Cosmetology
The Cosmetology course of study consists of 1,650 clock hours and may be completed in 11 months with full time attendance or 18 months with part time attendance.
Each of the subjects listed below will be covered in theory and practical work.
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Theory |
250 hrs |
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Manicuring/Pedicuring |
100 hrs |
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Skin Care |
100 hrs |
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Scalp and Hair Analysis |
5 hrs |
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Permanent Waiving |
250 hrs |
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Chemical Hair Relaxing |
15 hrs |
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Hair Cutting/Trimming Facial Hair |
300 hrs |
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Shampooing and Scalp Treatments |
75 hrs |
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Thermal/Wet/Dry Styling |
150 hrs |
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Hair Coloring/Bleaching |
250 hrs |
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Artificial Hair |
5 hrs |
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Sanitation |
75 hrs |
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First Aid/Safety |
25 hrs |
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Salon Management |
50 hrs |
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Total Hours |
1650 hrs |
PREREQUISITES:
- Meet state requirements as students in the Washington Cosmetologist, Barbers, Esthetician and Manicurist Act.
- Meet admission requirements of Total Cosmetology Training Center.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The basic course in Cosmetology introduces and prepares for an entry level position in a hair salon/barber shop as mandated by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The course will prepare the student with background in Hair Care, Manicuring, Salon Business Management, Esthetics, First Aid, Sanitation, and Retail Sales.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, the student will:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the basic principals relating to the Cosmetology profession.
- Be able to perform all the tasks taught in this course, following proper procedures.
- Be capable of advancing to the clinical practice level of learned information and skills.
- Be prepared for the Washington State Cosmetology Exam.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Standard Textbook of Cosmetology, Milady Publishing Corporation, Albany, New York.
COSMETOLOGY FORMAT
The first 200 hours will be spent learning the basic mechanical skills of each course, such as methods and procedures of practical operation, implement safety, sanitation, ethics, and law. Students are required to attend one hour of theory class each day Tuesday through Saturday. In depth class demonstrations are held throughout the course. Total Cosmetology Training Center takes pride in our partnership with Hair Salons and Barber Shops, hosting many professional guest artists demonstrating their skills.
The clinic is a departmentalized laboratory where the student rotates through the assigned area of hair care, manicuring, and esthetician services. The student takes assignments at the reception desk as well as the dispensary laboratory to learn safety in storing, mixing, and applying product chemistry. Students working in the clinical area are given individual classes while being actively engaged with the public. All subjects taught shall be tested by a series of written and practical exams designed to measure student's progress at 100, 700 and 1,550 hours. 25% of work performed on mannequins, 75% of work performed on live clients.