Cosmetology
Program Objectives:
This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to perform a variety of beauty services that cover all phases of the beauty culture such as manicuring, shampooing, hair styling, make-up application, temporary and permanent hair waving, hair straightening, bleaching and tinting, and various skin and scalp treatments. Graduate cosmetologists will also have strong human relations skills and the ability to communicate with people.
Student Learning Outcomes – Nail Technology:
- Explore history and career opportunities
- Demonstrate proper application of life skills relevant to the career field
- Develop a professional image
- Demonstrate skills related to communicating for success
- Explore infection control principles and practices
- Demonstrate an awareness of general anatomy and physiology
- Identify principles related to skin structure, growth, and nutrition
- Identify nail structure, disorders, and diseases
- Explore basics of chemistry
- Discuss nail product chemistry
- Demonstrate an awareness of the basics of electricity
- Demonstrate skills related to manicuring
- Demonstrate skills related to pedicuring
- Demonstrate skills related to electric filing
- Demonstrate skills related to nail tips and wraps
- Demonstrate skills related to monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements
- Demonstrate skills related to UV and LED gels
- Demonstrate skills related to nail art
- Demonstrate an understanding of business principles in the nail tech industry
Student Learning Outcomes – Cosmetology:
- Identify and utilize safety procedures and proper tool usage
- Demonstrate professional demeanor and behavior
- Assess hair and scalp care
- Identify principles of hair design
- Apply basic principles of haircutting
- Identify and deliver chemical services
- Identify and deliver chemical texture services
- Demonstrate and apply basic manicuring techniques
- Prepare for professional licensure and employment
- Prepare for business ownership and employment