Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design programs prepare individuals to shampoo, cut, style, set, and dress the scalp hair of women and/or men, braid hair, apply hair cosmetics and wigs, and prepare for licensure as professional cosmetologists, hairdressers, and barbers at various levels. Includes instruction in hair design theory and concepts, hair cleaning and shampooing, hair coloring, chemical applications and permanent reconstructions, hair anatomy and physiology, scalp diseases and treatments, wig and hairpiece fitting, hair braiding, customer service, shop management, equipment operation, health and safety, and applicable laws and regulations.

While Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design offers degrees up to the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, the majority of students study towards a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Students major in Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design all around the US, though the major at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level sees the most graduates in New Jersey. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design is $33,350.