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The 1500 hour Cosmetology Career Program is designed and administered to prepare students in the skills necessary for performing haircutting, hairstyling, permanent waving, coloring, manicures, pedicures and basic skin care. The course also covers hygiene, sanitation, salesmanship and salon management. The course prepares the student to qualify to take the state board exam for a Cosmetology license.
The hour requirements are as follows;
 Pre-Clinic Basics, 250 hours of instruction of which 200 shall be theory and training on mannequins, 15 hours shall be on skin care, 10 hours on nail care, and the final 25 hours shall be on live models.
After completion of the first 250 hours of training the student enters into the next phase of training which will include classroom, performing clinical services and a state board prep class.
Advanced Class Theory Classroom instruction that will cover sterilization and sanitation, physiology, electricity, safety precautions, chemistry of products, actions and reactions, composition of tints, dyes and bleaches. Training will also include salon management, salesmanship and ethics.
The following are services the students must complete before being considered a graduate.
Charm, Reception or Desk Work, Art and Ethics
Laboratory Hours training in preparing germicidal solutions, shampoos, tints and bleaches and sanitizing all equipment in the beauty salon.
Hair Dressing, Shampooing and Shaping Hours performing shampoos, reconditioning, hair styling, fingerwaving, wet curls, thermocurling, comb-outs, pressing and blow drying.
Hair Cutting and Shaping Hours hair trimming, shaping and clipping.
Permanent Waving Hours performing permanent waves and styles.
Chemical Hair Relaxing Hours in basic knowledge of products and procedures used when serving clients with very curly hair.
Hair Coloring and Bleaching Hours of hair color consultation, applying color, bleaches, rinses and tints. Students see classifications of hair color, types of permanent hair color and special problems in hair coloring.
Scalp and Hair Treatment Hours of brushing, manipulations, reconditioning and corrective treatments.
Facial Treatments, Make-up and Eye Brow Arching Hours of basic facial treatments performed based on skin analysis will include cleansing, toning, massaging, towel steaming, applying masques, and moisturizing. Advanced facial treatments will incorporate the use of chemicals such as glycolic acid. Students learn make-up application and eye brow arching with tweezers and wax.
Manicuring, Pedicuringand Nail Sculpting Hours of performing the basic manicure, hot oil manicure, and French manicure. It also includes massage of the hand and arm. Pedicures of the feet which also include foot massaging. The steps required in Nail Sculpting
Hair Removal Hours learning hair tweezing, arching and waxing.
Once the 1500 hours of required training are completed the student receives a diploma. The students must make application to the State Board for examination. All required documentation must be in place and tuition and fees paid before release of application from the school.
Barbering Career Program
The 1500 clock hour Barbering Career Program meets the state board requirements. All aspects of hair science, styling, and cutting are taught, using shears, razor, and clippers. Students are taught permanent waving, hair coloring, client relations, professionalism, and career and business management. Students begin with a 200 hour Orientation which consists of 150 hours of theory followed by 50 hours on live models. After these 200 hours are completed, the Barbering curriculum is as follows:
Theory
250 Hours
Haircutting and Styling
500 Hours
Permanent Wave, Relaxer and Chemical Applications
200 hours
Facials, Beard & Mustache Shaving, Hairpieces, Job Search & Law
550 Hours
Upon completion of the Barbering Career Program, the student receives a diploma in Barbering and is eligible to take the State Board Exam. All required documentation must be in place and tuition and fees paid before release of application from the school. | 
