City College’s Cosmetology program provides entry level skills to students interested in a career in the cosmetology, esthetician, and manicuring industries. Orientations are available every Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am.

The full-time program takes place Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm on campus for hands-on lab learning and online for lectures. Students can purchase their books and a cosmetology kit from the campus bookstore. Training stylists are encouraged to wear black scrubs and a black salon smock. Eligible students may receive support with learning materials through financial aid.

Inside the classroom, students prepare for California's State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam. Graduates earn employment across top salons in San Diego or work for major brands such as MAC Cosmetics and Joico Laboratories, Inc.

“City College is a great place to start for students who want to professionally experience the beauty industry for the first time,” said Sudie Phillips, M. Ed., department chair, who has been teaching cosmetology at City College for 31 years. “The industry knowledge and practice a student can gain at a community college is incomparable, due to its affordable nature and focus on both beauty and education.”

To enroll in City College’s cosmetology program or for more information contact Sudie Phillips at [email protected] or visit the website.

City College’s Graphic Design program focuses on degrees and practical courses including graphic design, interaction design, and graphic fundamentals that allow students to update and sharpen their skills or learn something new.

Graduates earn top awards, transfer scholarships, and competitive jobs. The One Awards San Diego is hosted by the One Club for Creativity, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the best creative work in advertising, design, digital, and branded entertainment across agencies, production companies, organizations, freelancers, and consumer brands. Fiv graphic design students from City College were honored with gold, silver, and bronze awards during the One Awards SoCal ceremony held on

December 2, 2021, at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park.

Among the awardees were Antonio Mustico and Brooke Chantrachuck for gold, Denisse Vázquez and Michael Carreon for silver, and Ana Gumbayan and Brooke Chantrachuck for bronze.

“Thank you to One Club San Diego and their judges for recognizing the incredible work of our students. The gold winners will

move on to the regional category and then potentially the national awards,” said Sean Bacon, City College’s Graphic Design professor. “We are inspired and excited to enter again next year.” The portfolios of City College graduates can be viewed online.

Prospective students can hear from Professor Bacon and Outreach Coordinator, Luke Menchaca during this pre-recorded information session from the fall semester. For more information, attend the next information session on Friday, February 4, 2022, or visit the website.