Beyond Graduation

Imagine what comes next.

Your degree is the key that opens doors across the entire beauty industry. Lead is here to help you walk through them.

★ Job Placement Services are included in every Lead degree
HundredsAssociate (AAS) graduates
GrowingBachelor's graduates
$1M+Awarded in scholarships
L'OréalOur powering partner
Beyond the Chair

Real careers, waiting for you.

The $600-billion beauty industry needs leaders in far more than styling. With your degree, every one of these is a real destination.

Marketing & BrandBrand management, communications, social.
Product & InnovationProduct development, R&D, trend strategy.
Science & RegulatoryCosmetic science, quality, regulatory affairs.
Manufacturing & OperationsOperations, supply, quality assurance.
Sales & Business DevelopmentConsultative sales, account leadership.
Education & TrainingTeach, train, and lead the next generation.
Leadership & ManagementRetail, corporate, and team leadership.
EntrepreneurshipBuild and grow your own beauty business.
Lead Career Placement Services

You will not do this alone.

This is not a job board. It is hands-on, beauty-industry career support, and it is part of your degree from day one.

✓ A dedicated Student Success Advisor
✓ Individual career coaching
✓ Career-path exploration
✓ Résumé development and review
✓ LinkedIn profile support
✓ Interview preparation
✓ Professional portfolio development
✓ Job-search assistance
✓ Employer introductions
✓ Networking support
✓ Internship and employment referrals
✓ Placement follow-up
INCLUDED WITH YOUR DEGREE
Your Experience + Education

What you already do is professional capital.

You examine, consult, advise, sell, and build loyalty every day. Add a degree, and employers across the industry recognize those skills. The message is not "leave the chair." It is "your education can take you further."

Consumer relationshipsConsultative salesClient retentionCommunicationLeadershipProblem solvingProduct knowledgeEntrepreneurship
Lead beauty professional
The Degree Is a Catalyst

The degree is not the destination.

It is what turns your experience into advancement. This is the path Lead is built to move you along.

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Beauty Industry ExperienceThe passion and skill you already have.
2
Higher Education & DevelopmentYour AAS and bachelor's, plus real-world skills.
3
Career AdvancementNew roles, higher pay, more influence.
4
Beauty Industry LeadershipHelping shape the industry, not just work in it.
Finish your degree, and this is where it can take you.

"Get a degree. Earn a career. Elevate your world."

— The Lead Promise
Current Opportunities

Where the jobs are.

Curated Lead opportunities, plus trusted beauty-industry career resources our team monitors on your behalf.

For Beauty Professionals

Get placed.

  • Explore career pathways
  • Request career coaching
  • Submit your résumé
  • Get interview preparation
  • Connect with employers
Request Career Support
For Employers

Hire Lead talent.

  • Post opportunities
  • Request candidate referrals
  • Recruit Lead graduates
  • Mentor and join events
  • Become an industry partner
Partner With Lead
Connect With the Lead Career Team

Stay the course. Your future is worth finishing.

Finish your associate degree, and a dedicated career team is ready to help you turn it into a career. Reach out any time.

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