Curriculum
All courses offered in English/Spanish/Korean/Chinese
Cosmetology
28 1/2 Weeks / 35 Hours Per Week
Program Objectives - To build up the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain employment as a Cosmetologist.
Professional Requirements - 24 Hours
Safety and Health - 26 Hours
Anatomy and Physiology - 15 Hours
Hair Analysis - 10 Hours
Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases - 10 Hours
Chemistry as Applied to Cosmetology - 5 Hours
Shampoo, Rinses, Conditioners, Treatments - 30 Hours
Hair Cutting and Shaping - 175 Hours
Hairstyling - 245 Hours
Chemical Restructuring - 180 Hours
Hair Color and Lightening - 180 Hours
Nail Care and Procedures - 40 Hours
Skin Care and Procedures - 60 Hours
Total - 1000 Hours
Esthetics
24 Weeks / 25 Hours Per Week
Program Objective - To build up the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain employment in the skin-care industry.
Orientation - 5 Hours
Safety and Health - 10 Hours
Bacteriology - 20 Hours
Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition - 30 Hours
Structure and Functions of the Skin - 15 Hours
Superfluous Hair - 30 Hours
Chemistry - 5 Hours
Chemistry as Applied to Cosmetics - 25 Hours
Electricity / Machines - 30 Hours
Facial / Body Procedures - 250 Hours
Make-Up Techniques - 100 Hours
Business Practices - 50 Hours
Job Skills - 10 Hours
Introduction to Paramedical Esthetics - 20 Hours
Total - 600 Hours
Nail Specialty
17 Weeks / 15 Hours Per Week
Program Objective: To build up the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain employment in the nails industry.
Hygiene and Good Grooming - 9 Hours
Bacteriology and Sterilization - 18 Hours
Sanitation - 18 Hours
Safety in the Salon - 5 Hours
Anatomy and Physiology - 18 Hours
Nail and its Disorders - 18 Hours
Skin and its Disorders - 9 Hours
Client Consultation - 5 Hours
Manicuring - 36 Hours
Pedicuring - 14 Hours
Nail Tips - 18 Hours
Nail Wraps - 18 Hours
Acrylic Nails - 23 Hours
Advanced Nail Technology - 23 Hours
Nail Salon Business - 9 Hours
Selling Nail Products and Services - 9 Hours
Total - 250 Hours
Waxing
2.5 Weeks / 30 Hours Per Week
Program Objectives - To prepare students for employment in a beauty establishment where they can engage in hair removal / waxing on clients.
Safety and Health - 20 Hours
Skin Structure, Disorders, and Disease - 10 Hours
Removal of Superfluous Hairs - 35 Hours
Professional Requirements (Techniques) - 10 Hours
Total - 75 Hours
Advanced Courses
Eyelash Extension
Make-up
Microdermabrasion