Our Cosmetology program covers the practice of bleaching, cleansing, curling, cutting, coloring, dressing, removing, singeing, styling, and waving hair. Students gain experience with a wide variety of mechanical and/or electric salon appliances.

Non-permanent hair removal services may be performed with these salon appliances or through the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, creams, massaging, cleansing, stimulating, exercising, and beautifying the scalp, face, neck, arms, bust, or upper part of the body, or manicuring the nails of any person.

Licensing Requirements

Once a student completes the 1600 hours and graduates from the Cosmetology school, he or she can go take the tests through PSI then submit application for licensure. The Examination Application and Fee is $87.00 per exam paid to PSI. The license fee is $60.00 paid to Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing once both exams have been passed.

Cosmetology Course Outline

Course Description

The course includes lectures, written assignments, oral evaluation, written evaluation, hand-outs, guest artist presentation, hands-on performance of practical skills, performance of practical skills on clients and video/audio presentation. This program of study is approximately 12 months in duration for full-time students and 24 months for part-time students.

Course Goals

After completion of the course, graduates will be prepared to pass the state board exams. This course prepares the student for employment in the cosmetology industry as a hairstylist, manicurist, esthetician, salon owner, or as a technician or product representative in the beauty industry.

Course Format / Instructional Methods

Instructors use many different techniques to teach the course including, lectures, class discussions, student projects, demonstrations, quizzes, tests and hands-on practical experience. Audio visual aids and guest speakers are also implemented.

Cosmetology Course Curriculum

14 sections , 50 leactures