Credits: 4 credits/semester
Length: 2 years (1, 500 clock hours)
Periods: Half-Day
Grades: 11-12
Teacher: Toni Palm and Evelyn DePoy
Location: Knox Beauty College

Are you a people person? Do you like to keep up on the latest hairstyles and beauty tips?

This course trains students in theory and practice of cosmetology. It includes hairstyling, hair cutting, permanent waving, hair coloring, manicuring, pedicuring and facials. - with practical experience on clinic clients, mannequins and fellow students.

Also covered are basic chemistry, anatomy, Indiana law, salon management and professionalism. Students take state licensing exams and, upon successful completion, receive a cosmetology license. Career opportunities include:

• Cosmetologist
• Beauty specialist/technician
• Shop management
• Cosmetology instructor
• Electrologist training
• Beauty shop owner.

Yearly wages for a cosmetologist range from $20,000 and $40,000