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Golden West College
Golden West College

Huntington Beach, USA

Associate of Arts

4 semesters

On-Campus

English

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, USA

BA

180 hours

On-Campus

English

CESIF
CESIF

Madrid, Spain (+1 more)

Master degree

8 months

On-Campus

Spanish

Vizja University
Vizja University

Warsaw, Poland

BA

3 years

On-Campus

English, Polish

SMK College of Applied Sciences
SMK College of Applied Sciences

Klaipėda, Lithuania (+2 more)

Bachelor's degree

3 years

On-Campus

English

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Vizja University
Vizja University

Warsaw, Poland

MA

2 years

On-Campus

English, Polish

Alison Free Online Learning
Alison Free Online Learning

Online USA

Course

1 hour

Distance Learning

English

San Jose City College
San Jose City College

San Jose, USA

Associate Degree

3 years

Blended

English

San Jose City College
San Jose City College

San Jose, USA

Certificate

3 years

Blended

English

Laney College
Laney College

Oakland, USA

Associate of Arts

2 years

On-Campus

English

Golden West College
Golden West College

Huntington Beach, USA

Associate of Arts

4 semesters

On-Campus

English

Golden West College
Golden West College

Huntington Beach, USA

Advanced Certificate

2 semesters

On-Campus

English

International Career Institute
International Career Institute

Online

Course

24 weeks

Distance Learning

English

Skyline College
Skyline College
Fast-track counseling

San Bruno, USA

Associate of Science

2 years

On-Campus

English

College of San Mateo
College of San Mateo
Fast-track counseling

San Mateo, USA

Certificate

1 year

On-Campus

English

IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Milan
IED – Istituto Europeo di Design Milan

Milan, Italy

Master degree

1 year

On-Campus

English

Alison Free Online Learning
Alison Free Online Learning

Online USA

Course

3 hours

Distance Learning

English

Learn more about Beauty and Cosmetology degree programs

You'll learn to do far more than style hair or apply makeup, this field covers the full science and business of personal care, from skin biology to salon management. Beauty and cosmetology programs attract people who enjoy working closely with others and want a career that blends technical skill with creativity.

The learning environment fosters curiosity about both the artistry and the science that underpin professional beauty practice. Through applied coursework, you'll study topics like trichology, esthetic skin treatments, nail technology, and color theory. You'll also gain practical instruction in sanitation protocols, client consultation, and product chemistry, skills that set professional practitioners apart.

Graduates work across a wide range of settings, including salons, spas, film and television production, editorial fashion, and medical esthetics clinics. Some move into education, training the next generation of practitioners, while others open their own businesses. Your coursework in salon operations and retail merchandising gives you a real foundation for entrepreneurship. Whether you want to work behind the chair or behind the scenes, this field opens doors across the beauty and personal care sector.