Cosmetology

Meet the State Licensure Requirements

The Cosmetology/Barbering program is designed to prepare students to enter the world of Cosmetology/Barbering, hair design, skin and nail care. This program will prepare students for employment in each of these areas. Students can secure employment in a salon and/or prepare to open a new salon business.

Students will develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a salon business. Students will work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and will perform these skills with the newest techniques, products and equipment in the industry. Students learn to communicate with customers, analyze skin, hair and nails, perform the duties of hair cutting, coloring, styling, chemical texture services, basic skin and nail care.

This program includes 1600 clock time hours of instruction required by the State of Utah for licensure. Students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology/Barbering Licensure, and examination required for licensure.