Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Northeast Alabama 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 Alabama colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Northeast Alabama Community College

One Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL

Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC), in Rainsville, Alabama, is the perfect choice for your community college! It's a school that prepares your journey toward a better future. It is among the 120 top community colleges of the United States according to the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. There is no doubt that this college offers the quality education they promise to their students, assuring a brighter future.

At NACC, you can earn your Associate degree or transfer to a 4-year university. The STARS and 2to4 programs can ensure that your two-year stay at NACC will count towards four-year institution such as:

• University of Alabama
• University of Montevallo
• Auburn University
• Jacksonville State University
• And more...

The college also offers student services, including academic and career counseling, job placement, technology learning center, as well as a distance education program for their students.

Brighten your future by enrolling at Northeast Alabama Community College today!

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northeast Alabama Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $21300

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).