This concluding phase focuses on employment readiness and exam preparation. Students create resumes, practice interview techniques, and undergo mock state board examinations. This focused preparation ensures graduates are fully equipped to obtain licensure and secure employment in the cosmetology industry.
Prerequisites
COS 203 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and employ principles of infection control.
- Conduct a successful client consultation.
- Detail and perform hairstyling procedures including natural textured styles, curl formation, blow drying, updo techniques, and wet-sets.
- Explain and perform general haircutting techniques.
- Identify the most common hair and scalp disorders.
- Identify hair removal contraindications.
- Recognize skin types and contraindications to facial treatments.
- Outline and implement the steps for various hair color applications.
- Describe safety precautions to follow during the haircoloring process.
- Outline safety guidelines and precautions for chemical texture services.
- Safely perform chemical texture services.
- Identify unhealthy nail conditions.
- Perform hand, nail and skin analysis on a client.
- Explain and implement proper ergonomics.
- Summarize and explain the state licensing examination process.
- Develop an effective resumé.
- Prepare for a job interview in the beauty industry.
- Summarize employment options in the beauty industry.
- Detail and discuss sales and marketing for cosmetology.
- Outline requirements for owning a business.
- Identify the different employment types in the beauty industry.