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• Prerequisites: COSM 11A, COSM 11B.

Learn how to master the art of creating lace front wigs. Students will learn about different types of knots, tools, and materials used, and techniques for achieving a flawless hairline. This class is beginner-friendly.

• Prerequisite: COSM 11A.

This class is required for all students who wish to be licensed for Barbering, Cosmetology or Hair Styling by the State of California. This class is designed to teach how to effectively and properly describe and demonstrate the many techniques of designing short hair, which will include wet and dry hair cuts, finger cutting techniques, scissors over comb hair cutting, clipper over comb hair cutting, beard trims, mustache and eyebrow shaping, blow drying and how to properly setup and maintain a Sanitary Maintenance Area necessary for all tools used.

• Prerequisite: COSM 16.
• Advisory: COSM 36.

This is an advanced nail care class required for all students who wish to be licensed for Nail Care by the State of California and optional for Cosmetology students. The student will learn State Board Rules and regulations, safety techniques and sanitation for Nail Care as well as the application of gel nails, spa manicures/pedicures and 3-D nail art.

• Prerequisite: COSM 18.

This is the fourth skin care class required for all continuing students who wish to be licensed for Esthetics by the state of California and an elective for Cosmetologists. This course will combine theoretical applications and current trends and practices in esthetics.

• Prerequisite: COSM 18.

This class is required for all students who wish to be licensed for Cosmetology and/or Esthetics by the state of California. This is an intense class in make-up application. This course will include color theory, blending make-up, the use of concealers, highlighters and contours. The application of blush, powders, lip liners, and lipstick, eye make-up techniques, and the application of new trends will also be covered. Students will learn how to determine face shapes. Students will learn about evening glamour, high fashion make-up, and special bridal looks.

• Prerequisite: COSM 10A and COSM 10B.
• Advisory: Completion of at least 650 hours in Cosmetology.

This course provides essential theory carefully formulated to prepare a student to pass the written Barbering and/or Cosmetology State Board Examination. Students are instructed in basic concepts of record keeping, facials, wet styling, scalp treatment, haircutting, perms, relaxing, hair color, thermal treatments, manicuring, and artificial nails.

COSM 50A is mandatory for Cosmetology students. Students must have completed 650 hours in Cosmetology.

• Advisory: Completion of at least 1000 hours in Cosmetology.

The State Board Practical-Prep class is a class that will prepare the student to take the California State Board practical exam required to obtain a cosmetology license. The procedures include: wet hairstyling, thermal pressing and curling with Marcel iron, haircutting, finger waving, roller placement, pin curls, manicure, pedicure, acrylic nails, nail repair, (silk and paper), facial (chemical facial, dermal light facial, plain facial) Hair removal, (tweezers and wax), soft perm (ammonium thioglycolate), hair straightening (sodium hydroxide), cold wave (permanent wave), hair coloring, bleaching, P.D. test (predisposition test), disinfection, sanitation and safety procedures.

• Advisory: Completion of at least 1000 hours in Cosmetology.

This theory course is designed to successfully prepare the student to take the written portion of the California State Board exam required to obtain a Cosmetology license. State Board written testing includes: wet hairstyling, thermal pressing and curling with Marcel iron, haircutting, finger waving , roller placement, pin curls, manicure, pedicure, acrylic nails, nail repair, (silk and paper), facial (chemical facial, dermal light facial, plain facial, hair removal (tweezers and wax), soft perm (ammonium thioglycolate), hair straightening (sodium hydroxide), cold wave (permanent wave), P.D. test (predisposition test), disinfection, sanitation and safety procedures.

• Advisory: Completion of at least 400 hours of Esthetician coursework.

This theory course is designed to successfully prepare the student to take the written portion of the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) exam required to obtain an esthetician license. Written testing includes: disinfection, sanitation, health and safety, rules and regulations, bacteriology, anatomy and physiology, manual facials, chemical facials, electrical facials, advanced techniques of skin care, eyebrow tweezing, waxing and makeup procedures.

