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Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Guilford Technical Community College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, CFCC, and Robeson Community College.
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- 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 Robeson Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Edgecombe Community College, Pamlico Community College, Wilson Community College, and McDowell.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southeastern Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, Central Carolina Community College, and Brunswick.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Pamlico Community College, Martin Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, and James Sprunt Community College.
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Spotlight North Carolina Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, Matthews
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Rockingham Community College • Wentworth, NC
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2002)
• 9/18/2011
"I was not satisfied with the teachers or the school, I will never go back."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I would never recommend the school. The learning doesn't compare to what you could learn if you go to a specific hair school. I would have saved money and went to Leon's Beauty if I had known that RCC would be this bad. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | This is one of the least expensive schools to go to. I really didn't have a choice but to go there. |
| Program Quality | 1 | I had an incompetent teacher who did more yelling than teaching. There was not enough knowledge conveyed by the teacher to students. |
| Instruction | 1 | Teachers didn't teach anything but old hairstyles. We barely had enough knowledge to pass the state board exam. |
| How Difficult | 1 | There's not enough to challenge me, the days are boring. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | All that’s required is two hours of class room training and five hours of salon training with live customers. This isn't enough to provide the variety or knowledge required. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | We could miss only a certain number of classes or you would be dropped. Even with an emergency you couldn't miss class. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | There is a nice library, though the break areas are sub par. |
| Social Life | 1 | There are no sports or clubs available to students. |
| Placement Services | 1 | There was no job placement. You were pretty much sent on your way after graduation. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There's no career help from teachers or school. Administration ignores you when you tell them the teacher has done something wrong. |
Catawba Valley Community College • Hickory, NC
Studying Business (completion in 2011)
• 11/10/2011
"I know that I picked the right school for me. If I was given the choice to do it again I would go to the same place."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I honestly could not imagine there being a better program somewhere else. It's a valuable program that is priced fairly. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | I hear people say negative things about my school. Because it's a community college it gets a lot negative jokes. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I learned a lot. The key part of my education was the atmosphere of the learning. |
| Instruction | 8 | One can never be fully prepared. However, the curriculum was rigorous. |
| How Difficult | 10 | I was constantly challenged by school. They looked for different ways to make sure that I was practicing my skills. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I was always in labs and hands on classes. I think that some more book work would have been helpful. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | It was easy to schedule classes while I was still cutting hair. They worked with me when a class was only offered at a time I couldn't be there. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities were a little dated. I think that they are working to improve it. |
| Social Life | 8 | I enjoyed the social aspects of my school experience and learned a lot from them. I wish they provided more clubs. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I started my own company. I didn't have to ask for help. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I know my school has an active alumni base, but I haven't been encouraged to become a part of it. I think they are currently targeting older alumni. |
Aveda Institute • Charlotte, NC
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2009)
• 12/1/2011
"Most of my expectations were met. The commute was really the only complaint I have."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The facility is clean and modern. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. It's a lot of fun. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Aveda is a very well-known school. It has a great reputation. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The school I attended was very clean and had a great reputation. I learned a lot and the teachers were very informative. |
| Instruction | 8 | I learned a lot from the teachers through books and hands-on experience. They lacked teaching in men's cuts. |
| How Difficult | 8 | We had to test out of every course and maintain at least a B average. At times, the projects were difficult and time-consuming. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Although some is book learning, the majority is hands on. You learn the most from actually working on clients. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | All schedules are the same. Your only option is to be a full-time student, Tuesday-Saturday, 9-4. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Everything that you need for the course is provided. You have to purchase a kit that has your supplies. |
| Social Life | 10 | The school had different hair shows and events to participate in. It's a smaller school, so everyone becomes very close with the students and staff. |
| Placement Services | 9 | They help you complete a resume. They also have job fairs, and different salons come to speak about programs they offer. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | There was a lot of staff available for questions and support. They also had a website and email that they could be reached on. |
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