Everyone
desires to look and feel their best, and this course
teaches the skills necessary to succeed in the
ever-changing world of style and fashion. Because
clients return for repeat services, the potential for a
competitive practice is tremendous. This course also
teaches the principles of customer relations and salon
management in order to give the student the background
needed to become an independent stylist. This course
will also prepare the student to take the Oklahoma State
Board of Cosmetology Exam for licensure.1500 hours of
instruction are needed to be eligible to take the state
board exam. For the student currently in high school
this course supplies over 1050 of those hours with the
remaining 500 being granted upon obtaining the high
school diploma. As a result of the hours required,
attendance in this program is of the utmost importance.
Earnings &
Advancements
Earnings depend upon the
employer, the quality and speed of a cosmetologist’s
work, the geographic location and a cosmetologist’s
ability to keep regular customers. Cosmetologists are
paid on a salary/commission basis and receive tips. The
median annual income for barbers and cosmetologists
depend upon the size and location of the shop, the
number of hours worked, customers’ tipping habits and
the competition from other barber shops and salons.
