Cosmetology
Careers in Cosmetology
About Cosmetology
Cosmetologists can do everything that a licensed aesthetician & licensed nail technician can do. That's why it takes 1,500 clock hours while the aesthetician license training takes 750 hours. Specifically, cosmetologists can do all of the following.
- hair & scalp shampoo/condition
- hair coloring, tinting, bleaching
- permanent waving
- hair relaxing
- hair cutting, thinning, shaping, trimming
- curling
- hair treatments
- blow drying
- everything under the aesthetician license
- everything under the nail technology license
Total Tuition & Fees: $18,425.00
- Tuition: $18,325.00
- Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): $100.00
- Kit, Equipment, Textbook, Supplies, Online Access to Mindtap, Online Access to the Student Information System (SIS): Provided free while you are enrolled.
- Sales Tax: Paid by The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
Cosmetology Start Dates 2021
- Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Cosmetology Start Dates 2022
- Tuesday, 18 January 2022
- Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Tuesday, 17 May 2022
- Tuesday, 19 July 2022
- Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Cosmetology Start Dates 2023
- Tuesday, 31 January 2023
- Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Tuesday, 08 August 2023
- Tuesday, 10 October 2023
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
2024 Start Dates will be posted by 01 July 2022
Clock hours are the time that the state requires you to be "clocked in" to earn the opportunity to take the state license. Students must be engaged in "meaningful education" while they are clocked in. Most day-time programs are 30 hours maximum per week. A student who comes in late, leaves early, or does not come in to school does not get credit for the time the student is not "clocked in." To graduate & begin working, it is important to be clocked in & engaged in your education at every opportunity.
- Cosmetology is a 1,500 clock hour program.
- If you have 100% attendance, it should take you 50 weeks; with Official School Holidays, about 52 weeks.
- Cosmetology is a 1,500 clock hour program.
- If you have 100% attendance, it should take you 50 weeks; with Official School Holidays, about 52 weeks.
- The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day.
- Students are expected to arrive up to 15 minutes before class begins.
- 1 Milady Standard Cosmetology 13th Edition/ Textbook (hardcover): ISBN-13: 9781285769417 $123.95
- 1 Milady Standard Cosmetology MindTap/ Personal Learning Platform; ISBN- 10: 9781305632028,$249.95
- You will get access to the University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Student Information System.
- You will get a 1 year membership in Associated Hair Professionals
- Official Student Name Tag
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology provides each cosmetology student with a kit to use at no cost while they are in school. Upon graduation, graduate students may keep their kit as a graduation present!
- Colouration Apron
- Sharkfin Student Kit (4 Shears!)
- WAHL All Star Combo Kit
- 1" Marcel Black Gold
- 3/4" Marcel Black Gold
- Dryer 1875w Turbo Ionic 1"
- Flat Iron Black Gold Ionic 1"
- T3 Brushes (5 pieces!)
- Crystal Ion Carbon Comb Clutch
- 5 Manikins (Ms. Emily Salt & Pepper, Ms. Jenny 21.5", Ms. Nikki 16"-18", Ms. Grace 22"-24", Ms. Vanessa 18"-20", & Ms. Suzie-Kin 21.5")
Career Research
Finding a new career. It’s a big deal. These resources can help you find what’s right for you. When you decide, we hope you think of us for cosmetology or aesthetics training.
O*Net is the Occupational Information Network. It's free & contains occupation information on many different careers. Below, find links to cosmetology, aesthetics, & instructor careers.
The College Navigator website is operated by the US Department of Education. Each year, over 6,000 schools like ours provide lots of data (called "IPEDS") which they organize into a useful tool for you to look for schools & compare information. You can find us here:
Cosmetologist, Aesthetician, & Instructor licenses are issued & regulated by a state department. In Arkansas, it is the Arkansas Department of Health - Cosmetology.
States issue laws to regulate professional licenses, commonly called Acts. In Arkansas, the Act used to regulate cosmetologists, aestheticians, etc. is called the Cosmetology Law Book or Act 358 of 1955 & amended by numerous Acts. For a copy, please click here.
States also issue Rules which protect the public safety, health, etc. In Arkansas, these Rules are a good way to understand the requirements of things like salon registration, continuing education, license renewal, etc.
Beauty Changes Lives is supported by the beauty industry (schools, professionals, vendors, etc.). Beauty Changes Lives offers scholarships & information to encourage future beauty professionals to go to school & join the fun!
Beauty Changes Lives has also prepared the following documents to help you learn more about joining the beauty industry.
The American Association of Cosmetology Schools is an association of schools that supports education & careers in beauty.
How can you learn more?
Contact our Enrollment Team to get answers. Whether you are ready to enroll or you have more questions, we are here for you.