COD salon gives students experience and clients a discount

Want your hair professionally styled or crave a manicure, but not finding salon prices in your budget? The College of DuPage Cosmetology Program Salon, now open for the spring term, provides hands-on experience to students while offering a full range of salon services to the community at a fraction of the cost of professional salons.

"The cosmetology salon at College of DuPage provides wonderful opportunities for students to gain real-world, hands-on experience and skill, under the guidance of experienced instructors, in a professional salon setting," said cosmetology program coordinator Anna Gay. "What's more, the salon also allows us to provide professional cosmetology services to the COD students, staff and the community at substantially reduced prices."

Located at the college's Addison Center, 301 S. Swift Road, the salon is open 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Salon services are available by appointment or walk-in.

Under the supervision of licensed instructors, students perform a full range of beauty services including cuts, styling, color, manicures, pedicures, skin services and facial waxing.

For information about salon services offered by the cosmetology program at College of DuPage, see cod.edu/programs/cosmetology/salon.aspx.

The cosmetology program at College of DuPage will host information sessions for prospective students at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, and at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Addison Center.

During the sessions, attendees can meet with faculty to discuss degree and certificate options, career choices and job prospects. The sessions also will include information on admissions, financial aid, scholarships and services for adult learners.

To RSVP for these sessions, go to admissions.cod.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/Welcome.aspx.

For information about the cosmetology program at College of DuPage, call (630) 942-4400 or email gayanna@cod.edu.