Cosmetology Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta and Waynesboro campuses

Entrance Dates:	Fall (Day and Evening): Augusta
	Spring and Summer (Day Only): Augusta
	Fall: Waynesboro
Length of Program:	Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	55

Program Description: The Cosmetology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of cosmetology. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in safety, sanitation, state laws, rules, and regulations, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, skin, hair, and nail diseases and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping, hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/intertwining hair, chemical reformation and application, skin and nail care, hair coloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management, math, reading, writing, interpersonal relations development, computer skills, employability skills, and work ethics. Program graduates receive a Cosmetology diploma and are employable as a cosmetology salesperson, cosmetologist, salon manager, or a salon owner. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: The cosmetology graduate will be employable as a cosmetology sales person, hairstylist, salon manager, salon owner, platform artist, color technician, or make-up artist. The graduate may work in another specialized area within the cosmetology field. After additional experience/training, a graduate may become an instructor.

Credentialing (Required): The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2

Occupational Courses, 47 credits

COSM 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COSMETOLOGY THEORY	4
COSM 1010	CHEMICAL TEXTURE SERVICES	3
COSM 1020	HAIR CARE AND TREATMENT	3
COSM 1030	HAIRCUTTING	3
COSM 1040	STYLING	3
COSM 1050	HAIR COLOR	3
COSM 1060	FUNDAMENTALS OF SKIN CARE	3
COSM 1070	NAIL CARE AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES	3
COSM 1080	PHYSICAL HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM	3
COSM 1090	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM I	3
COSM 1100	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM II	3
COSM 1110	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM III	3
COSM 1115	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM IV	2
COSM 1120	SALON MANAGEMENT	3
COSM 1125	SKIN AND NAIL CARE PRACTICUM	2
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3

Note:

A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses with a COSM prefix.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta and Waynesboro Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day and Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COSM 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COSMETOLOGY THEORY	4
COSM 1010	CHEMICAL TEXTURE SERVICES	3
COSM 1020	HAIR CARE AND TREATMENT	3
COSM 1060	FUNDAMENTALS OF SKIN CARE	3
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2

Year 1 Spring Semester

COSM 1030	HAIRCUTTING	3
COSM 1040	STYLING	3
COSM 1050	HAIR COLOR	3
COSM 1080	PHYSICAL HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM	3
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

COSM 1070	NAIL CARE AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES	3
COSM 1090	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM I	3
COSM 1120	SALON MANAGEMENT	3
ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3

Year 2 Fall Semester

COSM 1100	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM II	3
COSM 1110	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM III	3
COSM 1115	HAIR SERVICES PRACTICUM IV	2
COSM 1125	SKIN AND NAIL CARE PRACTICUM	2
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3

Augusta and Waynesboro Program, Spring Start