Is this you?

• I am attentive to detail
• I am a good listener
• I am creative
• I enjoy hands-on projects

Admissions Standards

• 2.0 GPA
• C or Better in Biology & other Science Courses
• Credit earned in Algebra 1
• Attendance Considered

Career Opportunities Upon Graduation:

• Licensed Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician
• Hair Colorist
• Esthetician
• Make-Up Artist
• Retail Specialist
• Licensed Esthetician

With additional Training/Education:

• Managing Cosmetologist
• Salon Owner
• Cosmetology Instructor
• Spa Manager
• State Cosmetology Inspector
• Massage/Spa Therapist
• Professional Service Manager

CERTIFICATIONS: *Earn ODE Credential Points Toward Graduation
(*Earn up to 13 Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Credential Points toward Graduation during your junior and senior years)
• Ohio State Board of Cosmetology (*12 points)
• American Heart Association CPR & First Aid (*1 point)
• OSHA 10 (*1 point)

Non-ODE Certifications
• Tanning Bed Operator

To be successful in this field, students must be able to:
• Use hands to control or feel objects or tools
• Stand for long periods of time
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• See differences between colors, shades and brightness
• Follow confidentiality guidelines used in the profession

Typical Wages:

• $12 to $25/hour—depending on your efforts
• Salon Managers can make $29,000 to $42,000
• Hair Stylists—$32,540 average/year

Some Area Employers Include:
Penzone Salon & Spa, Salon Lofts, Rejuvenations, Visible Changes, Tangles, Salon 122, Life Spa in Dublin, Holiday Hair, Great Clips, Art of Style, Shapers, Urban Posh Salon

Partnering with:

• The University of Akron: Summit College—22 credits awarded with Cosmetology License; Associate of Arts Degree
• North Central State College
  Offers 20 credit hours for licensed Cosmetologists toward a Professional Services Management associate degree program—used to open your own business, pursue a bachelor’s degree or both.

Career Focus:
Prepared for Ohio Board Licensing Exam for Cosmetologist, leading to immediate employment

Tri-Rivers Career Center  affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, and ancestry of person.