Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus and Waynesboro Site.
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall (Day and Evening): Augusta |
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Spring and Summer (Day Only): Augusta |
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Fall (Day): 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.
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
Waynesboro Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
Augusta Program, Spring Start
PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester