This curriculum is designed to provide competency based knowledge, scientific/artistic principle and hands-on fundamentals associated with the hairdressing industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon environment which enables students to develop manipulative skills.

Course work includes instruction in all phases of professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, multi-cultural practices, business/computer principles, product knowledge and other selected topics.

Graduates should qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Upon successful passing of the State Board exam, graduates will be issued a license. Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.

This program leads to a Diploma. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

The college maintains an open-door admission policy to all applicants who are high school graduates or who are at least 18 years of age. A high school student, 16 years old or older, may be admitted to the Cosmetology Program upon approval by the high school principal and the college admission office.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
Fall Semester~1st Year
COS 111 Cosmetology Concepts I (Coreq COS 112)	4	0	0	4
COS 112 Salon I (Coreq COS 111)	0	24	0	8
ACA 111 College Student Success	1	0	0	1
	5	24	0	13
Spring Semester~1st Year
COS 113 Cosmetology Concepts II (Coreq COS 114)	4	0	0	4
COS 114 Salon II (Coreq COS 113)	0	24	0	8
	4	24	0	12
Summer Term
COS 115 Cosmetology Concepts III (Coreq COS 116)	4	0	0	4
COS 116 Salon III (Coreq COS 115)	0	12	0	4
MAT 101 Applied Mathematics I (Prereq MAT 060)	3	0	0	3
	7	12	0	11
Fall Semester~2nd Year
COS 117 Cosmetology Concepts IV (Coreq COS 118)	2	0	0	2
COS 118 Salon IV (Coreq COS 117)	0	21	0	7
ENG 101 Applied Communications I	3	0	0	3
	5	21	0	12

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	06
MAJOR COURSES	41
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	48

Specific courses within the above categories may be identified by your advisor or by the Vice President of Instruction. Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.

NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.

This curriculum is designed to provide competency based knowledge, scientific/artistic principle and hands-on fundamentals associated with the hairdressing industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon environment which enables students to develop manipulative skills.

Course work includes instruction in all phases of professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, multi-cultural practices, business/computer principles, product knowledge and other selected topics.

Graduates should qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination upon completion of this program and working under a licensed Cosmetologist for at least 300 hours. Upon successful passing of the State Board exam, graduates will be issued a license. Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.

This program leads to a Certificate. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.

The college maintains an open-door admission policy to all applicants who are high school graduates or who are at least 18 years of age. A high school student, 16 years old or older, may be admitted to the Cosmetology Program upon approval by the high school principal and the college admission office.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
COS 111 Cosmetology Concepts I (Coreq COS 112)	4	0	0	4
COS 112 Salon I (Coreq COS 111)	0	24	0	8
COS 113 Cosmetology Concepts II (Coreq COS 114)	4	0	0	4
COS 114 Salon II (Coreq COS 113)	0	24	0	8
COS 115 Cosmetology Concepts III (Coreq COS 116)	4	0	0	4
COS 116 Salon III (Coreq COS 115)	0	12	0	4
COS 118A Salon IV	0	6	0	2

A student completing all of the courses above without any absences will earn 1248 contact hours. In the event a student earns less than 1200 contact hours in these courses, due to absences, he/she may enroll in COS 118B Salon IV and subsequently COS 118C, if necessary, to earn the 1200 contact hours needed for a certificate.
 

COS 118B Salon IV	0	6	0	2
COS 118C Salon IV	0	9	0	3

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	00
MAJOR COURSES	34
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	00
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	34

Specific courses within the above category may be identified by your advisor or by the Vice President of Instruction. Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.

The Cosmetology Instructor curriculum provides a course of study for learning the skills needed to teach the theory and practice of cosmetology as required by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts.

Course work includes requirements for becoming an instructor, introduction to teaching theory, methods and aids, practice teaching, and development of evaluation instruments.

Graduates of the program may be employed as cosmetology instructors in public or private education and business.

This program leads to a Certificate. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below. Completion will also qualify the student to take the examination given by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts to become a licensed instructor.

To qualify for admission into this program, the student must be a licensed cosmetologist who has practiced as a full-time registered cosmetologist in an approved beauty salon for at least six months.

The twenty-four (24) semester hours below are required for a Certificate in the Cosmetology Instructor Program.

HOURS PER WEEK
 

Course Prefix, No., and Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
COS 271 Instructor Concepts I	5	0	0	5

(Prereq Cosmetology License and six months experience as a licensed Cosmetologist; Coreq COS 272)
 

COS 272 Instructor Practicum

0

21

0

7

(Prereq Cosmetology License and six months experience as a licensed Cosmetologist; Coreq COS 271)
 

COS 273 Instructor Concepts II

5

0

0

5

(Prereq COS 271 and COS 272; Coreq COS 274)
 

COS 274 Instructor Practicum	0	21	0	7
(Prereq COS 271 and COS 272;Coreq COS 273)	10	42	0	24