Cosmetology Instructor Training by State

If you are searching for the perfect cosmetology instructor training school, you have come to the right place. There are many schools that offer cosmetology teacher training to choose from throughout the United States and Canada. Choose a state below to get a list of schools that offer cosmetology instructor training near you. Once you have found one or more cosmetology instructor colleges in which you are interested, simply click "Request Info" to contact the cosmetology teaching school directly. The school will contact you shortly to help you start down the path to becoming a cosmetology instructor.

U.S. Cosmetology Instructor Training

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri

• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Canada Cosmetology Instructor Training

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• Nova Scotia
• Ontario

• Prince Edward
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Yukon

Considering a career as a cosmetology instructor? Here's everything you need to know.

Cosmetology is one of the fastest growing employment avenues for a bright and prosperous future. The business of beauty is here to stay and gets more exciting every year.  You, too, can be a part of growing the beauty business by becoming a cosmetology instructor and sharing your skills, knowledge and experience with the next generation.

What a Cosmetology Instructor Does

A cosmetology instructor passes their knowledge, skills and experience on to the next generation of aspiring cosmetologists and beauty professionals. A cosmetology instructor should teach students through the use of textbooks for theory and informational training, then practical training for using tools, products, chemicals and techniques, and ultimately prepare students to learn cosmetology hands-on in the student salon with real clients. A good cosmetology teacher is a leader who can offer personalized teaching, guidance and advice to students, as well as manage and supervise in a salon setting to ensure clients of beauty school services are getting the best services and treatment.

Requirements for Cosmetology Instructor Jobs

Most cosmetology schools and beauty schools require their job applicants to have several years of real-world experience working in a salon setting in order to apply. Many schools also require applicants to have their cosmetology instructor certification through the state so they can legally teach at the school. So if you are considering becoming a cosmetology teacher, first seek out the required training to prepare yourself to lead classes of beauty industry hopefuls.

Types of Cosmetology School Instructors

Are you licensed in another discipline of the beauty business besides comprehensive cosmetology? Your skills and experience are needed too! If you are licensed as a barber, esthetician, nail technician or other specialty area, you may too still be eligible to teach your specialty to students. Each state is different, so be sure to check your cosmetology instructor certification requirements to see if a full cosmetology license is required, or a niche beauty specialty license is ok too. If your state doesn't allow you to teach cosmetology school with a specialty license, that doesn't rule out guest speaking at cosmetology schools from a real-world perspective!