About the Program
CIP 12.0401
Cosmetology is a twelve month program of study designed to prepare the student to care for the hair, complexion, and hands by giving shampoos, rinse, and scalp treatments; styling, setting, cutting, coloring, tinting, permanent waving, and bleaching hair; giving facials, manicures, and hand and arm massages, with emphasis on hygiene, sanitation, customer relations, and salon management. The curriculum is designed to comply with the standard of the State Board for Cosmetology and the requirement for 1500 contact hours for students. Students are required to receive 230 hours of theory (a minimum of six hours per week) throughout the entire period of instructions, conducted in a separate classroom by a licensed instructor, 1200 hours of supervised skill training and clinic work, and seventy hours assigned at the instructor’s discretion as needs of individual students dictate.
Award
Certificate of Completion
Certification/Licensure
State Licensure
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to the Cosmetology Department. ACT composite score of 14 or equivalent placement score is required. Qualified applicants are considered in May of each year for acceptance into the Cosmetology Program.
Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum
First Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COV 1122 | Cosmetology Orientation | 2 |
| COV 1245 | Cosmetology Sciences I | 5 |
| COV 1426 | Hair Care I | 6 |
| COV 1522 | Nail Care I | 2 |
| COV 1622 | Skin Care I | 2 |
| LLS 1311 | Orientation | 1 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COV 1255 | Cosmetology Sciences II | 5 |
| COV 1436 | Hair Care II | 6 |
| COV 1532 | Nail Care II | 2 |
| COV 1632 | Skin Care II | 2 |
| COV 1722 | Salon Business I | 2 |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COV 1263 | Cosmetology Sciences III | 3 |
| COV 1443 | Hair Care III | 3 |
| COV 1542 | Nail Care III | 2 |
| COV 1642 | Skin Care III | 2 |
| COV 1732 | Salon Business II | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Advisors
Danielle Miller
Advisor - Cosmetology
- 601-276-4816
- dmiller@smcc.edu
Ramona York
Advisor - Cosmetology
- 601-276-4817
- ryork@smcc.edu
Program Costs
| Vocational Course Lab Fee | $100/semester |
| Cosmetology Kit | $948.02 |
| Uniforms & Shoes | $200 |
| Classroom Supplies | $30 |
| State Board Testing Fees (Written and Practical) | $183 (paid at time of testing) |
| State Board License Fee | $50 |
