Certificate in Manicuring
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Total Units: 9
Term 1
7 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 12: Manicuring and Pedicuring | 3.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor In this course students will develop and demonstrate proficiency in basic nail procedures. Topics are to include analyzation, treatment, creation, maintenance and removal of nail enhancements, including gel polish, wraps, repairs, acrylic and UV light cured gel enhancements. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology minimum practical hours and operations in subjects learned. This is a foundational course in the Cosmetology and Manicuring sequences. |
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Term 2
2 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| COS 32: Advanced Manicuring and Pedicuring | 2.00 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): COS 12 In this course students will perform advanced nail services on clients. Services include manicuring, pedicuring, safe use of manicuring equipment, nail enhancements and extensions, and safe removal of nail enhancements, acrylic, wraps and gel polish. Students will work towards California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology practical operations and hours in subjects learned. This course is a capstone course in the Manicuring sequence. |
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