Frederick, Maryland

Career & Technology Center

7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
Visit website 227-203-3650
Program price
Price unavailable
Schedule
Junior And Senior Years
Program length
1,500 hours2 school years
Next start
Not available

About the program

The two-year, 1,500-hour Cosmetology program runs during the junior and senior years of high school. Students develop skills in hair cutting, styling, coloring and chemical services, as well as manicures, pedicures and skin care.

  • Junior year: Build foundational hair, skin and nail-care skills through classroom instruction and practice on mannequins and classmates.
  • Senior year: Develop those skills further while operating the school’s supervised, full-service salon.
Explore the Cosmetology program

What you get

The program provides 1,500 hours of practical and theory training and prepares students for the Maryland State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam at the end of senior year.

Completing the training is not the same as receiving a professional license: the licensing exam is a separate step.

Schedules & start dates

Plan for a larger school-day commitment in the second year: two blocks at CTC during junior year, then a full day at CTC during senior year. Both years are part of the same program.

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
High School Day
DaytimeOn campus

Junior + senior years

2 school years

Class schedule

Junior year: two school blocks. Senior year: a full school day. Both years form the required sequence, not separate enrollment choices.

Weekly hoursNot listedUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

Price unavailable

For 2026–27, FCPS purchases mandatory program items and industry exam fees through the Maryland Blueprint initiative. The Cosmetology materials list identifies a uniform sweatshirt and a three-inch loose-leaf notebook with paper and dividers as optional purchases. Prices for these optional items are not specified.

Read the current materials list

Federal financial aid

Eligibility not confirmed

How to enroll

Entry requirements

Apply and complete the required Cosmetology shadow experience while you are a current 10th grader. The program itself spans 11th and 12th grade.

Admission is competitive and considers attendance, GPA and the shadow evaluation. Students not currently enrolled in FCPS may shadow and apply, but any offer is conditional on FCPS high school enrollment by July of the upcoming school year. Those applicants must also provide grades and attendance by the application deadline.

Review admission requirements

Application steps

  1. Review Cosmetology with your school counselor and request a shadow experience. For the 2027–28 enrollment cycle, shadowing runs November 4, 2026–February 25, 2027; the last day to request a shadow is February 12, 2027.
  2. Complete the shadow experience in the same year you apply. You may shadow and apply for up to two programs.
  3. After shadowing, apply online through the CTC website when the application link becomes available.
  4. Watch your student email for the admission decision after the shadowing and application process concludes.
Read application instructions

Program oversight & accreditation

Program oversight
Public high-school CTE
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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