Cosmetology, CC

Program Description:

This area is designed to prepare students for employment as cosmetologists. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice involving hair styling, tinting, bleaching, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, bacteriology, sterilization, sanitation, shampooing, permanents, personality, haircutting, scalp treatments, beauty salon management and wigology. To be admitted to this program a person must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have the following minimum scores on the compass test: Reading—62, Pre-Algebra—25, and Writing—32. Upon completion of this course, a student is given a certificate which entitles him/her to take the State Cosmetology Examination for a license to become a licensed operator to operate his/her own shop or work with others.

1st Year

2nd Year

Elective:

• COV 1711 - Special Project 1 SH

Completion Award: Career Certificate 45 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take RST 1312 /LLS 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.