Cosmetology & Barbering

Thanika Curney

​Training Specialist Chair

The Cosmetology & Barbering Department is dedicated to preparing a diverse student body for licensure exam, career entry, advancement, and life-long learning in an increasingly interdependent global society.
This program meets the standards of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation in total hours, teaching staff, equipment, facilities, library and course content. Students in this program are required to complete a specific number of hours in the Technical Center Styling Salon. Once students have completed all coursework and laboratory hours, they are ready to sit for the licensure examination through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.  Students must be licensed in order to practice cosmetology in Illinois.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
   

Programs:   
Cosmetology Teacher Training – 500 Hour Program (Not Financial Aid eligible)   
 
You can find the Academic Calendar here   
To begin the free application process – Start here​   

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Truman Student Salon information call (773) 907-3995​

COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM 

C​lass No. Course Name​ Credits *Tuition @
$153/Credit Hour (effective 4/1/2024)
**Book Cost Pass-through Charges
101 Intro. To Cosmetology/Barbering 6 $918.00 $478.00 w/Access Code
– OR –
$188.50 Single
$315.25
102 Hair Cutting Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $744.75
103 Basic Styling Technology 6 918.00 N/A $170.00
104 Basic Chemical Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $77.25
105 Salon Technology I 7 $1,071.00 N/A $275.25
106 Salon Technology II 7 $1,071.00 N/A N/A
201 Advanced Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $246.00
202 Cosmetology Summative Seminar 6 $918.00 N/A $100.50
* Tuition for In-District Chicago Residents. For other tuition and fees, go to website.              
**See course number in your class schedule to select textbook as appropriate to the course.               
Tuition, Book Cost, and Kit Fees are subject to change without notice.               
               
Cosmetology State of Illinois Licensure Exam Fee: $190.00 https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/cosmo.asp​​​               
Cosmetology License Fee: $30.00​               

 

​BARBERING PROGRAM​

Class No Course Name​ Credits *Tuition @
$153/Credit Hour (effective 4/1/2024)
**Book Cost Pass-through Charges
101 Intro. To Cosmetology/Barbering 6 $918.00 $478.00 w/Access Code
– OR –
$188.50 Single
$315.25
102 Hair Cutting Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $744.75
103 Basic Styling Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $170.00
104 Basic Chemical Technology 6 $918.00 N/A $77.25
107 Barber Salon Technology I 7 $1,071.00 $192.25 $472.00
108 Barber Salon Technology II 7 $1,071.00 N/A N/A
203 Advanced Barbering 6 $918.00 N/A​ N/A
204 Barbering Summative Seminar 6 $918.00 N/A N/A
* Tuition for In-District Chicago Residents. For other tuition and fees, go to website.              
**See course number in your class schedule to select textbook as appropriate to the course.               
Tuition, Book Cost, and Kit Fees are subject to change without notice.               
               
Cosmetology State of Illinois Licensure Exam Fee: $107.00 https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/cosmo.asp​               
Cosmetology License Fee: $30.00​               

 

TEACHER TRAINING FOR COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM 

Class No. Course Name​​ Credits *Tuition @
$153/Credit Hour (effective 4/1/2024)
**Book Cost Pass-through Charges
211 Post-graduate Cosmetology Training I 6 $918.00 $227.50 $120.00
212 Post-graduate Cosmetology Training II 6 $918.00 N/A N/A
223 Basic Teaching Skills for Career Education
Instructors
8 $1,224.00 $227.50 $120.00
224 Principles and Practice in Cosmetology Education 8 $1,224.00 N/A N/A
               
* Tuition for In-District Chicago Residents. For other tuition and fees, go to website​.
**See course number in your class schedule to select textbook as appropriate to the course.
Tuition, Book Cost, and Kit Fees are subject to change without notice.         

Faculty and Staff

​NAME Title​ ​​​PHONE ​EMAIL ​OFFICE
​Thanika Curney ​Fulltime Training Specialist Chair 773-907-​3949 ​tcurney@ccc.edu ​101A
​Jeannine Pedraza Fulltime Training Specialist ​773-907-​3961 ​jpedraza8@ccc.edu ​214D
Michael Sacrameto Fulltime Training Specialist 773-907-3987 msacramento1@ccc.edu ​214D
Stephanie Lightburn Fulltime ​Training Specialist​ Barbering ​773-907-4673 ​​slightburn@ccc.edu ​214B
​Carleshia Dixon ​Fulltime Training Specialist ​773-907-​4673 ​cdixon22@ccc.edu ​214B
Cosmetology and Barbering Adjunct Contact List.pdf    
Maribel Trujillo​​ ​Administrative Assistant ​773-907-​3982 ​mtrujillo2@ccc.edu ​​101
Dr. Allison Zures​ ​Dean –
Career & Continuing Education Programs
​773-907-4640 ​azures@ccc.edu
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