A beautiful career where art and skill meet
Do you think of yourself as a person with artistic ability? Fashion flair? Talent at creating and designing? Well then, Cosmetology might be the program for you, where you can put your abilities to use by learning to arrange the hair into stylish works of Art; by learning the techniques and tricks used with make-up application to accentuate good features, treatments to promote health and well-being, and to create attractive nail art designs.
Senior Cosmetology provides a wide range of basic hair services like haircuts, styles, colors, and nail services such as: manicures & pedicures for a fraction of the professional prices.
The Cosmetology program offers three years of study for students who are interested in learning all the secrets used to create artistic hair styles, haircuts, colors, and perming techniques. Students will also learn how to care for their nails, skin and to apply make-up products, by learning how to give esthetic treatments, and by choosing the best professional beauty products to use for themselves and others.
Courses
The Cosmetology program offers three years of study for students who are interested in learning all the secrets used to create artistic hair styles, haircuts, colors, and perming techniques. Students will also learn how to care for their nails, skin and to apply make-up products, by learning how to give esthetic treatments, and by choosing the best professional beauty products to use for themselves and others.
In Grade 10, students can choose from four 3 credits courses. Students need a minimum of 3 credits from grade 10 in either the Cosmetology Intro or Cosmetology Intro Cohort courses to advance to the Cosmetology Inter level and then the Cosmetology Adv level.
Cosmetology Intro – 3 credits
No prerequisite
This course will introduce the students to basic hair styling tools and techniques used to create a variety of hair styles with thermal styling, braiding designs, shampoos, roller sets and comb outs. These are just some of the techniques taught in this course. Students will also learn about professional hair care products that they can use for their own hair and scalp care needs.
Cosmetology Inter – 5 credits
Prerequisite: Cosmetology Intro
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in hair cutting, hair coloring, and permanent waving. Students will continue to develop skills in shampooing, thermal styling, roller sets and comb outs on short and long hair. Students will receive not only their own manikin for hair cutting, and a cutting comb.
Cosmetology Advanced – 5 credits
Prerequisite: Cosmetology Inter
Students at the Advanced level of Cosmetology will be prepared to provide clients with basic salon services, such as: shampoos and sets, haircuts, colors, highlights, and perms. Students will also learn how to give pedicures and hair removal services. Reception duties, product sales, and salon management are also included at the Advanced level to prepare them for further training in an apprenticeship and salon employment.