Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Joliet Junior 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 Illinois colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Joliet Junior College

1301 S 48th Street, Quincy, IL

Joliet Junior College (JJC) has the privilege of being America’s first public community college. Founded in 1901, JJC had six students that year. Today, it has three campuses and three education centers in Joliet, Romeoville, Frankfort and Morris, and enrolls over 15,000 students every year.

JJC boasts a string of famous alumni, such as: John Cornelius Houbolt, who promoted the Lunar Orbit Rendezvous which was key to man’s moon mission in the 1960s; Curtis J. Crawford, Director at DuPont, the world’s third largest chemicals firm, and CEO of XCEO, Inc.; and, Jeris Pendleton, a free agent football defensive tackle who has played with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Dallas Cowboys.

JJC offers a wide range of programs for associate degrees and certifications in areas as diverse as Agricultural Business, Swine Management, Criminal Justice Administration, Retail Business Management, Computer Programming, Journalism, Music, Astronomy and Veterinary Medical Technology.

Tuition at JJC runs at about $7,500 per year exclusive of books and other costs. Though more expensive than many other community colleges, JJC offers a range of curriculum and extracurricular activities that not many peer institutions can boast of. Student clubs include organizations for political, professional, recreational, spiritual activities, and there are numerous other extracurricular activities that students can engage in when they’re not preparing for their future careers.

JJC comes highly recommended not only because they are pioneers in community education, but because they actively participate in the educational and economic development of the communities they serve through workforce education and business training.

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).