Hair Designer Certificate Program

HD21 - 201412

Program Description

The Hair Designer technical certificate of credit is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of hair design. 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, hair and scalp diseases and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping, hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/intertwining hair, chemical reformation and application, hair coloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management, and work ethics. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology.

Program Specific Information

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Students must choose either the day or evening program. Day and evening classes cannot be combined.

Financial Aid

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

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

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Dawson

Admissions Requirements

Must be 17 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

Program-Specific Core – Total of 36 Hours

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 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

Total Credit Hours: 36

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

Total Credit Hours:3

COSM 1050 - Co-Req: COSM 1000

Semester Three

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

Total Credit Hours:8

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 36

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