Get ready to launch your career in the beauty industry with our comprehensive Cosmetology program at Westampton! This course is precisely designed to prepare you for the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology exam and achieve licensure.

Our 1,000-hour curriculum focuses on achieving all the core competencies required for a successful career and New Jersey licensure, combining practical skills with essential industry knowledge:

• Core Beauty Skills: Gain hands-on expertise in all aspects of cosmetology:

  • Hair: Advanced techniques in cutting, coloring, styling, shampooing, and chemical treatments like perms.

  • Skin Care: Learn facials, shaving, and various skin care treatments.

  • Nail Care: Master manicures, pedicures, and modern nail enhancements.

• Safety and Professionalism: Build the foundation for an ethical and compliant career:

  • Sanitation & Hygiene: Rigorous training in proper sanitation and sterilization to maintain a safe, clean work environment.

  • Business & Ethics: Develop professional conduct, master client communication, and learn the basics of shop/salon management, inventory, and customer service.

  • State Regulations: Thorough understanding of all New Jersey State laws and regulations required for practice.

• Related Sciences: Understand the science behind the craft, including basic anatomy and physiology, as well as the identification and treatment of skin and hair/scalp conditions.

Program Highlights

• Licensure Focused: The entire program is structured around successfully passing the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology exam.

• Comprehensive Training: Our 1,000 hours of instruction ensure you develop the deep skills and knowledge needed to excel.

• Career Ready: Graduate prepared for entry-level cosmetologist positions in salons, spas, and other beauty settings, with the educational eligibility for licensure.

• Hands-On Learning: Expect significant practical training (likely in a realistic salon environment) to hone your skills before you step into your career.

code: COS600 F26 / $11,540 (CLASS FULL!)

(144 sessions) Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, September 8, 2026 - June 16, 2027

If you are interested in applying for Financial Aid to help with the program cost, use BCIT’s school code 042856 when applying for benefits online at studentaid.gov. Any remaining balance will be due based on our Payment Plan due dates. Please complete your Financial Aid application BEFORE applying to our program.

Additional Information: Birth Certificate and High School diploma or GED is required at registration for state licensing.

There is a $75 registration fee for all courses. Course cost DOES NOT include custom supply kits (approx. $700), classroom/project supplies, textbooks, workbooks, or uniforms.

Required Textbook & Workbook Bundle: Milady Standard Cosmetology with Foundations + Student Workbook for Foundations + Workbook for Milady Standard Cosmetology + Exam Review ISBN: 9780357925218. Please purchase through the Publisher website.

Required Uniform

• Black Leather Shoes (Estimated Cost: $39.45) NJ State Board Compliant Footwear. Must be solid black, clean, flat, and rubber-soled with a completely closed toe and closed heel. Mesh, canvas, or open-back shoes/clogs are strictly prohibited on the clinic

  floor for safety and sanitation. Socks or stockings must be worn at all times.

• Black Scrubs / Clinical Smock Set (Estimated Cost: $26.19)

  NJ State Board Compliant Clinical Scrubs. Must be a professional, washable, clean scrub set or a

  professional lab-type jacket/smock with matching pants. Important Note: Under the NJ Administrative

  Code, casual streetwear, graphic t-shirts, and aprons worn over regular clothes are not acceptable as

  clinical uniforms. Scrubs must be worn at all times while in class or on the clinic floor.

US Department of Veteran Affairs Approved Course

Please note: The administration reserves the right to withdraw any course, which has insufficient registration, and/or to change the schedule and campus location when circumstances warrant a change.