Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers 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 Jersey colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers purchased The American Institute Margate location in July of 2018.  Prior to that transition, the Margate Florida school had formerly gone by the name the American Institute of Wellness and Beauty.  The school offers programs in cosmetology and skin care as well as in the health related fields for careers in massage therapy and medical assisting.  Hollywood Institute is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).  HI Beauty Careers offers placement assistance and financial aid for qualifying applicants.

Cosmetology programs at the Hollywood Institute include both a full range program in Cosmetology and a specialized program in Skin Care.  The Cosmetology Program takes just under a year to complete on a day time schedule and 16 months on an evening class schedule.  This is a diploma program for candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent and is available in both English and Spanish.

The Skin Care program takes around four months to complete on a day-time schedule and four months in the evening class schedule.  Massage Therapy is an eight month diploma program for high school graduates or those who can demonstrate equivalence.

The Medical Assistant program also has a high school diploma or its equivalent as a prerequisite for admission.  The program can be completed in 12 months on the day-time schedule and 14 months in the evenings.  For additional information about Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers, visit their site or request information here.

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $25800
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.25
  • Average Annual Salary: $35880

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $9.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $20670
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $26950

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.59
  • Average Annual Salary: $49080
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 590
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $35440

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