PR2013 May 7 PASS

NEWS BRIEF

May 7 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Wendy Jones 205-391-2310 or wjones@sheltonstate.edu

Barbering and Cosmetology Program Achieve Outstanding “Pass” Rates

Tuscaloosa – Students in the Barbering and Cosmetology Program at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa achieved a 96% pass rate on the state exams for the quarter from June 1 to September 30, 2004.

“We had 25 students taking the state board exams that quarter,” said Shirley Nix, program chair. “100% of them passed the practical portion of the exam and 22 pasted the written portion. Shelton State is one of the top schools in the state for its passing rate on these tests.”

Nix also stated that of the 31 students currently enrolled in the cosmetology department’s co-op program, 21 have already been placed in full time jobs when they complete their course of study. Of the eight students in the co-op barbering programs, all have full-time jobs waiting for them upon completion.

There are currently 120 students enrolled in the programs at Shelton State. “Most of our students get jobs in West Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Northport, Eutaw, Demopolis and Brookwood,” said Nix. “Even starting out, if they work at it, they can make about $25,000 per year.”

The Alabama Board of Cosmetology uses the N.I.C. Test administered by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology. The test is used by thirty states as well as Guam and the District of Columbia and provides for reciprocal licensing among participating states.

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