Why Choose the Cosmetology Program?
Cosmetology skills and training offer three different levels of use: hobby stylists do hair at home for friends and family, professional stylists work full-time in a salon setting, and master stylists perform life-long learning to maximize their abilities and potentially work to train others. In CPTC's cosmetology program, students get hands-on experience with real customers.
Our beauty school trains students in all aspects of professional cosmetology, from hair design and sculpting to advanced coloring. Students build skills and experience in a professional salon setting, while also participating in fashion shows and community service opportunities.
If you love working with hair and using your skill and creativity to help people look and feel good, cosmetology might be the program and career path for you.
How Long It Takes:
Cosmetology AAT Degree: 6 quarters
Cosmetology Hair Designer AAT Degree: 5 quarters
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.
Potential Careers
Hairdresser, Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist
Hairdresser, Hair Stylist, Cosmetologist Career & Wages Details
This is not a guarantee of employment or a certain wage. Full career data available at careeronestop.org.
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Meet Your Instructors
Loree Chiaro
Loree has been licensed since 1970 and opened her own salon in 1976. She started teaching for CPTC in 1996, primarily leading classes at Washington Corrections Center for Women.
Bldg 8, Rm 204
253-589-5640
loree.chiaro@cptc.edu
Eric Codrington
Bldg 8, Rm 204
253-589-6021
eric.codrington@cptc.edu
Carine DeLeon
Bldg 8, Rm 202
253-589-5996
carine.deleon@cptc.edu
Sandy Frederick
Sandy Frederick has had her Cosmetology, Barber, Esthetician and Manicurist license since 1980. She worked behind the chair as a stylist and salon owner until 1985, when she got her instructor’s license. Sandy brought her years of teaching and salon experience to CPTC when she became an instructor here in 1998.
Bldg 8, Rm 108
253-589-6053
sandy.frederick@cptc.edu
Barbara Frink
WWCC - Purdy
253-589-6011
barbara.frink@cptc.edu
Melissa Harmon
As a Class of 2002 graduate of the Clover Park Technical College Cosmetology Program, Melissa dreamed of returning as an instructor to provide the same quality education she had received. After 15+ years of working hard in the beauty industry in various roles, she started instructing full time in January 2018. Melissa is passionate about the art of hair, and providing an inclusive learning environment for her students. She currently teaches students in the evening Pierce County Skills Center program. In her free time, Melissa volunteers with several local programs.
Bldg 8, Rm 202
253-589-6026
melissa.harmon@cptc.edu
Trish Maguire
Trish has worked in cosmetology for two decades and has been teaching since 2004, when she started subbing in the Northwest Technical High School Cosmetology program. She loves facilitating students in learning all the exciting things about cosmetology industry.
Bldg 8, Rm 102
253-589-6055
patricia.maguire@cptc.edu
Cosmetology Program Information Sessions usually occur at 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
To learn more about information sessions, visit cptc.edu/info-sessions.
Visit the Academic Calendar at cptc.edu/academic-calendar to see when the next information session is scheduled.
STORIES ABOUT THE COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
Elizabeth Bock took her time as a Running Start student seriously. She truly got a “running start” into her new career and will pursue higher education abroad.
A group of Clover Park Technical College Cosmetology students took their skills to the Lakewood Boys & Girls Club for a Girls’ Night event Friday evening.
CPTC students Lam, Ho, Christina Pruitt and Holly Williams were recognized as members of the All-Washington Academic Team March 22 in a ceremony at South Puget Sound Community College.
