P O R T E R C O U N T Y
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
1005 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, VALPARAISO, INDIANA 46383
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL DEB, KELLI, KATE,
OR JON IN THE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION OFFICE 219-531-3170
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 OPPORTUNITES
| 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