Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General is a one- to two-year certificate program at Palm Beach State College, a public institution in Lake Worth, FL. This program falls within the cosmetology and related personal grooming arts field and prepares students in hair cutting, coloring, chemical treatments, skin care, nail care, and salon business practices in preparation for state licensure examination.

In the cosmetology field, certificate programs are designed to meet the required training hours for Florida state board licensure. Palm Beach State College also offers related programs in Surgical Technology, Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care Therapy, Network and System Administration, and Information Technology Project Management. Students in this program can expect practical salon floor experience alongside classroom instruction in cosmetology theory, sanitation standards, and client services.