Cosmetology I & II

High School Credits
       4 credits per semester (2 semester course, 2 semesters required)
    Counts as a directed elective for General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas.

Instructor
        Toni Palm - Knox Beauty College
        Bonnie Swiatkowski - Vogue School of Beauty Culture

Course Description
         Cosmetology instruction includes hair cutting, hair coloring, permanent waving, and hairstyling, as well as instruction on scalp treatments, facials and makeup, manicures, and pedicures. Related theories are taught along with Anatomy, Basic Chemistry, and Salon Management.
        This course trains students in theory and practice of cosmetology. It includes hairstyling, hair cutting, permanent waving, hair coloring, manicuring, pedicuring and facials. - with practical experience on clinic clients, mannequins and fellow students.
Also covered are basic chemistry, anatomy, Indiana law, salon management and professionalism. Students take state licensing exams and, upon successful completion, receive a cosmetology license.

Location
      Knox Beauty College - Knox
       Vogue School of Beauty Culture – Mishawaka

Career Pathway
       Hospitality & Human Services

Certification
      1,500 hours of cosmetology classes
      10 th grade education or equivalent required
       Must be at least 18 years old
       Indiana State Board of Cosmetology Examiners

Potential Careers/Salary
       Cosmetologist
       Beauty specialist/technician
       Shop management
       Cosmetology instructor
       Electrologist training
       Beauty shop owner
       Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists - $20,000-$40,000/year
       Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, on the Internet at     http://www.bls.gov/ooh/