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Online Class: Cosmetology Careers: What You Need To Know

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Are you interested in a cosmetology career? Are you confused by all the different claims and advertising language of cosmetology schools? This self-paced online course can help! It's packed with information on the hottest careers for beauty professionals, including what to expect from each, and how to select a career path.

Cosmetology Careers has been specifically designed to give you an overview of all the factors needed to evaluate each career plus information on earnings potential, educational requirements, how to choose a cosmetology school and a description of the typical work environment.

Within this course's seven lessons, you will be introduced to the various specialties that are part of this fast-growing industry, You will also be given an in-depth look at many of the specialties within the cosmetology industry such as hair stylist, barber, nail technician, esthetician, day spa employee, massage specialist and make-up artist. You'll learn about training and licensing requirements, and get an idea of what you can earn as a fully licensed cosmetologist.

Before you begin a course of study om a brand new area, why not learn if you have the personality suited for the career and before you spend money on tuition, why not find out salary range and cost of the total education? Take this course and save time and money and stress!

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cosmetology - In this lesson, you will be presented with an overview of the cosmetology industry. This will include definitions of the various specialties within the field of cosmetology, industry-specific statistics, earnings potential, a description of the work envir
Lesson 2: Preparing for Your Cosmetology Career - This lesson presents information to help you decide if a career in cosmetology is right for you. The lesson begins with a look at the physical and mental attributes typically needed to succeed in this industry.
Lesson 3: A Closer Look at Careers in Cosmetology - In the next three lessons, we take a closer look at some of the specialties in the cosmetology industry. In this lesson, you will learn more about four of the most common cosmetology: hairstylist, barber, nail technician and make-up artist.
Lesson 4: More Cosmetology Careers - In this lesson, the focus shifts to four less common specialties: permanent cosmetic technician, esthetician, electrology and massage therapy.
Lesson 5: Even More Cosmetology Careers - Our look at cosmetology industry specialties concludes with an overview of three specialties: day spa employee, manufacturer's education representative and cosmetology instructor.
Lesson 6: Life After Cosmetology School - In this lesson, you will learn about what to expect in the months (and years) following your completion of cosmetology school. From starting your first job to deciding whether or not furthering your education is for you.
Lesson 7: Resources for a Successful Job Search - In this lesson, learn basic job search strategies that have been tailored to help you in your job search within the cosmetology industry. Tips for creating a professional-looking resume, putting together a portfolio and searching for job openings.

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