Cosmetology Course Schedule
Cosmetology classes are hybrid classes consisting of practical skills in the classroom as well as online assignments. Please contact Wendy Dunbar via email at wwdunbar973@my.pittcc.edu for more information and registration processes. Learn more about the Cosmetology program.
| ID# | Course | Dates | Days | Time | Cost | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2023 | ||||||
| 154127 | Intro to Cosmetology* | 4/3-6/30 | M,T W Th,F | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p online | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA online |
| 154142 | Cosmetology Clinical* | 4/3-6/30 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 154130 | Intermediate Cosmetology* | 4/3-6/30 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 154134 | Advanced Cosmetology* | 4/3-6/30 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| Summer 2023 | ||||||
| 156381 | Intro to Cosmetology* | 7/10-9/29 | M,T W Th,F | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p online | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA online |
| 156383 | Intro to Cosmetology* | 10/2-12/20 | M,T W Th,F | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p online | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA online |
| 156388 | Intermediate Cosmetology* | 7/6-9/29 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 156390 | Intermediate Cosmetology* | 10/2-12/20 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 156394 | Cosmetology Clinical* | 7/6-9/29 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 156395 | Cosmetology Clinical* | 10/2-12/20 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 156391 | Advanced Cosmetology* | 7/6-9/29 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
| 156393 | Advanced Cosmetology* | 10/2-12/20 | M,T,Th,F W | 8:30a-4p 8:30a-1:30p | $185.55 | PCC HSA PCC HSA |
* Students interested in joining the Cosmetology program should complete registration information online for the Cosmetology Program Interest/Wait List using the PCC Continuing Education online registration process. Payment of tuition ($185.55) for a three-month session/semester of the Cosmetology program will be required to be paid at this time utilizing a debit or credit card. Completion of this information will allow staff to contact potential students via email to discuss how prerequisite requirements can be fulfilled for this program (placement tests, etc.).
Once staff have verified that all prerequisites are met, students will be informed that their registration is complete and that they have been admitted to the program and registered to a specific class – Intro or Clinical. Any students who do not meet the entrance qualifications or complete the required prerequisites in a timely manner for the Cosmetology program will receive a full refund. There is limited capacity for this program; registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Wendy Dunbar at 252-493-7528 or wwdunbar973@my.pittcc.edu.
Course Descriptions
INTRODUCTION TO COSMETOLOGY
Learn the qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. Due to Covid, this hybrid class will have 2 small cohorts of students assigned in the classroom for testing weekly for a two-hour period; other days online. Placement test is required prior to registration. 377 hours. Cost: $185.55 a semester; kit and uniform are an additional cost and required.
CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY
Master the next level of qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. Due to COVID, this hybrid class will have 2 small cohorts of students assigned for 2 days in the classroom to learn practical skills; other days online Prerequisite: 300 hours of accredited cosmetology training. 391 Lab hours. Cost: $185.55 a semester; kit and uniform are an additional cost and required.
INTERMEDIATE COSMETOLOGY
This course is the second semester within the Cosmetology program. The course covers the qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. This hybrid class will have a few hours of online assignments each week. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Intro to Cosmetology class. 391 hours. Cost: $185.55 a semester; kit and uniform are an additional cost and required.
ADVANCED COSMETOLOGY
This course is the second semester within the Cosmetology program. The course covers the qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. This hybrid class will have a few hours of online assignments each week. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Intro to Cosmetology class. 391 hours. Cost: $185.55 a semester; kit and uniform are an additional cost and required.
State Authorization
The Cosmetology program at Pitt Community College meets the educational requirements to prepare students for the cosmetology licensing exam required by the North Carolina Cosmetic Arts Board, the certifying agency that awards NC cosmetology licenses. This training requires 1500 hours of instruction in addition to successful completion of a variety of skilled performances as per the NC Cosmetic Board-approved curriculum. After successful completion of the PCC program, students must make application to the NC Cosmetic Arts Board and schedule a licensing exam. Students wishing to practice as a cosmetologist in other states should contact the agency or board that oversees cosmetology licenses in that state for their requirements. It is possible that hours accumulated in the Pitt Community College program may transfer as all or part of that specific state’s cosmetology license requirements. Learn more.