Cosmetology Diploma Program

CO12 - 201512

Program Description

The Cosmetology 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, hair coloring, 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 receive a Cosmetology diploma and are employable as a cosmetology salesperson, cosmetologist, salon manager, or a salon owner.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester for basic skills courses based on course and space availability.

Students must complete all Learning Support courses before admittance into occupational courses.

Students must complete ALL COSM COURSES with a grade of C or higher in order to graduate.

Students must be 17 years of age to sit for the State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam.

Students admitted into the Cosmetology program must complete all courses within five(5) years of admittance into the program. Those who fail to complete within the time limit must repeat all cosmetology courses.

Please Note: Once a student enters the Cosmetology program on one campus, they must take all their courses on that campus, and online courses offered through their instructors. Additionally, students must choose either the day or evening program. Day and evening classes cannot be combined.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Dawson

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 47 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1020Hair Care & Treatment

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv. Techniques

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

COSM 1125Skin & Nail Care Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours: 55

Graduation Plan

Semester One

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1020Hair Care & Treatment

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

Total Credit Hours:16

COSM 1000:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

COSM 1010, COSM 1020, COSM 1030 and COSM 1040:- Co-Req: COSM 1000

Semester Two

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv. Techniques

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Total Credit Hours:14

COSM 1050, COSM 1060 and COSM 1070:- Co-Req: COSM 1000

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Three

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:12

COSM 1080 - Pre-Req:  COSM 1000 + COSM 1010 + COSM 1020 + COSM 1030 + COSM 1040 + COSM 1050 + COSM 1060 + COSM 1070

COSM 1090 - Co-Req:  COSM 1080

COSM 1100 - Co-Req:  COSM 1090

MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

COSM 1125Skin & Nail Care Practicum

2

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 55

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.