Cosmetology
Cosmetology
Your licensestarts here.
Cut, color, style, and treat real clients in the WCCC salon, not mannequin heads. Finish your hours and you can sit for the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board exam, the license you need to take a paying client in Ohio.
Ohio License
Ohio requires 1,500 training hours. You can reach them here, if you show up and put in the work.
2 Years
Junior and senior year. Licensing hours build across both, so starting as a senior makes the license much harder to reach.
No Tuition
Lab and kit fees are typically a few hundred dollars. Payment plans are available.
College Credit
Earn college credit toward a degree while you are still in high school.
Licensing is governed by the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, which currently requires 1,500 hours of board-approved training plus a written and practical exam. Requirements can change.
Credentials You Can Earn
Every one of these is earned by passing a state exam. We get you ready. The score is yours.
OHIO STATE COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER BOARD
Cosmetology License
- Cutting, styling, and finishing
- Color, lightening, and chemical texture
- Skin care and makeup
- Manicures and pedicures
- Infection control and Ohio law
BOUTIQUE SERVICES
Four More Licenses
- Braiding
- Makeup Artistry
- Shampooing
- Threading
A cosmetology license is a state credential, not a certificate of completion. It is what legally lets you take a paying client in Ohio, and many states will recognize it if you move.
Real Clients. Real Chair Time.
Anyone can practice on a mannequin. In the WCCC salon you work on actual people, who booked an appointment and expect to like what they see.
- Cutting, shaping, and finishing
- Color, highlighting, and lightening
- Permanent waving and chemical relaxing
- Braiding, extensions, and textured hair
- Manicures, pedicures, and nail care
- Facials, waxing, and makeup application
- Anatomy, physiology, and skin and scalp analysis
- Sanitation, Ohio law, and consulting with a client
In the salonYou'll train on Pivot Point International curriculum in a renovated, working salon, and learn current technique from industry pros who visit as guest speakers.
Why WCCC
You work on real people
Community members book appointments and sit in your chair. You'll do consultations, manage the timing on a color, and answer for the result — the part of this job you can't learn on a mannequin head.
Keep your home school
You're still part of your home high school. Graduate with your class, and keep playing sports, going to prom, and showing up for homecoming.
Steady demand
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects this field to grow 7% through 2035, much faster than average, with about 80,300 openings a year. Median pay is $17.21 an hour, and the top 10% earn more than $34.23. Nearly half of stylists are self-employed and are not counted in those figures.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage data and 2025–2035 projections.Where This Can Lead
This program is a head start, not the finish line. When you graduate, you'll have real options:
Start working
A chair in a salon or spa, doing the hair, skin, nail, and boutique services you are licensed for
Keep training
Advanced cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, or an instructor license, plus college if you want it
Keep building
Build a client list, rent your own booth, and eventually run your own salon
Take a Look Around
Applications open December 2.
See the salon before you apply.