Cosmetology - Diploma
The Cosmetology diploma program is a sequence
of courses that prepares students for careers in the field
of cosmetology. Learning opportunities develop academic and
professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized
training in safety, sanitation, state laws, rules, and regulations,
chemistry, anatomy and physiology, skin, hair and nail diseases
and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping,
hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/intertwining hair,
chemical reformation and application, skin and nail care,
haircoloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management,
math, reading, writing, interpersonal relations development,
computer skills, employability skills, and work ethics. The
curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State
Board of Cosmetology. Program graduates are eligible to sit
for the State Board of Cosmetology licensure examination.
PROGRAM
LENGTH
A minimum of 73 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student
can expect to complete the program in 4 - 5 quarters.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Program graduates receive a Cosmetology
diploma and are employable as a cosmetology
salesperson, cosmetologist, salon manager,
or a salon owner, or in related employment.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must
be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school
diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant
must achieve program ready or provisional
scores on the ASSET placement test (or
submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants
who do not attain the minimum scores
may take refresher/remedial instruction
in order to meet admissions requirements.
CURRICULUM
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
General Core Courses
EMP
100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional
Development 3
ENG
101 English 5
MAT
100 Basic Mathematics 3
Occupational Courses
SCT
100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
COS
100 Introduction to Cosmetology Theory 5
COS
101 Introduction to Permanent Waving
and Relaxing 2
COS
103 Introduction to Skin, Scalp,
and Hair 2
COS
105 Introduction to Shampooing and
Styling 4
COS
106 Introduction to Haircutting 3
COS
108 Permanent Waving and Relaxing 3
COS
109 Hair Color 6
COS
110 Skin, Scalp, and Hair 3
COS
111 Styling 3
COS
112 Manicuring and Pedicuring 3
COS
113 Practicum I 4
COS
114 Practicum II 8
COS
115 Practicum/Internship I 4
COS
116 Practicum/Internship II 5
COS
117 Salon Management 4
