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23:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
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Cosmetology Program
The cosmetology program at El Camino College – Compton 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 California colleges that offer cosmetology program.
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El Camino College – Compton Center
18618 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA
El Camino College is the College of choice for open access, successful student learning and excellent student services. The College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students. El Camino College is a 2 year public community college located partially in the City of Torrance in Los Angeles County and partially in the unincorporated area of Alondra Park, California, United States. It is commonly referred to as "ECC" or "Elco". It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres.
El Camino is known for its large program in ESL (English as a Second Language) which emphasizes a strong academic approach to prepare students for college level work in listening, reading, speaking and writing. El Camino's forensics program has won many awards on a national level for a number of years, occasionally beating universities like UCLA, Notre Dame (4 year universities).
Today the college is serving nearly 25,000 students of a diverse background within the El Camino Community College District, including the cities of El Segundo, Redondo-Beach, Hermosa-Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan-Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Lennox and Hawthorne. El Camino College offers approx 2,450 different classes in more than 80 different programs, including honors, vocational, and undergraduate courses. For distance education many of these are available in online and televised formats.
Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. El Camino College – Compton Center has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than One Year Certificate
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than One Year Certificate | 2 |
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 29 |
| Associate's Degree | 0 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 30 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 23 |
| Hispanic | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 2 |
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
Students who have completed the Cosmetology program at El Camino College – Compton Center, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants El Camino College – Compton Center accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, El Camino College – Compton Center may provide services to students including:
- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
- Child care
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Badminton