Exterior of Wake Tech Community College's Beltline Education Center, a dark gray building with blue accents, large Wake Tech signage, entrance doors, trees, and picnic tables under a partly cloudy sky.

Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Tech – Beltline Education Center

3200 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
Visit website 919-334-1590
Program price
At least $720
Schedule
Day schedule available
Program length
1,526 hoursAbout 18 months
Next start
Not available

About the program

Wake Tech’s non-degree cosmetology program at Beltline Education Center combines theory with practical salon training. The four-part sequence builds from introductory skills to advanced services and preparation for the North Carolina cosmetology licensing exam.

  • Introduction: Infection control, sanitation, professional practices, anatomy, and basic salon skills.
  • Intermediate: Skin and nail care, chemical services, haircuts, and product knowledge.
  • Advanced III and IV: Further salon practice, client services, and licensing-exam preparation.

The program requires 1,526 hours and takes about 18 months for part-time study. A bilingual Spanish/English introductory option includes online theory and requires preparatory computer-skills classes.

What you get

You earn a Certificate of Completion after all four parts of the training, not after the introductory course alone. Complete the required coursework, hours, and salon services for each part; the final course requires 90% attendance and an average grade of 80% or higher on assignments and salon services.

The school certificate is separate from a professional cosmetology license. Completing the full sequence prepares you to register for the licensing exam. Wake Tech also offers an annual job fair and internship opportunities with local salons to support your job search.

Schedules & start dates

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Part-time
Daytime

About 18 months

Class scheduleMon–Wed9:00 AM–4:00 PM

The school describes this as part-time; weekly contact hours excluding breaks are not specified.

Weekly hoursNot listedUpcoming startsNot listed
Part-time
Daytime

About 18 months

Class scheduleWed–Fri9:00 AM–4:00 PM

The school describes this as part-time; weekly contact hours excluding breaks are not specified.

Weekly hoursNot listedUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

At least $720

Minimum program cost before financial aid

Base registration for the four-course cosmetology sequence is at least $720: four courses at the standard $180 registration fee for courses of 51 hours or more. This is a registration-fee minimum, not the complete program price.

Required books and learning-platform access, a cosmetology kit, a laptop or tablet, uniforms, and any additional course fees are extra. Prerequisite classes or testing for your chosen route may also add costs.

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What's included

Cosmetology Introduction registrationStandard registration fee for one course of 51 or more hours; other course fees and materials are additional.
$180
Cosmetology Intermediate registrationStandard registration fee for one course of 51 or more hours; other course fees and materials are additional.
$180
Cosmetology Advanced III registrationStandard registration fee for one course of 51 or more hours; other course fees and materials are additional.
$180
Cosmetology Advanced IV registrationStandard registration fee for one course of 51 or more hours; other course fees and materials are additional.
$180

Federal financial aid

Eligibility not confirmed

Federal student aid is not confirmed for this non-degree cosmetology program. Workforce scholarships cover selected courses; they are not an automatic tuition waiver for every course or student. Eligibility for a college degree program’s aid does not by itself establish funding for this training.

Read non-degree funding information

How to enroll

Entry requirements

Before starting cosmetology, you need:

  • A high school diploma or equivalency.
  • Government-issued identification and a Social Security number or tax ID number.
  • Attendance at a Cosmetology Information Session and a Bronze-level Career Readiness test result for the introductory course.

The bilingual introductory option also requires Basic Computer Skills and Digital Skills classes before enrollment.

Application steps

  1. Attend the Cosmetology Information Session and complete the introductory course’s Career Readiness test requirement.
  2. Prepare your identification, high school completion or equivalency documentation, and Social Security number or tax ID.
  3. Complete any preparatory classes required by your chosen route, including the computer-skills classes for the bilingual introduction.
  4. Register for the introductory course when a section opens, then progress through the intermediate and advanced courses in sequence.
View cosmetology registration information

School approval & accreditation

North Carolina Board school listing
Status:
Active
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Accreditation
Not confirmed

Sources

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