Cosmetology
Turn your creativity into a future in hair, skin, nails, and beauty.
1250
hours of hands-on cosmetology training
At Jean Madeline Institute, our Cosmetology Program is designed to help future beauty professionals build technical skill, creative confidence, and the guest-service mindset needed to succeed in the beauty industry. Through hands-on training, theory, and practical experience, students develop a well-rounded foundation in hair, skin, nail care, and makeup while preparing for licensure and professional success.
Whether your goal is to work behind the chair, specialize in color or styling, or begin building a future in a salon environment, this program helps prepare you with the training, professionalism, and real-world experience employers are looking for.
Program Details
1,250 Hours
Full-Time and Flexible Schedule Options
Offered at Multiple Campuses
Full-time schedules may be completed in as little as 38 to 42 weeks depending on location, with select three-quarter-time and part-time options also available.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. All courses taught in English.
Program Specifics
We designed our program to be fully comprehensive. Students will have the opportunity to practice and perfect their skills while learning professional business building, retail knowledge, and more. Our curriculum is laid out in 3 levels of instruction, starting with foundational knowledge and moving up to advanced techniques. Curriculum covers:
- Professional Development
- Hair Cutting
- Hairstyling
- Hair Coloring
- Chemical Services
- Permanent Waves
- Salon Treatments
- Basic Skincare
- Nail Care
- Manicuring
- Pedicuring
- Salon Business
- State Laws and Regulations
- And More!
Our students learn in many ways. All of our cosmetology textbooks are now ebooks that students can access on iPads or tablets and we teach foundational information in theory as well as practical application in our student salon. In addition, we offer students the chance to experience career fairs and professional demonstrations, as well as community outreach and service.
Build the technical skills, creative range, and professional confidence to begin your future in beauty.
Cosmetology is more than learning how to perform services. It is a blend of creativity, technical training, wellness, communication, and professionalism. At Jean Madeline Institute, students develop their abilities through a combination of academic knowledge, practical experience, and professional business-building skills designed to support long-term success in the beauty industry.
Our cosmetology curriculum is designed to be comprehensive, giving students the opportunity to build confidence across a wide range of beauty disciplines while learning how to work with guests in a professional environment. From foundational techniques to advanced services, students gain experience that helps prepare them for licensure and for life in the salon.
What You’ll Learn
Our Cosmetology Program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice to help students build a complete understanding of beauty and wellness. Training includes hair, skin, nail care, and makeup, while also helping students develop the communication, retailing, and professional habits that support real-world success. Students learn through theory, mannequin work, live models, and guest-service experience in a student salon environment.
Foundations
Students begin by building the essential knowledge that supports safe, professional beauty services. This includes infection control, microbiology, anatomy, chemistry, professional image, communication, life skills, and state laws and regulations.
Hair Cutting and Styling
Training includes precision haircutting, sectioning, wet and thermal styling, blow-drying, hair dressing, braiding, sculpting techniques, long hair design, formal styling, wigs, and hair enhancements. Students build confidence creating both everyday and occasion-ready looks.
Hair Color and Texture Services
Students explore the art and science of hair color through color theory, formulation, temporary and permanent color, bleaching, toning, and special effects. The program also covers texture services such as permanent waving, chemical rearranging, relaxing, and other techniques that help prepare students for a wide range of salon services.
Skin, Nails, and Makeup
Cosmetology students also develop foundational skills in skincare, facials, facial waxing, makeup application, manicuring, pedicuring, and advanced nail techniques. This broader training helps students graduate with a more complete understanding of total beauty services.
Salon Readiness and Business Skills
Success in beauty requires more than technical talent. Students also build experience in retailing, salon business, guest communication, professional ethics, employment preparation, and the service habits that support career growth in a salon or spa environment.
Training designed to build skills step by step.
Our curriculum is organized to help students progress from foundational knowledge into more advanced techniques across hair, color, texture, skin, and nails. Each stage of training builds on the last, helping students grow in confidence, technical ability, and professionalism as they prepare for licensure and future career opportunities.
Prepare for a variety of career paths in the beauty industry.
A cosmetology education can open the door to a wide range of opportunities in the beauty industry. Graduates may pursue entry-level roles such as hairstylist, makeup artist, manicurist, color specialist, or other beauty-focused positions in salon and service environments.
With the right training, beauty professionals can combine technical skill, creativity, and guest care to begin building careers that are both personal and professional. Our goal is to help students leave the program ready to pursue licensure and step into the industry with confidence.
Full Time Schedule
Available at multiple campuses and may be completed in as little as 38 to 42 weeks depending on location and schedule.
3/4 Time Schedule
Available at select locations and may be completed in as little as 50 weeks
Part Time Schedule
Available at select locations, including University City, and may be completed in as little as 63 weeks.
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application tool only takes 10 minutes to complete.
- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to create your schedule.