| Trains students in all elements of professional cosmetology. Successful graduates are prepared for the Washington State Department of Licensing Cosmetology examination, and upon licensing will be qualified for positions as cosmetologists.
Students will participate in realistic training in the student operated salon, enabling them to meet the licensing requirement of 75 percent of services to be performed on live models.
As an authorized member school of Pivot Point International, Clover Park Technical College utilizes an interactive DVD module system of training to support student learning. Pivot Point, considered a world leader in beauty education, provides innovative, high-quality educational systems that promote excellence in the hair and beauty industry..
Included in this program are academic courses in communication (English composition, speech), quantitative reasoning (math) and social sciences (psychology, sociology) that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and enhance personal development.
This program is approximately five and one–half quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters. Evening class: Fall, Winter, and Spring. A mandatory orientation is required before admission to the program.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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COSMO 111 |
Salon Ecology |
3 |
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COSMO 114 |
Trichology |
4 |
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COSMO 119 |
Design Decisions |
3 |
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COSMO 124 |
Hair Design |
2 |
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COSMO 131 |
Advanced Design |
5 |
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COSMO 133 |
Hair Sculpting |
11 |
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COSMO 143 |
Chemical Texturizing |
5 |
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COSMO 156 |
Hair Coloring |
6 |
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COSMO 160 |
Lab Clinic I |
9 |
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COSMO 165 |
Lab Clinic II |
9 |
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COSMO 170 |
Lab Clinic III |
9 |
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COSMO 178 |
Artificial Hair |
2 |
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COSMO 179 |
Study of Nails |
3 |
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COSMO 186 |
Study of Skin |
3 |
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COSMO 223 |
Advanced Hair Coloring |
8 |
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COSMO 228 |
State Board Practical Preparation |
3 |
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COSMO 230 |
Lab Clinic IV |
9 |
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COSMO 235 |
State Board Written Test Review |
4 |
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COSMO 242 |
Clover Park Practical Boards |
6 |
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COSMO 247 |
Design Forum |
1 |
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ENG& 101 |
English Composition (or higher) or CMST& 220 |
5 |
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MAT 105 |
or higher |
5 |
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PSYC& 100 |
or other social science or humanities class |
5 |
TOTAL CREDITS FOR COMPLETION 120
To qualify for a Cosmetologist license from the Washington State Department of Licensing, a student must successfully complete the technical courses offered in the program, complete 1600 hours of technical instruction, and pass both the written and practical exams for the department of licensing.
Students who have not met the 1600 hour requirement will take one of the following internship courses:
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COSMO 248 |
Industry Internship I |
1 |
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COSMO 250 |
Industry Internship II |
2 |
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COSMO 252 |
Industry Internship III |
3 |
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COSMO 254 |
Industry Internship IV |
4 |
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COSMO 256 |
Industry Internship V |
5 |
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