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Cosmetology

Program Level:

Degrees, Certificates

Program Type:

Face-to-Face

Department:

Career and Technical

Institute:

Business & Entrepreneurship

College:

PAC

What is the cosmetology program?

As the only program of its kind offered in the Bexar County region by a public college, the Cosmetology program provides students with the foundational skills and latest beauty industry trends, including hair, nails, and skin services. The program is housed in the Cosmetology Learning Studio, a 3,800-square-foot full-service classroom with 26 hair stations, 16 nail stations, and a dedicated esthetics room. The Cosmetology program allows students to earn a certificate as a Cosmetology Operator, Esthetician, or Nail Technician.

The Cosmetology program also allows students to earn an Associate of Applied Science with transferable credits to a college or university to pursue a bachelor degree and creating a foundation for entrepreneurial development. Cosmetology students must pass the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Cosmetology Licensing Examinations in order to practice in Texas.

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Cosmetology Program Highlights

The Cosmetology program offers three tracks – Cosmetology Operator (hair, basic skincare, and basic nails), Esthetics (advanced skincare), and Nail Technician (advanced nails).  We are also working on starting a Barber conversion program for existing Cosmetology Operators to get their Barbering certificate.

 

Cosmetology Career Areas & Employment Positions

Cosmetology Operator

Job Growth: 7% projected increase (2023–2033), faster than average

Entry-Level Wage: $16.87/hour (average)

Career Options:

  • Hairstylist (franchise or commission-based salon)
  • Manicurist
  • Platform artist
  • Product distributor
  • Salon booth renter
  • Salon educator
  • Salon manager
  • Salon owner

Esthetics

Job Growth: 10% projected increase (2023–2033), much faster than average

Entry-Level Wage: $20.77/hour (average)

Career Options:

  • Dermatologist esthetician
  • Eyelash extension specialist
  • Makeup artist
  • Medical spa esthetician
  • Platform makeup artist
  • Product distributor
  • Special effects makeup artist
  • Salon esthetician
  • Salon owner
  • Skin care specialist educator

Nail Technician

Job Growth: 12% projected increase (2023–2033), much faster than average

Entry-Level Wage: $16.47/hour (average)

Career Options:

  • Manicurist
  • Pedicurist
  • Advanced nail technician
  • Work settings: nail salon, spa, full-service salon, salon booth renter
  • Nail technician educator

 

       
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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) 

       
Note:
  1. Prospective students must complete a cosmetology application for admission into a cosmetology program.  The application will be provided by an advisor and completed during an advising session.  When the completed application is submitted the student will be invited to an interview that will provide all program requirements.  Once accepted the student will complete the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) forms Student Permit Application and a Notice of Ineligibility for License Form before enrolling into the program.
  2. Admission into the Cosmetology Operator AAS requires the application, the interview, and also completion with a “C” or better these four prerequisite courses:ENGL 1301 – Composition I, one course from the Additional Communication Core, one course from the Mathematics Core, and one course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Core.  After admission the student will complete Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) forms Student Permit Application and aNotice of Ineligibility for License Form.

For additional information please contact Lydia Hannawi, Director of Cosmetology, by email at lhannawi@alamo.edu or by phone at 210-486-3329.

The Cosmetology AAS program at Palo Alto College meets the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Texas.

Contact Information

Lydia Hannawi

Academic Director

210-486-3329

San Jacinto Hall (SANJAC 231)

Denise Guerra

Academic Program Specialists

210-486-3176

San Jacinto Hall (SANJAC 222)

Troy Dow

Academic Program Specialists

210-486-3176

San Jacinto Hall (SANJAC 222)

Christina Barrera

Certified Academic Advisor

210-486-3342

Academic Advising Center – Rio Grande 106A