Cosmetology Curriculum
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- To educate and train students in the principles and practices of the profession of Cosmetology so they can successfully complete the examination by the State of California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and obtain their Cosmetology license.
- To perform skills in the areas of hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring, skin care, make up application and manicuring.
- To develop habits of orderly performance and good workmanship of various tasks of the Cosmetology profession.
- To develop habits of proper performance of Cosmetology in the interest of safety and hygiene for oneself and for others.
- To impart ideals and attitudes of readiness to cooperate between employers and employees and the practice of the highest standard of professional and personal ethics.
- To educate students in the fundamentals of successful business operations as they relate to the field of Cosmetology.
- To assess the effectiveness of education course completion, licensure, and employment.
PROGRAM FORMAT
The curriculum for students enrolled in a cosmetology course consists of sixteen hundred (1600) hours of technical instruction and practical training. Technical instruction shall mean instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination; practical operation shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another per son or on a mannequin.
EDUCATIONAL GOALS
Our primary goals are to provide a quality educational system that prepares students to pass the State Board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study.