Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Spa Tech Institute – Westbrook 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 Maine colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Spa Tech Institute – Westbrook

Also known as Saint Joseph's College

278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME

Spa Tech Institute - Westbrook operates as a less than 2-year private institution dedicated to providing a sound education for students in Westbrook and surrounding areas. Over 200 students have completed their schooling in the last few years with a graduation rate of about 89%. Spa Tech Institute in Westbrook offers several programs to choose from. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Cosmetology
• Nail Technician
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

To help support students, Spa Tech Institute - Westbrook may offer some services to students like:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Counseling assistance
• Employment search assistance

This school has been accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences since 1979. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Saint Joseph's College 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

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).