Cosmetologist 1,000-Hour Certificate Program

About Our Cosmetology Program

Our 1,000-Hour Cosmetologist Certificate Program teaches the fundamentals of hair care, skin care, and nail care. Students will complete a series of courses in hairstyling, hair cutting, hair coloring, permanent waving, make-up, facials, manicuring, and pedicuring. Students will also learn basic business and salon management skills. Advanced students will perform a variety of hair, skin, and nail services in our full-service on-site salon. All of our students are provided with a course schedule that allows them to efficiently complete all operations and hour requirements set forth by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Advanced students will perform a variety of hair, skin, and nail services in our full-service, on-site salon. 

To complete the Cosmetology Certificate program, new students must complete 3 course levels, a minimum of 1,000 hours and all required practical operations.*

*Subject to change per California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Training Requirements

Prerequisite: Related Science (Health & Safety). Students must have high school diploma or equivalency, OR be 18 years and older.

Spring 2025 - Daytime

The $55 fee for the Related Science Health & Safety prerequisite is included in Level 1 core class tuition.

Related Science Health & Safety is a REQUIRED week-long, self-paced online course that must be successfully completed prior to beginning any core class (Barber, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist). We now offer an optional in-person tutorial session on the first day of class that covers the basics of navigating Google Classroom. 

LEVEL 1

Related Science (Health & Safety) Dates: March 2 - 14, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: Self-paced

Core Class Dates: March 16 - May 30, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Room: 407 / 408

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LEVEL 2

Dates: March 16 - May 30, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Room: Salon

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LEVEL 3

Dates: March 16 - May 30, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Room: Salon

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Spring 2025 - Evening / Saturday

LEVEL 1

Related Science (Health & Safety) Dates: March 2 - 14, 2025

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: Self-paced

Core Class Dates: March 16 - May 31, 2025

Days: Monday - Thursday, Saturday

Time: M-Th: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm; Sat: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Room: 407 / 408

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Course Fees

Level 1: $1,905 (includes $55 fee for Related Science prerequisite course)

Level 2: $1,850

Level 3: $1,850

2025 Enrollment Dates

• March Session: January 10
• June Session: March 21
• August Session: June 6
• October Session: August 1

2025 Start Dates

• January 7, 2025 (must take Related Science in December 2024)
• March 16, 2025
• June 2, 2025
• August 4, 2025
• October 13, 2025

Kit & Supplies Pick-Up Event

Kit pick-up is always held the first day of the session.

Students are required to pick up kits and supplies in Room 108 at the time assigned to their level. 

Please Note: No additional pick-up dates will be scheduled. Failure to retrieve your kit could result in non-participation for the term.

Contact

Carmen Beck

carmen.beck@simivalleyusd.org

805.579.6200 ext. 1610