Start Your Career As a Cosmetologist
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment. It is a profession that deals with hair, skin, and nails. Cosmetologists are often employed in the beauty industry.
As a cosmetologist, you can utilize your creativity daily. You can create unique color combinations for your clients, experiment with new haircutting techniques, play around with different styles, and much more! Part of being in the beauty industry is keeping up with the latest trends. You never know what Instagram or TikTok look clients will desire next, so you will always be learning and growing!
Does sitting in an office at a desk sound boring and monotonous to you? If so, you might love the exhilaration, creativity, and change of operating in the beauty industry!
At Empire Hair Institute, students will receive training in the art of cosmetology.
Program Length:
1000 Clock Hours to be completed in not less than 25 weeks, no more than 37 weeks. Full time students with 32 hours a week completion is 31.25 weeks.
Instructional Method:
Lectures, demonstrations, and student participation are the primary teaching methods. Students demonstrate their competency in theory and practice with mannequin repetitions and clinic activities.
Program Content:
- Hair Cutting And Styling And Related Theory
- Hair Coloring And Related Theory
- Chemical Reformation, Cold Waving, & Related Theory Orientation
- Nail Care & Procedures And Related Theory
- Shampoos, Rinses, Conditioners, Treatments & Related Theory
- Chemistry As Applied To Cosmetology
- Salon Management And Practices
- Hair And Scalp Treatment And Related Theory
- Chemical Hair Relaxing And Related Theory
- Facials And Skin Care Procedures And Related Theory
We Welcome All Students To Our Family With Open Arms.
COURSE TEXTBOOK: Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering 5th edition, by Maura T. Scali-Sheahan, Cengage Learning
Written & Practical
Class attendance and participation are mandatory. Students will demonstrate their competency in theory and practice through mannequin repetitions and clinic activities. Instructions will be supplemented with visual aids, student presentation and other techniques. Although instructions and assignments may vary based on program requirements, students must maintain a theory grade average of 70% and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Numerical grades are considered according to the following grade scale:
100-90
Excellent
89-80
Very Good
79-70
Satisfactory
69-Below
Needs Improvement
Does Not Meet Standards