Overview
Offered at the Augusta and Waynesboro campuses
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall (Day and Evening): Augusta |
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Spring and Summer (Day Only): Augusta |
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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.
Guided Pathway
Augusta Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Cosmetology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
*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
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
*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
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
*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.