Cosmetology Instructor
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Cosmetology Instructor Associate in Science Degree will prepare a student-instructor for a career and/or employment as an instructor trained to teach the technical skills necessary for work with hair, skin and nails. Preparation includes communications skills, program development, and lesson planning. This program is designed to introduce and/or expand Pivot Point principles and advanced techniques. Students completing the program will accumulate 600 clock hours as an instructor trainee. This degree requires completion of 20-22 units of which 14 units are in required courses. An additional 6-8 units must be chosen from the restricted electives list below.
Cosmetology Instructor Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Barbers
Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 27,770
- High salary: 78,440
- Average salary: 38960
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Associate's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 32,150
- High salary: 73,800
- Average salary: 47080
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Master's degree, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 36,880
- High salary: 111,130
- Average salary: 61340
All Careers in Cosmetology Instructor (9)
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 61,340 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Managers | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Rising | 61,340 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | Certificate after high school, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 50,280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | Associate's degree, Some college | Rising | 47,080 |
| Skincare Specialists | Certificate after high school | Rising | 41,560 |
| Barbers | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 38,960 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 35,250 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 34,660 |
| Shampooers | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 31,470 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate Pivot Point instructional methodologies that prepare students for licensure as cosmetologists, estheticians, or barbers.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop effective lesson plans, deliver instruction, and evaluate students in a community college vocational program in cosmetology, esthetics, or barbering.