Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Carteret Community College 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 North Carolina colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Carteret Community College

3435 Performance Rd, Charlotte, NC

Carteret Community College, located in Morehead City, North Carolina, was founded in 1963 and is one of the 58 colleges that comprise the North Carolina Community College System, itself one of the largest such systems in the United States. The school offers a variety of programs and services designed to assist individuals in pursing and reaching their goals.

To that end, the school is constantly reviewing its offerings to ensure they remain relevant and updating and adding programs and facilities to accommodate changes and meet them head on.

Academics

Carteret Community College offers a variety of programs that allow students to pursue academic transfer or workforce development opportunities. Individuals wishing to pursue academic transfer will complete a curriculum that mirrors the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying to four year institutions to continue that education and earn a bachelor's degree.

Career and technical programs allow students to receive an education and training in a high demand field or industry for the purposes of long term employment after completion of the program. Programs take between one and two years to finish, and result in a certificate or degree.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Aquaculture
• Nursing
• Medical Assistant
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Carteret Community College is an open enrollment institution that requires students be eighteen years of age and has a high school diploma or equivalent. Individuals who do not meet the criteria may meet with a representative to discuss options in preparation for their education.

Enrollment is accomplished through the submission of an application and previous transcripts, as well as payment of fees. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor prior to registration to discuss program options. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need as determined by the applicant's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Carteret Community 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

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.53
  • Average Annual Salary: $30230

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

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.92
  • Average Annual Salary: $28960

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

Salary & Wages

• Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $31920

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