Cosmetologist 1,000-Hour Certificate Program

Simi Institute's NEW Cosmetologist 1,000-Hour Certificate Program teaches the fundamentals of hair care, skin care, and nail care. Students will complete a series of courses in hairstyling, hair cutting, hair coloring, permanent waving, make-up, facials, manicuring, and pedicuring. Students will also learn basic business and salon management skills. Advanced students will perform a variety of hair, skin, and nail services in our full-service on-site salon. All of our students are provided with a course schedule that allows them to efficiently complete all operations and hour requirements set forth by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Advanced students will perform a variety of hair, skin, and nail services in our full-service, on-site salon. 

To complete the Cosmetology Certificate program, new students must complete 3 course levels, a minimum of 1000 hours and all required practical operations.*

*Subject to change per California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Training Requirements

Prerequisite: Related Science (Health & Safety)

Course Fee: $1,850 per level

LEVEL 1

Beginning December 2022, the $55 fee for the Related Science Health & Safety prerequisite will be included in Level 1 core class tuition. The new fee structure for Level 1 core class will be as follows: 

Cosmetologist - Level 1: $1,905

Related Science Health & Safety is still a REQUIRED week-long, self-paced online course that must be successfully completed prior to beginning any core class (Barber, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist). We now offer an optional in-person tutorial session on the first day of class that covers the basics of navigating Google Classroom. 

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

LEVEL 1

Beginning December 2022, the $55 fee for the Related Science Health & Safety prerequisite will be included in Level 1 core class tuition. The new fee structure for Level 1 core class will be as follows: 

Cosmetologist - Level 1: $1,905

Related Science Health & Safety is still a REQUIRED week-long, self-paced online course that must be successfully completed prior to beginning any core class (Barber, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Manicurist). We now offer an optional in-person tutorial session on the first day of class that covers the basics of navigating Google Classroom. 

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3