Cosmetology
Get your certification in the industry of beauty by learning from the professionals and take your skills from the on-campus Salon to serving clients in a successful career.
Note: As we continue to monitor and adjust our schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot guarantee immediate placement into a program for adult students. There is a waitlist for those who are not immediately placed.
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Career Training Programs
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Cosmetology
Beauty is a full-time job, and that's why the world needs trained professionals. Come learn the latest and best techniques behind expert hair, skin and nail treatment from instructors who bring their industry experience to the classroom.
Put those skills to practice in the Francis Tuttle Salons at either Rockwell and Reno locations. The resources available to Cosmetology students match those in a real-world, professional setting, meaning you'll be prepared the minute you're certified.
Social media and advancing technology has opened up new opportunities in cosmetology and related fields. This program gives you the opportunity to expand your horizons and realize your true creative potential.
Completion of the Cosmetology program means you are prepared to take the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Basic Cosmetologist exam. Already licensed Cosmetologists can take our Master Educator course and pass on their knowledge to those aspiring for a career in the field.
Employment Opportunities
Salons, day spas, facial/makeup studios, nail salons, modeling agencies, cosmetic physician's offices, department store salon or makeup counter, professional product companies, assisted living centers, educational facilities.
Cosmetology Graduate
Professional Makeup Artist
"I know hair, skin and nails. There are times when I'm on set, and they'll say 'We need these nails painted,' or 'We need this done.' And you have to have that extra knowledge. It makes a difference. In the beginning, you may not like it, but all of those extra things come in handy."
Read Full Story about Teresa Luz
Cosmetology Graduate
Microblading Professional
"Hair taught me how to talk to people and find out what they wanted. So when it comes to basically putting a tattoo on their face, I had some experience in understanding what they really wanted."
Read Full Story about Suny Anaya
About this Occupation
Projected job growth for cosmetologists and related fields is 8% over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is above the average of all industries combined in the U.S., meaning there is a definite need for skilled cosmetologists, nail technicians and estheticians. The industry needs you!
63,900
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job growth between now and 2028 due to an increasing population
Learn from Experienced Instructors
Grant Davison
Cosmetology instructor
Grant Davison teaches Cosmetology in the FT Salon at the Reno campus. He earned a cosmetology certificate from Forbes Center for Cosmetology Training, an instructor’s license from Metro Technology Center and a Bachelor degree in Trade and Industrial Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. Grant has worked in the beauty industry for more than 36 years and constantly looks forward to bestowing his knowledge to his bright and eager students.
Dana Jones
Cosmetology Instructor
Dana Jones teaches Cosmetology in the evening at the Rockwell campus. She is a graduate of Quitman County High School in Marks, Miss., completed and earned her cosmetology license from Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss., and earned her Master Instructor License from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Dana previously worked as a Master Stylist at Healing Waters Salon in Oklahoma City, and at Pala’ Hair Salon in Oklahoma City.
Dennese King
Cosmetology Instructor
Deneese King is a Cosmetology instructor at the Danforth Campus.
Sheila Kissick
Cosmetology Instructor
Sheila Kissick is a Cosmetology instructor at the Rockwell Campus.
Cedric Swift
Cosmetology instructor
Cedric Swift teaches Cosmetology in the FT Salon at the Reno campus. He is licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and is an Oklahoma state credentialed Career and Technology Education Teacher, also pursuing an Associate of Science degree at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.
