Cosmetology
Program Information
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. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology. Program graduates receive a Cosmetology diploma and are employable as a cosmetology salesperson, cosmetologist, salon manager, or a salon owner.
Program Requirements
To receive a diploma or degree from Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC), students must complete 25% of their course work at GPTC.
| Courses |
Credits
Hours |
Contact
Hours |
|
| Occupational Courses (13 hours) | |||
| EMP1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development |
3
|
3
|
| ENG1010 | Fundamentals of English I |
5
|
5
|
| MAT1012 | Foundations of Mathematics |
5
|
5
|
| Occupational Courses (69 hours) | |||
| COS100 | Introduction to Cosmetology Theory |
5
|
5
|
| COS101 | Introduction to Permanent Waving and Relaxing |
4
|
3
|
| COS103 | Intro to Skin, Scalp & Hair |
3
|
2
|
| COS105 | Intro to Shampooing & Styling |
4
|
6
|
| COS106 | Intro to Haircutting |
3
|
3
|
| COS107 | Advanced Haircutting |
2
|
5
|
| COS108 | Permanent Waving & Relaxing |
3
|
5
|
| COS109 | Hair Color |
3
|
|
| COS110 | Skin, Scalp and Hair |
3
|
3
|
| COS111 | Styling |
3
|
5
|
| COS112 | Manicuring & Pedicuring |
3
|
3
|
| COS113 | Practicum I |
5
|
12
|
| COS114 | Practicum II |
8
|
15
|
| COS115 | Practicum III |
5
|
12
|
| COS116 | Practicum IV |
5
|
13
|
| COS117 | Salon/Shop Management |
4
|
5
|
| SCT100 | Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
|
5
|
Credit Hours: 82
Contact Hours: 118