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"I chose this program so I can get ahead in life doing something I love. This was a great opportunity that was made available through my high school."
Breanna Pena:
Hobart H.S.



cosmetology students

Career Opportunities

• Hair Stylist • Makeup Artist • Beauty School Instructor • Manufacturer Representative • Nail Technician • Salon Owner • And Many More...

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PORTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Cosmetology



Due to 21st Century advertising trends, fashionable looks for both men and women will remain of great importance. Although styles will change, a cosmetologist’s task will remain the same...to help people look attractive. As a service professional, you will be shampooing, cutting, styling, straightening, perming, and coloring hair; giving manicures; providing scalp and facial treatments; and furnishing makeup analysis. At the end of this program, you will be eligible to take the Indiana State Beauty Board Examination. Don Roberts Beauty School requires students to pass ISTEP or to achieve a GED before any student will be recommended for the Indiana Cosmetology license examination.You must begin this program in July after completing your sophomore year and you must be able to attend the entire months of July and August without interruptions. July and August will be considered a probationary period for students entering this program.

         Educational Opportunities

Specialized training offered at
private schools		 Manufacturer-sponsored workshops, seminars, and conferences

         wages

Job Demand Survey by Dr. Lawrence Rudner of the University of Maryland shows that this is a unique “Zero Unemployment” career. The average income for a salon professional in Indiana ranges from $30,000 to 50,000 per year.
Grade 11,12       Credits 8