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COSMETOLOGY
AND/OR
MANICURING
PREREQUISITE:
Grades
11 and 12. only. Students are required to remain
in class until 5:00 PM
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Students
follow a career path to becoming skilled in all
phases of hair dressing, professional skin care
and nail technology.
Classes are open to both adults and high school
students. High School students earn 63 elective
credits towards
graduation upon completion of this course.
Technical and practical (hands-on) training is the
core of this class. Training in permanent waving,
hair cutting, hair
coloring, make-up application and acrylic nail
techniques are a few examples of the many components
to this course. The curriculum also includes salon
business practices, client retention, and retail
sales instruction.
Class meets Monday through Friday. Cosmetology
students must complete 1600 hours of attendance
and manicuring
students will complete 400 hours. Upon completion
of either course, students are eligible and
prepared to take the State
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology examination.
Potential benefits of a career path in
Cosmetology:
1. Self-employment and salon business ownership
2. Opportunities for travel
3. Employment opportunities
in theater or movies
4. Teacher or manufactures
educator
The sky is the limit, both in income and
self-fulfillment, for a person with intelligence
and motivation. This industry
is one of the largest in the world and is
constantly growing, creating new demands for
skilled professionals.
If you have good study habits and communication
skills, clever hands, and an artistic eye you are
a candidate for this
course. |
