Description
The curriculum for students enrolled in the Cosmetology Course shall consist of sixteen hundred (1600) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of Cosmetology pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. The primary purpose of the Cosmetology Course is to train the students in the basic manipulative skills on all phases of Cosmetology, skin care, manicure and pedicure, safety judgments, proper paper work habits and desirable attitude to pass the State Board Examination and for competency in job entry level positions in Cosmetology or related career field.

Goals
The Cosmetology course of study is designed to prepare students to pass the State Licensing examination and to secure employment in the Cosmetology or related career field.

Objectives
Upon completion of the course requirements, a student graduate will be able to:

A. Perform the basic manipulative skills such as: hair styling, shaping, bleaching, tinting, perm waving, scalp/hair treatments, facials, make-up, manicures, pedicures and artificial nail tips.
B. Understand employer - employee relationship and respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received.
C. Practice proper grooming, effective communication skills, visual poise, professional ethics, and salesmanship.
D. Have a better understanding of the Barbering and Cosmetology Rules and Regulations.
E. Understand sterilization and sanitation procedures.

Format
The clock hour education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps, which address specific tasks necessary for Graduation, State Board preparation and job entry-level skills. Each student will receive instructions that relate to the performance of useful, creative and productive career oriented activities. Clinic equipment, implements, and products are comparable to those used in the Industry. The course is presented through well-developed lesson plans, which reflect current educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration and classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or a mannequin. Such technical and practical operations shall include:

The above requirements must be met by each student in each category in order for the earned hours to be accepted by the Bureau for Barbering and Cosmetology for examination. The portion of miscellaneous hours is to be applied, as needed in the curriculum related areas.

Grading Procedures
Students are assigned theory study and a minimum number of practical operations. Theory is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted towards course completion ONLY when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to text procedures, performance standards established by State Board of Cosmetology and set forth in the Practical Skills Evaluation Criteria. Students must maintain an Academic Grade Average of 70% "C" or better and pass a FINAL written and practical exam prior to graduation. Student shall make up failed or missed test and incomplete assignments on the remedial day assigned by the institution.

Theory work will be graded according to the following scale

Written:
90% - 100% - A Excellent
80 % - 89% - B Good
70% - 79% - C Satisfactory
60% - 69% - D Unsatisfactory
Below 60% - F Failing

Practical work will be graded as follows:

Practical:
4 Points - A Excellent
3 Points - B Good
2 Points - C Satisfactory
1 Points - D Unsatisfactory
0 Points - F Failing

Cosmetologist Course Performance Objectives
The Cosmetology student will be prepared to seek employment in the areas included, but not limited to: Hair dresser, Salon Manager, Hair Colorist, Salon Owner, Product Demonstrator, or Styling Publicist (for more career opportunities see page 2 of the school catalog).

Resources
The Milady Cosmetology text book, exam review book and theory and practical workbook, notes from class lectures, supplemental material handed out in class, lectures from various beauty educators who represent companies such as Matrix, and other beauty supply distributors.

Learning Strategy
Students must attend scheduled theory class, lectures, and demonstrations, read assigned chapters of text books, answer theory and practical workbook, prepare written procedures on practical operations, perform practical operations on a patron and/or a mannequin.

Theory class is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am (1 hour) for all students enrolled on a full time basis, Monday from 5:40 pm to 8:40 pm (3 hours) and Saturday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am (1 hour) for all students enrolled on a pan time basis.

Required Practical Operations
Policy and Regulatory agencies require student to complete an established number of practical operations for satisfactory skills development and graduation. Operations may be completed on mannequin, models or clients. The requirements listed are MINIMUM operations that each student must successfully complete prior to graduation. Additional operations may be scheduled BY THE INSTRUCTOR based on training NEEDS and clientele volume.

Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion ONLY when rated at satisfactory or better. The instructor will indicate the grade, the month and year it was completed, and the instructor initials in the applicable category. This criteria shall be explained to the students and used uniformly when giving practical grades according to the following scale:

A- Excellent, No Errors (All steps followed correctly).
B – 1 to 2 Procedures incorrect, student is making GOOD satisfactory progress.
C - 3 Procedures incorrect (Satisfactory progress).
D - 4 Procedures incorrect (Return Student to manikin head for developing of skills).
E - All Procedures were done incorrectly (Remove student from clinic floor to freshman class.

INSTRUCTORS
As in all phases of any profession each individual has specialties within his/her training and acquired skills. Every attempt is made by the school to utilize the special skills of each instructor to provide the best education available. Every instructor has been certified to teach in a private post secondary institution by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

DAY SCHOOL: School is in session daily,
Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.
NIGHT SCHOOL: School is in session daily,
Monday - Thursday from 5:40 pm to 8:40p.m.
Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. (mandatory)

R.O.P. School is in session daily,
Tuesday - Friday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

STARTING DATES: Classes start the first Tuesday of every month or every semester according to ROP and El Camino College schedule. After the completion of 400 hours, a night student may extend the hours of attendance to complete a 7 hour day.

COSMETOLOGY
Full time students: 35 hours per week - 49 weeks, for a total of 1600 hours.
Part time students: 20 hours per week - 86 weeks, for a total of 1600 hours.

HOLIDAYS - SCHOOL CLOSED
The Academy is closed on Sunday and the following holidays. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas week December 24th to January 01st. A special holiday may be declared for emergency or special reasons. In such an event, students will be notified by school personnel via telephone and/or a notice posted on the front door of the school explaining the reason foreclosure and the date of reopening.

TUITION POLICY & FEES
All tuition and fees are payable in advance unless other arrangements have been made prior to commencement of classes. For information on tuition assistance, please contact the registrar. Financing options are available to those who qualify through monthly installments.

A late charge of $10.00 will be assessed on all private payments, 5 days delinquent. Upon completion of courses, copies of student records shall be provided. All fees and charges must be paid in full prior to completion of the course. The school reserves the right to change tuition and fees, make subject changes when necessary and make substitutions in kits as required without prior notice. Any changes in fees will not affect attending students.

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