Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Sierra College of Beauty, a private for-profit school located in Merced, CA, offers a Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General certificate program with a completion timeframe of one to two years. The curriculum covers hair care, skin care, nail services, and salon management, preparing students for the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensure examination.

This program falls under CIP code 12.0401 in the cosmetology and personal grooming arts field. Sierra College of Beauty also offers a Barbering/Barber certificate program. Students gain practical, hands-on experience through supervised salon work, and graduates are prepared to seek employment in salons, spas, and beauty service businesses in California and elsewhere.