Cosmetology Course Schedule
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Cosmetology classes provide students with the theoretical and practical skills in the classroom to obtain a cosmetology license. In the first semester of the program (Intro to Cosmetology), students will have online assignments one day a week.
Learn more about the Cosmetology program.
Spring Semester Class Dates
Contact Wendy Dunbar at wwdunbar973@my.pittcc.edu for information.
Registration Steps
Step 1: Placement Testing
Effective April 1st, all required placement tests will be taken at the PCC Testing Center. Students may schedule an appointment by calling 252-493-7561 or emailing pcctesting@my.pittcc.edu.
Students will need to know their student ID# to schedule their placement test. If you are not sure of your student ID# or need to obtain one, please contact Lita Ward at 252-493-7652 or Wendy Dunbar at 252-493-7528 for assistance.
Step 2: Meet With the Program Director
Schedule an appointment with Wendy Dunbar by email at wwdunbar973@my.pittcc.edu to complete the enrollment process.
Students must bring the following to the appointment:
- Placement testing scores
- Proof of high school graduation or equivalency
- Government issued photo ID
Tuition for the first semester of $189.55 must be paid at the time of enrollment.
Program Schedule & Enrollment
Semesters are approximately 3 months long and occur Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sept, and Oct-Dec. Seats are limited and classes fill quickly. Students will be enrolled in the next available seat when all requirements for enrollment are met. Currently enrolling for October 2026. If seats become available for an earlier session, registered students are notified to fill vacant seats.
Classes meet Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Friday from 8:30am to 1:30 pm. All classes meet at the PCC Hair Styling Academy. The Intro to Cosmetology class will have online assignments to complete for 5 hours on Friday. Students attend classes in person all other semesters.
Course Descriptions
INTRODUCTION TO COSMETOLOGY
Learn the qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. Placement test is required prior to registration. 377 hours. Cost: $189.55 a semester; cosmetology 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. 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. 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.
CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY
Master the next level of qualifying classroom and clinical education necessary to sit for the NC Cosmetic Arts Board Licensing examination. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Advanced Cosmetology class. 391 Lab 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.