The Cosmetology program meets the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation standard requirements pertaining to faculty qualifications, equipment, facilities, course content and contact hours. A total of 1,500 consecutive hours is required for completion of the program. In addition to tuition and service fees, cosmetology students will purchase a uniform, manikins, cosmetology kit, and workbooks. Students will have the opportunity to attend off campus cosmetology seminars. To secure an Illinois cosmetology license, each student is required to take a computerized Illinois state board examination upon completion of the curriculum.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationship on the job. Emphasis placed on vocational motivation, communication and perception, along with Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training to enhance safety and response skills in a workplace emergency.
This course focuses on professional rules and regulations, shampooing, basic chemistry, hair shaping, bacteriology, facials, scalp treatments, sanitation and safety for students and clients.
Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict.
This course focuses on nail structure, including disorders and diseases, dermatology, disorders of the skin and scalp, electricity, artificial hair and advanced chemistry.
Provides an opportunity for the student to work with various types of software. These learning activities include file management, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and cosmetology specific software.
Covers areas of opportunity and the outlook for small business managers, success and failure patterns, capital needs and sources, organizing, directing, controlling, finance, locations, facilities, marketing, and inventory control.