Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at College of the Albemarle 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 New York colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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College of the Albemarle

Laurel Park Road, South Fallsburg, NY

Known as the first comprehensive community college in North Carolina, College of the Albemarle celebrated its fifty years of academic service to the Northeast region of this state in 2011. Until today, it continues to serve and extend its programs to the seven counties of the Albemarle Area. COA is one 58 community colleges under the Carolina Community College System.

COA Campus in Elizabeth City lies in a 75-acre land located on Highway U.S. 17 North consists of six major buildings occupied by offices, classrooms, laboratories, auditorium and academic centers including the Learning Resources Center, Technology Center and the Health Sciences Center.

In an aim to become the premier university in the region and positively transform the community, COA provides opportunities for academic growth and workforce development. With its comprehensive educational programs, this college guides the students in their journey to achieving their academic and career aspirations. 

Students at COA are given opportunities to earn a degree or certificate in different areas of study such as Arts & Sciences Transfer; Business Technologies; Construction, Engineering & Industrial Trades; Health Sciences; Natural Resources and Artistic Production; and Public Service Technologies. Among the Health Sciences programs accredited in this college are Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Associate degree in Nursing.

Adults and high school undergraduates can enroll in Basic and Traditional Studies offering GED program and Adult High School (AHS) program conducted in conventional classroom setting or online. And to accommodate the special needs of the students, COA also provides English as a Second Language (ESL) and Compensatory Education courses. 

Programs of Study http://www.albemarle.edu/academics/programs-of-study

Admission http://www.albemarle.edu/students/admissions

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of the Albemarle 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).