Halifax Community College had already received approval from the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges to offer Cosmetology at the Weldon campus but awaited the final approval from the State Board of Cosmetic Art for licensure. Licensure approval was delayed until all of the new construction could be completed and all of the fixtures, equipment, etc. were installed. The curriculum provides a simuated salon environment, enabling students to develop skills and their own professional style. Graduates should qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Art examination. Upon successfully passing the exam, they will be issued a license.
Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.
Plans are to offer a second program, Cosmetology Instructor, in the fall of 2000. The Cosmetology Instructor program is a certificate program, designed to prepare graduates as cosmetology instructors in public or private education and business.