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Cosmetology

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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,656USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Feb, Jun, Aug

Program overview

What Santa Monica College says about their program:

Enjoy the freedom, flexibility, and creativity that come with a career in cosmetology. Work hands-on, build a portfolio and advance your career in the in-demand beauty industry. You will take classes specifically designed to help you pass both the practical and written portions of the California State Board of Cosmetology licensing examination.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • All students must be 18 years old at the time of initial attendance
  • Applicants ages 16-17 by the first day of initial attendance will be considered, provided the following special requirements are met

    Applicants must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the semester for which they apply. Applicants under the age of 18 must have completed high school. Applicants under the age of 18 must have a guardian that lives within 75 miles of the main campus of Santa Monica College (1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica).

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    5.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    45

  • PTE

    39

  • iTEP

    3

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    C

  • Duolingo

    75

  • STEP Eiken

    Grade 2 with at least 75% and Results Pass

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Financial statement
  • Copy of passport
  • Essay

English proficiency waivers

  • Successful completion of the appropriate ESL
  • Official transcript from all U.S. schools attended mailed to the International Education Center at Santa Monica College directly from the college or university showing completion of college level English in the United States with a grade of “C” or higher
  • Official high school completion diploma from accredited institutions in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or United Kingdom indicating a passing score in English
  • Letter from school counselor indicating that medium of instruction in all classes is English
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$10,656 per year

Funding

SMC Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount

    From US$250 to US$50,000

  • Requirements

    All Majors. Scholarships for continuing students only. Full-time 12+ units students are eligible. 2.5 GPA or higher. Financial need - some scholarships require financial need, others do not.

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