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Cutting Ahead

By Monique Gaudin

Southeast Career Technical Academy, formerly Southern Nevada Vo-Tech, has been turning out skills graduates not just within cosmetology, but in a multitude of fields since 1966.

A look at SECTA cosmetology through the decades. Graphic: Monique Gaudin
A look at SECTA cosmetology through the decades. Graphic: Monique Gaudin

In addition to getting a jump-start to a marketable career, students through collaboration and daily practice of employability skills, leave high school prepared to enter work force.

Students in all fields of study collaborate on projects and assignments giving them the ability to work with diverse populations as well as in a team.  Video: Monique Gaudin

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers opportunities for hairdressers and cosmetologists are expected to increase 14 percent, skincare specialists is expected to grow 25 percent, and manicurists and pedicurists is expected to grow 17 percent from 2010 to 2020.

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Salon Success Academies’ Blog Beauty Buzz reported the current statistics in job trends & salaries in the field of cosmetology.