Vocational career program · Initial career training
Cosmetology
San Diego City College - School of Cosmetology · San Diego, California, United States
- Award
- No formal award
- Audience & level
- Adults
- Format
- In person1000 Hours - 2 Semesters
- Price
- $1,104whole program
About this program
One-year cosmetology cohort program at a community college; completing four 8-week sessions earns a certificate of achievement and proof of training used to petition for the California state licensing exam. An associate degree pathway in cosmetology is also described.
- Offering
- Vocational career program
- Fields
- Cosmetology, Hair Cutting, Hair Coloring, Manicure, Pedicure, Lash extensions, Makeup Artistry
- Advertised approaches
- Haircutting, perming, hair colouring, manicures, pedicures, lashing, makeupAs advertised by the provider; this does not imply affiliation with any practitioner’s organisation.
- Purpose
- Initial career training
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Structured course (no award)
- Award status
- No awardThe course does not lead to a formal award.
Stated by the schoolCalifornia Board of Barbering and CosmetologySchool authorization
Scope: Cosmetology program, as stated on the program page
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 1000 Hours - 2 Semesters
- Delivery
- In personTaught at the listed teaching location.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Full-time, Fixed datesFall start only; full time Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.
- Contact hours
- 1,000
- Credits
- 24 unitsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- San Diego City College1313 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101-4787
Who it is for and entry requirements
Entry requirements not published
The pages we checked do not describe entry requirements. Missing information does not mean open enrollment; ask the provider.
- Intakes
- Fall
- Official enrollment
- Enrollment instructions
Current enrollment availability is not confirmed here; check dates and places with the provider.
Practice, assessment and kit
As published by the provider. Mannequins, simulation, live models and workplace experience are different things and are named separately.
- Practice arrangements
- Live-model practice
- Kit
- Kit not includedRequired textbook package and cosmetology kit are separate estimated costs.
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Tuition, registration, kit, consumables, uniform and assessment charges are listed separately. Each price keeps its basis and is never converted, and an instalment is never the total.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolment fees, 24 units at $46.00 per unitTuition · mandatory | $1,104whole program | In-state residents | 19 October 2026Source |
| Burmax Cosmetology Kit (required, estimate)Kit · mandatory | $1,560whole program | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Milady's Standard Cosmetology Fundamentals Package (required)Other fee · mandatory | $400whole program | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: entry requirements, experience level.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 23 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 23 October 2026)