• Prerequisites: COSM 10A and COSM 10B.
• Advisory: Completion of at least 300 hours in the Hairstylist program.

This course provides essential theory carefully formulated to prepare a student to pass the written California State Board Examination as a Hairstylist. Students are instructed in basic concepts of record keeping, hairstyling, hair cutting, hair and scalp analysis.

• Advisory: Completion of at least 300 hours of Nail Care coursework.

This theory course is designed to successfully prepare the student to take the written portion of the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) exam required to obtain a Manicuring license. Written testing includes: disinfection, sanitation, health and safety, rules and regulations, bacteriology, anatomy and physiology, manicuring, pedicuring, nail tips, acrylic and gel nails.

• Prerequisite: Possession of a cosmetology license or COSM 31A and COSM 50A and completion of 1,250 hours in barbering coursework.

This course is designed to prepare students for the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) exam required to obtain a barbering license. The course covers all topics in the written exam, including: disinfection, sanitation, health and safety, rules and regulations, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology, advanced shaving and facial hair design, men’s hair cutting and styling, men’s chemical services and men’s facial massage and treatments.

This course presents an opportunity for a student/licensee to learn clientele building, choosing the right salon, types of leases and rent agreements, business permits, how to handle supplies, labor related laws, and key points for operating a salon, as well as how to write a resume. This course provides essential theory carefully formulated to prepare a student to pass the written Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and/or Nail Care State Board Examinations.

• Prerequisite: Completion of a cosmetology program or possession of a cosmetology license or COSM 11A.

This course provides the training required for the barbering license by the state of California. This course includes facial hair design, shaving, health and safety procedures associated with salons and barbershops.

• Prerequisite: COSM 11A or Completion of a cosmetology program or possession of a cosmetology license.

This course is required for the barbering license of the state of California. This course will prepare students for licensure with an emphasis on advanced shaving techniques, health and safety and disinfection.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all beginning courses. Cosmetology students must have completed at least 300 classroom hours; Skin Care students must have completed 60 classroom hours; Nail Care students must have completed 40 classroom hours.

COSM 95 is a variable unit course offered in four modules — A, B, C, or D. Students should sign up for the module that best fits their course schedules to maximize hours earned.

This course is a module of a variable unit, variable hour, open-entry/open-exit experience provides the opportunity to obtain practical salon training working on patrons. The practical work is as close to actual beauty salon experience as possible. Students will earn hours toward the required practical hours and operations to be eligible to take the California State Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and/or Nail Care exam, under the supervision of faculty. The student has fulfilled the salon requirement upon completion of 650-700 hours and has successful demonstration of all required operations.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all beginning courses. Cosmetology students must have completed at least 300 classroom hours; Skin Care students must have completed 60 classroom hours; Nail Care students must have completed 40 classroom hours.

COSM 95 is a variable unit course offered in four modules — A, B, C, or D. Students should sign up for the module that best fits their course schedules to maximize hours earned.

This variable unit, variable hour, open-entry/open-exit experience provides the opportunity to obtain practical salon training working on patrons. The practical work is as close to actual beauty salon experience as possible. Students will earn hours toward the required practical hours and operations to be eligible to take the California State Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and/or Nail Care exam under the supervision of faculty. The student has fulfilled the salon requirement upon completion of 650-700 hours and has successfully demonstrated all required operations.

• Prerequisite: Completion of all beginning courses. Cosmetology students must have completed at least 300 classroom hours; Skin Care students must have completed 60 classroom hours; Nail Care students must have completed 40 classroom hours.

COSM 95 is a variable unit course offered in four modules — A, B, C, or D. Students should sign up for the module that best fits their course schedules to maximize hours earned.

This variable unit, variable hour, open-entry/open-exit experience provides the opportunity to obtain practical salon training working on patrons. The practical work is as close to actual beauty salon experience as possible. Students will earn hours toward the required practical hours and operations to be eligible to take the California State Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and/or Nail Care exam under the supervision of faculty. The student has fulfilled the salon requirement upon completion of 650-700 hours and has successfully demonstrated all required operations.