College of Hair Design Careers

College of Hair Design Careers is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Salem, Oregon, a midsize city and the state capital. The school enrolls 121 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 54.83 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 63% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 85% (IPEDS 2023).

The college's primary program offering is a 1-to-2-year certificate in Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. This program prepares students for Oregon state cosmetology licensure and entry-level employment as professional hair stylists and designers in salons and related personal care settings.

Salem, as Oregon's capital city and a mid-sized urban center in the Willamette Valley, supports a steady market for personal care and beauty services. The College of Hair Design Careers provides a focused training option for students in the Salem area who are seeking a direct pathway into the hair styling profession through a certificate-level credential.