Total Cosmetology Training Center

Type of Course: Cosmetology

The Cosmetology course of study is approximately an eleven month program consisting of 1,650 clock hours.
Each of the subjects listed below will be covered in theory and practical work.

Theory	250 hrs
Manicuring/Pedicuring	100 hrs
Skin Care	100 hrs
Scalp and Hair Analysis	5 hrs
Permanent Waiving	250 hrs
Chemical Hair Relaxing	15 hrs
Hair Cutting/Trimming Trimming and Cutting of Facial Hair	300 hrs
Shampooing and Scalp Treatments	75 hrs
Thermal/Wet/Dry Styling, Braids and Styling Aids	150 hrs
Hair Coloring/Bleaching	250 hrs
Artificial Hair	5 hrs
Sanitation	75 hrs
First Aid/Safety	25 hrs
Salon Management	50 hrs
Total Hours	1,650 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 the students for the job entry level as mandated by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The course will prepare the student with the background in Hair Care, Manicuring, Salon Management, Esthetics, First Aid, Sanitation, and Salesmanship.

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 (as well as practice), implement safety, sanitation, ethics, and law. Classes are conducted Tuesday through Saturday. The student will then have one hour of theory class each day. Class demonstrations and lectures on various subjects are held throughout the course.

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 done on mannequins, 75% live services.