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Our Cosmetology Program is a 1600 hour course that can be completed in as little as 9 1/2 months. The following is the course description and curriculum criteria needed to complete the course:
Cosmetology Course description:
The cosmetology course of study is a 1600 hour course covering all phases of cosmetology, haircare, skin care and manicuring. The curriculum is mandated by the California State Department of Barbering and Cosmetology pursuant to section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. The course is designed to prepare the student to pass the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensing examination and to help the student to obtain the knowledge and skills needed for an entry level position in the beauty field. Passing the exam is a prerequisite in order to obtain a Cosmetology License. The license is a requirement to operate as a cosmetologist in the state of California.
Course format:
The curriculum for students enrolled in a cosmetology course consists of 1600 clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations as mandated by the State of California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Technical instruction means instruction given by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or a mannequin.
Educational Goals:
Performance Objective
1. Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating the established California’s cosmetology practices.
2. Acquire the knowledge of sanitation and sterilization as related to all phases of hair, skin, and nails.
3. Acquire knowledge of general theory relative to cosmetology including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and theory.
4. Acquire business management techniques common to cosmetology.
Skills to Be Developed:
1. Learn the proper use of implements relative to all cosmetology services.
2. Acquire the knowledge of analyzing the scalp, face, and hands before all services are done, to determine any disorders.
3. Will learn the procedures and terminology used in performing all cosmetology services.
4. Will learn the application of daytime and evening make-up to include the application of false strip eyelashes.
5. Will learn the proper procedure of manicuring to include water and oil manicure and pedicure.
6. Will learn the application of brush-on nails, nail wraps, and nail tips.
Attitudes and Appreciations to be developed:
1. Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to cosmetology.
2. Possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers.
3. Appreciate honesty and integrity.
4. Have improved personality in dealing with patrons and colleagues.
Course Contents:
The curriculum for cosmetology course consist of 1600 clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of cosmetology pursuant to section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Such technical instruction and practical operations shall include:
Subject:
1. The Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the Department’s Rules & Regulations.
2. Cosmetology Chemistry: (shall include the chemical composition and the purpose of cosmetic, nail, hair and skin care preparations. It shall also include the elementary chemical makeup, chemical skin peels, physical and chemical changes of matter).
3. Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances: (shall include training in chemical and health in establishments, material safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries health and safety laws and agencies, ergonomics and communicable diseases.
4. Theory of Electricity in Cosmetology: (shall include the nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices, and the various safety precautions used when operating electrical equipment).
5. Disinfection and sanitation. (It shall include procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten required minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment as specified in sections 979 and 980. Disaffection should be emphasized throughout the entire training period and must be performed before the use of all instruments and equipment).
6. Bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology.
7. Wet Hair Styling: (shall include hair analysis, shampooing, finger-waving, pin curling, and comb-outs).
8. Thermal Hair Styling: (shall include hair analysis, straightening waving, curling with hot combs and hot-curling irons, and blower styling).
a. Thermal styling
b. Press and curl
9. Permanent Waving: (shall include hair analysis, chemical and heat permanent waving)
10. Chemical Straightening: (shall include hair analysis, and the use of sodium hydroxide and other base solutions).
11. Haircutting: (shall include hair analysis, and the use of the razor, scissors electric clippers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting)
12. Hair coloring and bleaching: (It shall include hair analysis, predisposition tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, tinting, bleaching, and the use of dye removers. Shall not include any credit for color rinses).
a. Hair coloring
b. Bleaching
13. Scalp and Hair Treatments: (shall include hair and scalp analysis, scientific brushing, electric and manual scalp manipulation, and other hair treatments).
14. Facials:
a. Manual: (shall include cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs, and masks).
b. Electrical: (shall include the use of all electrical modalities, including dermal lights and electrical apparatus, for facials and skin care purposes) however, machines capable of producing an electrical current shall not be used to stimulate so as to contract, or for the purpose of contracting, the muscles of the body or face.
c. Chemicals: (shall include chemical skin peels, packs, masks and scrubs. Training shall emphasize that only the non-living, uppermost layers of facial skin, known as the epidermis, may be removed, and only for the purpose of beautification. All practical operation must be performed in accordance with Section 992 regarding skin peeling)
15. Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal: (shall include the use of wax, tweezers, electric or manual and depilatories for the removal of superfluous hair)
16. Make-up: (shall include skin analysis, complete and corrective make-up, lash and brow tinting and the application of false eyelashes).
17. Manicuring and Pedicuring:
a. Water and Oil Manicure, including nail analysis, and hand and arm massage;
b. Complete Pedicure, including nail analysis, and foot and ankle massage;
c. Artificial Nails;
i. Acrylic Liquid and Powder Brush-on
ii. Artificial Nail Tips
iii. Nail Wraps and Repairs
18. Additional Training: (this training shall include salon management, professional ethics, communication skills, salesmanship, personal hygiene, grooming, decorum, record keeping, client service, seeking employment, preparing a resume, payroll deductions modeling, reception desk, care and styling of wigs and other matters related to the cosmetology field. It may also include not more than sixteen (16) hours credit for field trips. Such field trips must be under the direct supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. Date, time, and description of the field trip shall be recorded on student’s daily record). No credit of any type shall be given for time spent in laundering towels or in washing or scrubbing floors, walls, toilets or windows.
Graduation Requirements:
When a student has completed the 1600 hours, the required theory hours and practical operations in Cosmetology with a GPA of “C” (70%) or better and the student has paid in full all tuition and fees, he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. The school will assist the students in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate State of California Barbering and Cosmetology Board examination.
Licensing Requirements:
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Cosmetology license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology course as described above and passed the State Barbering and Cosmetology Board examination with an overall average of 75%
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