Program Description:

Program CIP Code: 12.0499

Program SOC Code: 39.5012

It is time to become upgraded with some phenomenal cosmetic skills, and our Cosmetology Program shows you how. With our intensive training programs comprising of hair design, hair extensions, runway fashion, wedding styles, coloring, styling, facials, waxing, eyelash extensions, studio makeup, lash lift, electrotherapy, nail arts, gel nails, dip powder nail technology, acrylic nail applications, and many more at no extra charge to our students is going to change people’s lives. We understand as the saying goes, that “First impression is the last impression”, it is absolutely necessary to for you to know a little more than the basic hair cut or the simple skin tone adjustment to stand out in the beauty industry.

Our course is open for all ages and gender (men, women, old, young) and we aim to shape them to pursue a career with many opportunities. The California State Department of Barbering and Cosmetology has scheduled 1000 hours of extensive training sessions within which all phases of learning have to be covered as per section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. This initiative is to impart the students with full knowledge of the Cosmetic industry and prepare them for putting their first steps in the world of glamour. It is followed by an evaluation conducted by the California State Department of Barbering and Cosmetology. All students are required to pass this examination to obtain the License of Cosmetology. This License is mandatory to start your practice as a cosmetologist in the state of California.

It is an art to make a person presentable before the judging eyes of the world. As a knowledgeable man once said, “The truth of beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”, the people around the globe has always taken pride to showcase themselves, in the best manner possible. It is this mania for being presentable that keeps the demand for the cosmetologists hot in today’s pacing world. Celebrities to business tycoons to the fashion-conscious generation of the present day all flock to cosmetologists to keep themselves ready always for any event they are going to attend. To look good is a necessity and everybody is fashion conscious these days. Everybody requires hair, nail, and facial services as often as a monthly basis. The beautician is becoming the customer’s close friend. This trust is built for benefits for both the sides and the business gains longevity.

We offer scholarships to those who needs financial help. We are the only one in the state to invest in maintaining a job portal and we let various employers post the jobs for free. Our students can access to this service lifetime. This enables our students to immediately look out for career opportunities after obtaining the license. 

Educational goals:

  • Learn the proper use of implements and techniques relative to all cosmetology services.
  • Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating the established California’s cosmetology practices.
  • Acquire business management techniques common to cosmetology
  • Provide a learning environment, in which students strengthen inner emotional controls, increase self-confidence and self-discipline, and establish a sense of dignity and self-worth
  • Present learning activities, which teach students to listen, observe, solve problems, and develop manipulative skills.
  • Provide diverse instructional strategies, which meet students’ needs and learning styles.
  • Provide an opportunity to learn the basic skills of the trade together with the related scientific and technical knowledge of advancement necessary in the cosmetology field.
  • Provide productive experiences as nearly as those “on-the-job” as possible
  • Provide safety consciousness in the work environment
  • Promote interpersonal relationships, which are directed toward developing the ability to work cooperatively
  • Provide an opportunity for students to develop leadership abilities
  • Create a learning environment in which students will develop an appreciation for quality craftsmanship
  • Provide students with salable skills in the cosmetology field
  • Develop a positive work ethic and the self-discipline required for work and advancement in the industry.
  • Equipped to make an impact in the career path of your choice.
  • Learn from industry professionals with real world experience.
  • Spa Business
  • Sale and marketing

Career

After graduation, you will be facing a diversity of job possibilities including hairstylist, colorist, nail technician, educator, platform artist, or makeup artist. You may choose to work in an independent salon, a day spa, a national franchise, an independent chain, or you may even choose to be open your own salon at some point.

Instructional Method:

Students may choose to learn the entire course on-campus or instructor-led (synchronous) distance education. 

The program does not require internships or externships. 

Course Length:

Students can earn 500 hours (50%) of the program. 

Prerequisite:

None.

Sessions:

Begin weekly on Mondays

Curriculum:

The curriculum for students enrolled in a cosmetology course shall consist of one thousand (1,000) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of barbering pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Technical instruction means instruction given by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or on a mannequin. Practical training means the time it takes to perform a practical operation. 

SUBJECTSBREAKDOWNTOT. REQ. HOURS
Health and SafetyIncludes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.100
Disinfection and SanitationIncludes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.100
Chemical Hair ServicesIncludes coloring, straightening, waving, bleaching, hair analysis, predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, and the use of dye removers.200
Hair Styling ServicesIncludes coloring, straightening, waving, bleaching, hair analysis, predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, and the use of dye removers.200
Skincare ServicesIncludes chemical and manual facials and massaging, stimulating, exfoliating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, scalp, neck, or body by the use of hands, esthetic devices, cosmetic products, antiseptics, lotions, tonics, or creams that do not result in the ablation or destruction of the live tissue.150
Hair Removal, Lash & Brow BeautificationIncludes tinting and perming eyelashes and brows and applying eyelashes to any person, and includes removing superfluous hair from the body of any person by use of depilatories, tweezers, sugaring, nonprescription chemicals, or waxing, or by the use of devices and appliances of any kind or description, except by the use of lasers or light waves, which are commonly known as rays.50
Manicure and PedicureIncludes water and oil manicures, hand and arm massage, foot and ankle massage, nail analysis, and artificial nail services, including, but not limited to, acrylic, liquid and powder brush-ons, dip, tips, wraps and repairs.100
Advanced Salon Techniques and BusinessAdvanced hair care: women and men hair designs, updos, styling, permanent waves, hair extensions, scalp massage, ombre hair color, balayage hair color, color correction, high fashion hair color, hair treatment, and latest trends and techniques.

Advanced skin care: lash extension, lash lift and brow lamination, lash tint, makeup artistry, electrotherapy, body treatment, LED light treatment, chemical peels, Dermalogica product knowledge and training, spa waxing, collagen induction therapy, etc

Advanced nail care: spa manicure and pedicure, gel nails, dip powder nails, how to operate electric nail file, acrylic nail applications, nail arts, and more.
100
TOTAL HOURS1000