Career and Technical Certificate - Cosmetology
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus
Location(s): Cocoa
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements: TABE - Test of Adult Basic Education
Academic Community: BUSN
Program Code: COS2
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 12.0401
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0612040102
This certificate program prepares the student for successful completion of the State Board Licensing Examination which is required for the practice of cosmetology. Students learn creative hair styling, hair design, and application of cosmetics to the skin, hair, and scalp.
Admission to the Cosmetology program is limited.
Refer to the Career and Technical Certificates overview page to find information about admission, graduation, testing, and other requirements.
Visit the program page for more information or call 321-433-7575.
Certificate Requirements
Code | Title | Clock Hours |
---|---|---|
COSL 0080 | Cosmetology I | 240 |
COSL 0081 | Cosmetology II | 240 |
COSL 0082 | Cosmetology III | 240 |
COSL 0083 | Cosmetology IV | 240 |
COSL 0084 | Cosmetology V | 240 |
Total Clock Hours | 1200 |
A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each course for progression and graduation.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of hair shaping, spheres and dimensional shapes visualization, use of geometric shapes in combination or subdivided ideas translated to perform haircuts on a manikin or client, and the ability to communicate with clients.
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Employ safe, sanitary, and efficient work practices.
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Perform proper procedure and application of chemicals for manicures, pedicures, and apply artificial nails, and nail wraps.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate knowledge of chemicals and proper procedure for permanent waving, constructed curl, chemical relaxing, and chemical applicationsIncorporate safe, sanitary, and efficient work practices.
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Explain employability and entrepreneurship skills importance.
- Core Ability Supported: Process Information
- Demonstrate knowledge of chemical reactions, chemical interaction with hair, and application of temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent color, lightener, and specialty color techniques
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Perform facials including manipulation and massage, make up application, hair removal, and artificial lash application
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively