Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Northwest Educational Center prepares students for a career as a barber, salon manager, skin care specialist, nail technician, esthetician, or cosmetology teacher. The program focuses on hair-style, cut and trim, as well as performing manicures, pedicures, and massage. Program courses include: hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Northwest Educational Center

540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA

Northwest Educational Center is a less than two-year career college dedicated to providing a practical education for students in Houston and surrounding areas. Over the previous several years Northwest Educational Center has granted degrees to over 280 students with a graduation rate of around 68%. Northwest Educational Center has several great programs to pick from. Below is a list of the more popular programs offered are:

• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Executive Assistant, Executive Secretary
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Massage Therapy

To support students and graduates, Northwest Educational Center may offer services like those listed below:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assistance to find work

The Council on Occupational Education has accredited the instruction & training provided by Northwest Educational Center for over fifteen straight years. Please visit nwcenter.org for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwest Educational Center offers a less than two-year award program in cosmetology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Description

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• State College, PA
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $26110

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Description

Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, makeup artists, theatrical and performance employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.2% from 2014 to 2024

Manicurists and Pedicurists

Description

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, manicurists and pedicurists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.3% from 2014 to 2024

Skincare Specialists

Description

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, skincare specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).