicurist
- Cosmetic or Equipment Sales
- Make-Up Artist
- Skin Care Specialist
- Hair Color Technician
- Beauty Products Buyer
- Pursue a manager’s license for careers in management and ownership
Some careers noted require additional education
Skills gained:
- Hair Care
- Hair Cutting
- Hair Coloring
- Permanent Waving
- Nail Sculpting
- Skin Care
- Pedicure
- Facial
Certifications/College credit:
Students will take the Ohio State Board Exam for Cosmetologists and will be fully licensed upon successful completion of the high school program and passage of that state exam. For those wishing to go into management and ownership, it is recommended that they study Advanced Cosmetology in the WCCC Adult Cosmetology program, or business at a two-year or four-year college.
Internships, job placement:
Seniors will be placed in area salons as soon as the instructor deems them able. They will still report to the Career Center for academic instruction, but will then go to their job sites instead of the lab for the second half of the school day for a nine-week period.
Career Technical Student Organization:
Cosmetology students participate in SkillsUSA, a partnership of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. All students also have the opportunity to participate in the Tech Prep Showcase through the Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium.
Pivot Point is a registered service mark and trademark owned by Pivot Point International, Inc.
For more information, contact instructor Levetra Staten at 513-932-5677 ext. 5268, or [email protected].
Cosmetology Salon:
The WCCC Cosmetology Salon is open for services to the public by appointment. Call the following number for information about services, prices and to schedule an appointment: 513.933.3947.