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Cosmetology Licensing Hour Requirements

Posted on: February 9th, 2012 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

TYPES OF LICENSES
The professional beauty licenses available vary from state to state. The possibilities include: cosmetology, hairdresser, esthetics and skin care, nail technician, barber, permanent makeup artist, cosmetology teacher, electrology specialist and makeup artists.

HOW MANY HOURS ARE REQUIRED
Barbering and cosmetology licenses require the most hours, usually ranging from 1500 to 2100 depending on your state. Most states also have esthetics and skin care licenses, which often include makeup artistry, and those have a huge range – some states require as few as 350 hours and others require as many as 1500 hours. Shorter programs like nail technology and stand-alone makeup artistry require only 300 to 600 hours.

APPRENTICESHIP
Some states allow you to apprentice for your cosmetology license, and they usually require twice as many hours apprenticing to get licensed as they do to go to school and get licensed.

TEACHER LICENSING
If you want to become a cosmetology teacher, you are usually required to have your full cosmetology license, a few years of experience as a working professional, and many states require you to take additional schooling and pass exams.

EXAMS
Most states require a written or oral exam, in addition to a practical skills exam. Some states allow you to take it in languages besides English.

RENEWAL
Most states require you to renew your license every 2 years, but some are more or less often. A few states require you to complete some continuing education units to renew your license.

For more information, check out our updated and improved cosmetology licensing requirements by state.

Massage Therapy is Making Space for Professional Growth

Posted on: February 11th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

Today, pursuing a massage therapy career isn’t just for empathetic people who want to help others – it’s for business-savvy professionals who want to tap into one of today’s fastest growing industries.

There are already more than 118, 000 massage therapy professionals practicing in America – a number that’s projected to grow by 20% within the next decade. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment for massage therapists is expected to increase faster than average in the coming years.

Massage therapy is expected to grow as a result of:

• Increased interest in alternative medicine and holistic healing
• Healthcare providers who are beginning to recognize and accept massage therapy as legitimate treatment and preventative measure
• Insurance companies that are beginning to cover massage treatment
• Its increasing use as a supplement to conventional treatment of muscle problems, sickness, diseases and stress-related health problems
• More employee friendly workplaces that provide professional in-office seated massages
• Older citizens, who tend to experience great health benefits from massage, make up America’s most rapidly growing segment of population.
• Young adults who present the largest demand for massage are likely to continue to enjoy its benefits in the years to come

Are you interested in pursuing a massage therapy career? Make sure to find out the massage therapy licensing requirements for education and certification in your state because they vary a great deal. However, most states require that you undertake formal training and gain national certification.

There are already more than 1,500 massage therapy postsecondary schools, college programs, and training programs throughout the country. And, more programs are being created in response to the growing demand for skilled practitioners. Find out about the massage therapy schools in your area!

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