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Spring Semester 2018 Catalog

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. 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. 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.

Gainful Employment

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 8+ credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

Occupational Courses, 47 credits

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv Techniques

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum I

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

COSM 1125Skin and Nail Care Practicum

2

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Note:

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

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

 

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

OR

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Year 1 Spring Semester

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv Techniques

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum I

3

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1125Skin and Nail Care Practicum

2

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

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

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Augusta Evening Program

PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum I

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv Techniques

3

COSM 1125Skin and Nail Care Practicum

2

 

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

OR

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

 

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

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

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

 

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

OR

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL REL & PROF DEV

2

Year 1 Spring Semester

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

COSM 1060Fundamentals of Skin Care

3

COSM 1070Nail Care & Adv Techniques

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Svcs Practicum I

3

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1125Skin and Nail Care Practicum

2

*Please note: changes to the course sequence listed above may result in an extension of program length and may result in the student not graduating on time.

The following TCC(s) are embedded in the above diploma. See catalog for more detailed course information or consult the program advisor: Hair Designer and Shampoo Technician.

Note: Please contact program advisor for course availability.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

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

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.