Cosmetology

Delgado Community College is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology to provide students with both theory and practical skills in all phases of hairstyling, manicures, pedicures, make up application and salon management. Our student’s practical skills are developed through experience in an on-site salon which is equipped and managed according to industry standards by the students with instructor supervision. Upon completion of this program, which is 1500 clock hours, students are eligible to take the LA State Board of Cosmetology licensure examination.

Admission to the program

• The Cosmetology program is a limited enrollment program. Therefore, admission to the Cosmetology program is not automatic even if applicants have submitted the required documents. Ranking for admission will be based on essay score, placement test scores, completed application packet being submitted by the deadline and approval from the LA State Board of Cosmetology. Students are accepted each fall and spring semester.

• Complete the general Delgado Community College admission procedures.

• Once the cosmetology application deadline closes, you will be notified via email of when and where to report for your essay. All notifications for next steps, acceptance, and orientation will be sent via email. Make sure to put an accurate email address when completing your Delgado admissions application.

• Notifications of acceptance will be sent no later than August 1st for the Fall class and December 1st for the Spring class (pending timely return from the LA State Board of Cosmetology). If the 1st of August or December is a weekend or holiday, notifications will be sent no later than the next business day.

• No applicant will be considered for admission until all of the required documents are received by the Cosmetology department and the student has completed all general Delgado admission requirements.  Completed application packets must be submitted to the Cosmetology department located at the Delgado Sidney Collier Site, 3727 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA 70126.

A completed Cosmetology application packet includes:

1. Completed LA State Board of Cosmetology student application
2. Birth certificate or driver’s license*
3. Social Security card*
4. Two photographs measuring approximately 2” x 2”
5. $10 money order
6. Official high school or GED transcript, official HiSET scores, or a copy of your high school diploma.*

*Please note that you must bring in the original documents and the staff here will make a copy. We must be able to verify to the LA State Cosmetology Board that we have seen the original documents.

Financial Aid

Financial aid for students enrolled in the Cosmetology program is based on clock hours rather than credit hours due to federal laws regarding board reporting. Students must earn clock hours in the following increments in order to receive financial aid. See Clock Hour Calculation Webpage for more information.

0-450 hours
451-900 hours
901-1200 hours
1201-1500 hours

Campus

Sidney Collier Site. Click here for more information about the site.

Careers

A career in cosmetology can take you to all parts of the nation and the world either styling hair or selling hair products for companies. You could also open your own salon or work as a salon manager. The average salary for a cosmetologist in Louisiana is $11.67 per hour/$24,284 per year (LA Workforce Commission, Occupational Wage Data, 2014).

Curriculum

Click here to see the Cosmetology curriculum.