Certificate in Hair Styling
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Total Units: 11
Term 1
8 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| COS 10: Health, Safety and Sanitation Theory | 3.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 3.00
This course will teach standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in Cosmetology, Barbering, Manicuring, and Esthetics. Students will understand agency standards and state board requirements for beauty professionals servicing the general public. |
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| COS 11: Health, Safety and Sanitation Practicum | 1.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): COS 10 (or concurrent enrollment) This course will teach procedural application of standard health, safety, and sanitation practices in Cosmetology, Barbering, Manicuring, Hairstyling and Esthetics. Emphasis will be placed on the practice of Disinfection and Health standards required by the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology for practice and licensing in the beauty industry. Students will practice and demonstrate State Board disinfection and sanitation for beauty professionals while servicing the public. This course is designed toward preparation for the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology exam. |
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| COS 19: Hair Styling Services I | 4.00 | ||
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Unit(s): 4.00
In this course, students will develop and demonstrate fundamental hairstyling and haircutting skills. Emphasis is placed on State Board standards in client draping, shampooing and conditioning, fundamentals of hair design, and basic haircutting and basic hairstyling techniques. Students will practice and demonstrate State Board disinfection and sanitation techniques for beauty professionals while servicing the public. This course is designed toward preparation for the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology exam and is a fundamental course in the Cosmetology, Barbering or Hairstyling program sequences. |
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Term 2
3 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| COS 29: Hair Styling Services II | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): COS 19 In this course, students will expand and cultivate skills in haircutting and hairdressing. Topics will include client consultation, applying required health, safety and disinfection protocols, advanced haircutting techniques and formal hairstyling training. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum hours in subjects learned. This course is an advanced course in the Cosmetology and Hairstyling program sequences. |
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