Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but it’s also in the hands of the artist. Help others look and feel their best with a career in cosmetology. We challenge you to be professional every day and to treat your career as a business. The beauty industry is in constant need of qualified, creative well-trained professionals. By enrolling in our program, you will have taken the first step towards a very exciting and rewarding career.
The cosmetology program offers a full-time day program that you can complete in 11 months. Classes are held Monday to Thursday 8AM to 3:30PM.
You will be required to register for classes each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).
New students are only accepted for the Fall and Spring semesters. Courses are held at the Wharton and Richmond campuses.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, you will receive a certificate and be eligible to apply for the state board examination to become a licensed cosmetologist. Find entry-level work as an esthetician, make-up artist, nail technician, hairdresser, product educator, and more!
Find more information, including wages and education requirements, on Career Coach!
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Tuition/Fees In-District: $5,460
Tuition/Fees Out-District: $7,900
Kit: $1,700
Books: $700
Uniforms: $150
Ms. Kuehn is a licensed cosmetologist and instructor committed to improving the quality of cosmetology education. As the program director, she is responsible for developing and delivering the curriculum for the program. Mrs. Kuehn completed her cosmetology training at WCJC in 1987. She began teaching for WCJC in 1990, and in 1997 became the department's program director.
Office: Wharton Campus, La Dieu Building 108E
Phone: (979) 532-6327
Email: jaqelr@wcjc.edu
Ms. Kolafa received her Cosmetology license in 1982 and her instructor license in 1985 from Brazosport Beauty School. As part of her career, she was an instructor at Visible Changes for 10 years. Mrs. Kolafa has been teaching WCJC cosmetology students since 2001.
Office: Richmond Campus, 125
Phone: (281) 239-1550
Email: sandrak@wcjc.edu
Ms. Alvarado received her cosmetology license in 1987 from El Campo High School and her instructor’s license in 1990 from WCJC. She received her Texas Educator Certificate in 1994 from Texas State University. She has been teaching WCJC cosmetology students since 1997.
Office: Wharton Campus, LaDieu Building 108E
Phone: (979) 532-6419
Email: Alvaradoj@wcjc.edu
Ms. Staude is an alumnus of WCJC’s cosmetology program. She received her cosmetology operator's license in 2012 and her instructor's license in 2015. She has been teaching WCJC cosmetology students since 2016.
Office: Richmond Campus, 125
Phone: (281) 239-1550
Email: stauded@wcjc.edu
Ms. Steffek earned her cosmetology operator’s license and cosmetology instructor’s license from WCJC. She has been teaching WCJC’s cosmetology students since 2016.
Phone: (979) 532-6422
Email: steffekb@wcjc.edu
Ms. McDonald received her Cosmetology license in 1982 from Rosenberg Beauty College. While owning her salon for more than 16 years, she attended Institute of Cosmetology in Houston, Texas, where she received her Instructor license in 1994. She was employed at Fort Bend ISD as a Cosmetology Instructor and has been a WCJC instructor since 2022.
Email: mcdonaldv@wcjc.edu
Ms. Doyle received her Cosmetology license in 1993 and Instructor license in 2020, both from Wharton County Junior College. She is a Cosmetologist that has many years of experience in the hair salon and has been employed with WCJC since 2022.
Email: doylev@wcjc.edu
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