Natural Hair Care Specialist

The course is designed to provide instruction and clinical practice in Natural Hair Care. The course content includes anatomy, hair & scalp disorders; theory and salesmanship as it relates to Natural Hair Care; Practice in Natural hair care. ‐ A service that results in tension on hair strands or roots by twisting, wrapping, extending, or locking hair by hand or mechanical device. For purposes of this definition, the phrase “natural hair care” shall include the use of artificial or natural hair.

Students enrolled only in the Natural Hair Care program shall only perform services directly relating to the prescribed course in Natural Hair Care.

Please note, this is a comprehensive course to provide training for those interested in becoming registered Natural hair care specialists only and not desiring to become licensed cosmetologists.

Upon successfully completing this course, students will obtain a temporary license allowing them to work in a salon, spa, shop, etc… Before the license expires, students must sit for and successfully pass a state board examination at the Board of Cosmetic Arts in Raleigh.

While students are not guaranteed job placement at the end of this program, students may gain exposure to local salons throughout the program with the strong potential of obtaining future employment. Previous students have found a high success rate in finding employment and a few currently own and operate their own salon.

Class Location and Schedule

The current Natural Hair Care class is in session. The next course will be offered in January 2026. Please fill out the request information form on this page to be alerted once registration opens for the January course.

Program Fees

Registration: $630 per student includes:

• Tuition: $205
• Natural Hair Care Specialist Kit and supplies: $425

Book: $108.50 (purchased from Follet/CFCC Bookstore)
Bundle: 1st Edition Milady Standard Natural Hair Care and Braiding and Workbook for Milady Natural Hair Care and Braiding

Available at the North Campus Bookstore and Amazon.

Other Supplies

• Uniform: $60 (Cherokee V-neck navy blue scrubs available at North Campus bookstore and anywhere scrubs are sold)
• Black Tennis Shoes (solid black without any markings)
• CFCC Student ID Card (students can have an ID card made at the Wilmington Campus or North Campus between 8 am – 5 pm, M – F)

*All prices are subject to change

How to Register

ID Document Requirements for enrollment per the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners

These programs require that students upload specific ID documents through a secure portal maintained by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. These documents must be on file for you to remain enrolled in your program. Please review the following video guide provided by the NC State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners:

Access the Student Hub here and create your account so that you can upload the required ID documents:
Access Hub Student Login

Students who do not upload eligible required documents into the portal will not be able to remain enrolled in the program so please do this as soon as possible.

If you have issues with completing this process, please contact the Cosmetology department: 910-362-7562