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.
Entrance Dates:
WCC: (Day) summer, fall & spring semesters
PCC: (Day) spring semester
FCC: (Day) fall semester
GCC: (Day) fall
Program Final Exit Point:
Law requires graduates who complete the program to pass the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination in order to obtain licenses to work as cosmetologists.
Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| ENGL 1005 | Applied Technical Communication | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
Occupational Curriculum (47 Credit Hours)