Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

The Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General certificate program at Rend Lake College is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this public institution located in Ina, IL. The program falls under CIP code 12.0401, situating it within the cosmetology and personal appearance field, which encompasses training in hair care, skin care, nail care, and salon business operations.

Students in this program receive hands-on instruction to prepare for the Illinois state cosmetology licensure examination and entry-level salon employment. Rend Lake College also offers a longer two-to-four-year Cosmetology certificate alongside related programs in Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology. This range of credentials reflects the college's broad vocational training mission across personal care and technical fields in southern Illinois.