Cosmetology and Beauty Courses

Hours of Student Attendance

COSMETOLOGY  

Objectives: The Cosmetology program is designed to prepare students for the State Board Licensing examination. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to practice correct sanitation and sterilization procedures and perform all phases of hairdressing skills, including, but not limited to, hairstyling, shaping, coloring, chemical reformation, manicuring and facials. Additionally, students will be able to comprehend, analyze and integrate theoretical cosmetology knowledge with practical skill performance, preparing graduates for entry level employment in a beauty salon.

Course Description: The training encompasses all phases of cosmetology including haircutting and styling, permanent waving and relaxing, haircoloring and lightening, scalp and hair treatments, waxing, manicuring, facials and makeup, salon management and state law. Both theoretical and practical applications are taught by licensed instructional staff. Opportunities for supervised work with the public are provided in the school's clinic. The 1800 hour course normally takes a fulltime student 53 weeks to complete based on 34 hours per week schedule and 72 weeks to complete based on 25 hours per week schedule.

HAIR STYLING

Objectives: The Hair Styling program is designed to prepare students for the State Board Licensing examination. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to practice correct sanitation and sterilization procedures and perform all phases of hairdressing skills, including, but not limited to, Hair Styling, shaping, coloring and chemical reformation. Additionally, students will be able to comprehend, analyze and integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skill performance, preparing graduates for entry level employment in a beauty salon.

Course Description: The training encompasses phases including haircutting and styling, permanent waving and relaxing, haircoloring and lightening, conditioning treatments, salon management and state law. Both theoretical and practical applications are taught by licensed instructional staff. Opportunities for supervised work with the public are provided in the school's clinic. The 1000 hour course normally takes a fulltime student 30 weeks to complete based on 34 hours per week schedule and 40 weeks to complete based on 25 hours per week schedule.

MANICURING

Objectives: The Manicuring program is designed to prepare students for the State Board Licensing examination. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to practice correct sanitation and sterilization procedures and perform all phases of manicuring skills including manicuring, pedicuring, hand and arm massage, nail art and advanced nail techniques. Additionally, students will be able to comprehend analyze and integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skill performance, preparing graduates for entry level employment in a beauty/nail salon.

Course Description: The training encompasses all phases of manicuring including pedicuring, hand and arm massage, advanced nail techniques, safety precautions, nail diseases and disorders, salon management and state law. Both theoretical and practical applications are taught by licensed instructional staff. Opportunities for supervised work with the public are provided in the school's clinic. The 400 hour course normally takes a fulltime student 12 weeks to complete based on 34 hours per week schedule.

ESTHETICS

Objective: The Esthetics program is designed to prepare estheticians to take the state board examination to obtain their esthetician license in order to be gainfully employed in a salon.

Course Description: The training for an esthetics student includes, but not limited to, nutrition, cosmetic use, skin care history, bacteriology, sanitation, cells, skin disorders, massage techniques, facial treatments, aromatherapy, salon business and law. Both theoretical and practical applications are taught by licensed instructional staff. Opportunities for supervised work with the public are provided in the school's clinic. The 600 clock hour course takes a fulltime student 20 weeks to complete.