Pursue a career as a Cosmetologist and give your creativity a chance to shine. San Luis Obispo Beauty College will help you obtain the industry-relevant skills needed and will support you the entire way.
Cosmetology
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | SOC CODE: 39-5012
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services. Sample of reported job titles: Barber Stylist, Beautician, Cosmetologist, Hairdresser, Hair Stylist, Hairdresser, Hairstylist, Manager Stylist, Master Cosmetologist, Stylist
Pursue a career as a Cosmetologist and give your creativity a chance to shine. San Luis Obispo Beauty College will help you obtain the industry-relevant skills needed and will support you the entire way.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | SOC CODE: 39-5012
Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services. Sample of reported job titles: Barber Stylist, Beautician, Cosmetologist, Hairdresser, Hair Stylist, Hairdresser, Hairstylist, Manager Stylist, Master Cosmetologist, Stylist
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The primary purpose of the Cosmetology Program is to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the state board examination and for competency in entry-level job positions in cosmetology or related career field. All classes are taught in English.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the program requirements, the determined graduate will be able to:
- Project a positive attitude and a sense of personal integrity and self-confidence.
- Practice proper personal grooming and effective communications skills and visual poise.
- Understand employer-employee relationships and respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received.
- Perform the basic manipulative skills including hair styling, shaping, coloring, lightening, chemical reformation, scalp/hair conditioning, skin care, and nail care.
- Perform the basic analytical skills to determine proper makeup, hairstyle, and color application for the client’s best overall look.
- Apply the theory, technical information and related matter to assure sound judgments, decisions, and procedures.
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
Learn the proper use of implements relative to all cosmetology services. Acquire the knowledge of analyzing the scalp, face, and hands prior to all services to determine any disorders. You will learn the procedures and terminology used in performing all cosmetology services, learn the application of daytime and evening make-up to include the application of individual and strip eyelashes, learn the proper procedure of manicuring to include water and oil manicure and pedicuring, learn the application of brush-on nails, nail wraps, and nail tips.
ATTITUDES AND APPRECIATIONS TO BE DEVELOPED
Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to cosmetology, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealings with patrons and colleagues.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL OPERATIONS
The curriculum for students enrolled in the Cosmetology program shall consist of one thousand (1000) hours of technical instruction and practical training covering all practices of cosmetology pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act and prepare the student to sit for licensure in the state.
Throughout the program salon management, communication skills that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, client service record cards and preparing a resume, employment development, modeling, desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to the Barbering and Cosmetology field will be addressed.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in Cosmetology, and the 1000 program hours required with a GPA of “C” (70%) or better he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. All tuition, fees and charges must be paid in full prior to the release of final papers. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Cosmetology, Barber or Manicurist license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology program as described above and passed the licensing exam with a minimum overall average of 76%. Please refer to OBTAINING A LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN THE FIELD section at the end of the school catalog for detailed information regarding the licensing process and reasons for licensure denial.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The primary purpose of the Cosmetology Program is to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the state board examination and for competency in entry-level job positions in cosmetology or related career field. All classes are taught in English.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the program requirements, the determined graduate will be able to:
- Project a positive attitude and a sense of personal integrity and self-confidence.
- Practice proper personal grooming and effective communications skills and visual poise.
- Understand employer-employee relationships and respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received.
- Perform the basic manipulative skills including hair styling, shaping, coloring, lightening, chemical reformation, scalp/hair conditioning, skin care, and nail care.
- Perform the basic analytical skills to determine proper makeup, hairstyle, and color application for the client’s best overall look.
- Apply the theory, technical information and related matter to assure sound judgments, decisions, and procedures.
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
Learn the proper use of implements relative to all cosmetology services. Acquire the knowledge of analyzing the scalp, face, and hands prior to all services to determine any disorders. You will learn the procedures and terminology used in performing all cosmetology services, learn the application of daytime and evening make-up to include the application of individual and strip eyelashes, learn the proper procedure of manicuring to include water and oil manicure and pedicuring, learn the application of brush-on nails, nail wraps, and nail tips.
ATTITUDES AND APPRECIATIONS TO BE DEVELOPED
Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to cosmetology, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealings with patrons and colleagues.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL OPERATIONS
The curriculum for students enrolled in the Cosmetology program shall consist of one thousand (1000) hours of technical instruction and practical training covering all practices of cosmetology pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act and prepare the student to sit for licensure in the state.
Throughout the program salon management, communication skills that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, client service record cards and preparing a resume, employment development, modeling, desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to the Barbering and Cosmetology field will be addressed.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in Cosmetology, and the 1000 program hours required with a GPA of “C” (70%) or better he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. All tuition, fees and charges must be paid in full prior to the release of final papers. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Cosmetology, Barber or Manicurist license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology program as described above and passed the licensing exam with a minimum overall average of 76%. Please refer to OBTAINING A LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN THE FIELD section at the end of the school catalog for detailed information regarding the licensing process and reasons for licensure denial.