Cosmetology

Beautiful Futures Begin Here.

Beauty Lab at Kaskaskia College is an education-based cosmetology school in a community college setting. Our students experience hands-on cosmetology training and have their creativity on full display in a working salon!

Our students are taught the latest hair trends, nail techniques, make-up skills, waxing and skin care, and the theories behind those techniques. This type of well-rounded, balanced education sets us apart from other schools.

The Beauty Lab is located on Kaskaskia College's main campus. We are proud to have provided the foundations for the area's most successful stylists. Our alumni reach from coast to coast and all over Southern Illinois. Whether in North Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana, Florida, California or anywhere in between, you can find a Kaskaskia College Cosmetology graduate! Check out some of our testimonials from successful stylists!

Kaskaskia College is located approximately 80 miles east of St. Louis, MO, 60 miles north of Carbondale, IL, and 90 miles south of Springfield, IL.

We would love to have the opportunity to show you around our department and tell you more about our curriculum in person. If you'd like to schedule tour of the Beauty Lab or an enrollment appointment, please email Kelli Malone at kmalone@kaskaskia.edu.

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Program Information

Cosmetology Degree
Cosmetology Certificate
The Kaskaskia College Cosmetology program meets licensure requirements in the state of Illinois.

Higher education institutions and the U.S. Department of Education share a common goal: to support students in educational programs that lead to state licensure, enabling them to fulfill the educational requirements necessary for employment in their chosen field. According to U.S. Department of Education regulations 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32), starting July 1, 2024, all institutions must disclose whether the curriculum for Title IV-eligible programs designed or advertised as leading to professional licensure or certification required for employment meets state educational requirements where a student is located. Disclosure is required regardless of a program's modality. Academic programs that provide a path to optional, national, or industry certifications do not require disclosure.

Kaskaskia College strives to ensure that information regarding educational requirements for licensure or certification is up to date; however, state requirements may change. Beyond educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residency requirements, jurisprudence exams, and other training.

The new U.S. Department of Education regulations, 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32) require colleges to assign programs leading to licensure or certification to one of two categories; Yes, meets state requirements or No, does not meet state requirements.

Kaskaskia Colleges educational programs are designed to meet licensure requirements in the state of Illinois regardless of the modality of instruction. The programs listed below meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification for that occupation in Illinois:

Associate Degree Nursing

Cosmetology

Dental Assisting

Emergency Medical Technician

Nail Technology

Paramedicine

Physical Therapy Assistant

Practical Nursing

Radiologic Technology

Respiratory Therapy

Sonography

Kaskaskia College cannot guarantee licensure or certification in other states. State laws, regulations, and policies governing professional licensure may change at any time. The decision to grant a license or certification is the purview of the state. Only state licensing agencies or boards can determine whether an academic program meets or partially meets educational

requirements for licensure. Kaskaskia College cannot guarantee an individual's attainment of any professional licensure or certification, in any field, in any state. At this time, per regulations, the College must assign, No, does not meet requirements in states other than Illinois.

Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensing authority directly to determine if Kaskaskia Colleges program meets the educational requirements for licensure before beginning the program. Many Kaskaskia College licensure and certification program graduates have successfully transferred into careers and obtained licensure or certification in states other than Illinois.

Cosmetology Videos

Welcome to the Kaskaskia College Cosmetology Program!

Join Emily as she gives you a glimpse inside the Kaskaskia College Cosmetology Program.

Kaskaskia College Salon

Follow Emily as she gives you a tour of the Kaskaskia College Cosmetology Salon.

Cosmetology student Emily opening door to classroom

In the Classroom

Kaskaskia College's Cosmetology Program combines hands-on training and in-classroom education to ensure you are a stylist in demand by salons anywhere in the nation.