Makeup Artistry Professional

Program Description

Makeup Artist Professionals are prevalent across the beauty industry, delivering beauty services to individuals. They enhance a client’s natural beauty for both everyday and special occasions, employing advanced makeup techniques.​

This program features courses on how to apply makeup and how to build a customer base. Students will learn makeup applications for basic symmetry, contouring and highlighting, color theory, hygiene​, blending foundations, and how to conduct client assessments. Additional topics covered include portfolio building, customer service, client confidentiality, developing and building customer loyalty, and income opportunities in the industry.​

Students entering the program should have a strong sense of self-discipline, professionalism, honesty, integrity, and an interest in caring for others.

Makeup Artist jobs can be found in a variety of for-profit and non-profit settings, including salons, retail stores, the film, television, and fashion industries, photography studios, and more. Freelancing opportunities are also available to Makeup Artists looking to work independently.​ Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.​

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. ​function more effectively as a professional makeup artist working with individuals providing Beauty services to enhance or alter their appearance;
2. maintain a level of client confidentiality, personal integrity, and professional standards;
3. build a successful makeup business or work in the beauty industry to develop a portfolio and income opportunities;
4. build a customer base and provide excellent customer service to build customer loyalty;
5. be proficient in conducting client assessments to understand the needs of the client; and
6. assume responsibility for continued professional and personal development through lifelong learning/continuing education.

CCBC Pathway

Business Pathway - Pathways are designed to help you meet your academic and career goals by aligning related courses and programs.  Pathway students participate in a variety of activities that help explore career opportunities in their field of study.  You can meet with a CCBC advisor who help align — or realign — your educational plan with the Pathway that best supports you and your goals.

Program Credentials

CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

There is currently no license required to become a make up artist in Maryland. Students who have completed program requirements should contact program staff to verify completion and request a certificate.

Financial Aid and Payment Options

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students.  Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program. 

Length of Training

32 hours to complete the courses and written exams.

Courses are offered at CCBC Catonsville, CCBC Essex, CCBC Owings Mills, and online.​

Program Requirements

​​Students should be computer literate and have Internet access.

Recommended: High School Diploma or GED; prior experience and/or interest in the beauty industry.

Minimum age: 15.  

Reading and math levels should be Grade-12 English and Grade-10 for Applied Math.

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Program Course Sequence

Career Coach

Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA.  Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.

Program Contact Information

Director: Michelle McCallum |  mmccallum@ccbcmd.edu  |  443-840-1925 |  BESS 117​