Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at John C Calhoun State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Shelton State Community College, and Gadsden State Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wallace Community College Dothan, NWSCC, Bishop State Community College, and Wallace State Selma.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider J F Drake State, Jefferson Davis Community College, Trenholm Tech, and Wallace Community College Dothan.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southern Union State Community College, Shelton State Community College, Wallace Community College Dothan, and Wallace State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Jefferson Davis Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and Snead State Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Trenholm Tech, Alabama Southern, Reid State, and Bishop State Community College.
Working as a Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist in Alabama
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists provide various forms of beauty services to clients, including shampooing, coloring, styling and cutting hair, along with treating and massaging scalps to cure minor dermatological problems. They may also be required to apply makeup, perform hair removal services, dress wigs, and offer skin and nail care services. Read a detailed Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist job description and schools overview.
State Requirements
The State of Alabama requires hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists to be licensed by the Alabama Board of Cosmetology. This examination consists of both a written and practical test. In order to be eligible for the licensing exam, it is necessary that applicants fulfill the following criteria:
- Possess a high school diploma or GED, and be at least 16 years of age
- Graduate from a state-approved training program, or a program accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
- Pay a fee for the written and practical exam
Major Industries
The majority of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Alabama are employed in personal care service establishments. The major industries offering employment are:
- Community Care Facility for the Elderly
- Death Care Services
- Department Stores
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
- Health and Personal Care Stores
- Lessors of Real Estate
- Nursing Care Facilities
- Other General Merchandise Stores
- Personal Care Services
- Traveler Accommodation
Major Employers
A few major employers of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Alabama include:
- Wal-Mart Supercenter (Department Stores)
- Huntsville Hospital (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals)
- Marriott-Grand Hotel Resort (Traveler Accommodation)
- C K Irby Construction Co (Lessors of Real Estate)
- Chapman Healthcare Center (Community Care Facility for the Elderly)
- Deuel Drug Store (Health and Personal Care Stores)
- Capital Hill Hlth Care & Rehab (Nursing Care Facilities)
- Magnolia Wood Therapeutic Incorporated (Personal Care Services)
- Elmwood Cemetery (Death Care Services)
- Avery Auto Sales Shop (Other General Merchandise Stores)
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Alabama State Barber College • Roebuck, AL
Studying Barber (completion in 2005)
• 12/10/2011
"Anything I've learned was accomplished outside of school. I was not happy at all with my school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | This is hardly a school, only a joke. |
| Program Reputation | 1 | I think the program has closed its doors, thankfully. |
| Program Quality | 2 | There's not very much hands on training. It's a very basic education. |
| Instruction | 1 | Teaching wasn't a priority. They were very lazy. |
| How Difficult | 3 | There was not very much training, we just gave many haircuts. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had books but they were never used. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | There were no options, the school was a joke. |
| Academic Facilities | 1 | The building was absolutely terrible and we had no resources. |
| Social Life | 1 | There was no social life whatsoever. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Everything is left up to the student. Help in finding a job was never mentioned. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There wasn't one, this did not exist. |