This program is designed to provide students with marketable skills to enter the field of Cosmetology. While skills are being acquired, students perform services on real customers in a hair salong setting. Course contents include: hair and skin analysis, custom hair cutting and design, basic color techniques, facials, nails, hair removal or waxing, make up application, salon management, and state licensing preparation. Includes a required 80 hour observational externship. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the New york State Appearance Enhancement Licensing Examination. Students are required to complete all 1000 hours of this program to be eligible to sit for the state licensing exam.

A Cosmetology kit purchase is required at the time of registration. We offer flexible tuition plans with a minimum deposit and monhtly payments. 

Call (315)793-8696 to learn more.

Learn how to do nails and build your own clientele either in a salon or your own shop. This course is designed to help you pass the New York State Nail Technology Licensing Exam. Using the 250-hour Nail Specialty curriculum, covering both theory and hands-on instruction, the course covers safety and sanitation, anatomy and physiology, nail diseases, manicuring and pedicuring, tip application and design, nail wraps, art and extensions, acrylic nails, and much more. Purchase of Nail Kit required at time of registration. Students are required to complete all 250 hours of this program to be eligible to sit for the state licensing exam.

Please call (315)793-8696 for additional information.

Cosmetology Salon Nights

The BOCES Adult & Continuing Education Cosmetology class holds Open Salon Nights every Thursday 5:30 – 9:30 PM at the OHM BOCES location (4747 Middle Settlement Road New Hartford, NY 13413). 

Additional products will result in extra charges.

Call (315)223-6075 Monday – Thursday after 5:30 PM to make an appointment.

Walk-Ins welcome based on availability.

Nail Specialty Salon Nights

The BOCES Adult & Continuing Education Nail Specialty Program holds Open Salon Nights on specific Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 8:30 PM at the OHM BOCES location (4747 Middle Settlement Road New Hartford, NY 13413). 

By appointment only; last appointment at 7:30 PM.

For appointment, call (315)793-8653 or (315)793-8658 (after 5 PM).