Course Outlines

Our courses are designed to teach the principles of hair, skin care and manicuring procedures. Students will learn proper techniques in performing various services. Our curses are taught in modern facilities utilizing cutting edge equipment.

• Cosmetology Course
• Manicuring Course
• Cosmetology Instructor Course
• Manicuring Instructor Course
• Esthetic Course

Cosmetology Course Outline

Course Name: Cosmetology (1500 Hours)
Textbook: Milady’s Standard Cosmetology, ISBN- 978-1-4180-4936-2 $108  Workbook: Milady's Standard Cosmetology, ISBN- 978-1-4180-4941-6 $49        Exam Review: Milady's Standard Cosmetology, ISBN- 978-1-4180-4943-0 $37
Author: Arlene Alpert, Margrit Altenburg

Course Description: This course is the study of basic principles of cosmetology that will prepare students to meet all the requirements necessary to pass the state licensure examination and obtain gainful employment in field of cosmetology.

Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the student shall have demonstrated competencies required to pass the state board examination for licensure.

Instructional Methods: Instruction will be presented in the form of lectures, demonstrations, visual aids, textbook study, practical assignments, and long term projects, field trips and practice on clinic patrons.

Grading Procedures: Report cards are prepared monthly at which time each student is evaluated in the following areas: 1) Theory, 2) practical work, 3) Ethics. This report card also gives the students their total hours, average hours and identifies whether or not the student is making satisfactory progress.

Grading Scale:
95% - 100% Excellent
90% - 99% Above Average
89% - 80% Average
76% - 79% Needs Improvement
75% - Unsatisfactory

Units of Instruction:

• Health and Sanitation (infection control)
• Use of Products, Tools, and Equipment (saftey)
• Sciences (chemistry, anatomy, biology, bacteriology, physiology)
• Product Knowledge (use and safety)
• Principles and Techniques of Hair Styling
• Principles and Techniques of Hair Cutting
• Hair Coloring
• Permanent Waving
• Chemical Relaxing.
• Skin Chemical Procedures
• Principles and Techniques of Scalp and Hair Treatment
• Principles of Skin Care Treatments
• Application of Cosmetics
• Principles and Techniques of Nail Services
• Career and Employment Information (professional ethics, effective communication and human relations, compensation, licensing requirements and regulations, principles of business management)

Admission Requirements: Cosmetology and Manicuring:
Requirements for entrance comply with the minimum standards of the Michigan State Board of Cosmetology. This school admits only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate or over the age of 16 and has the ability to benefit form the training. The ability to benefit from the training will be determined by a passing grade on a nationally approved test.

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Manicuring Course Outline
Course Name: Manicuring (600 Hours)
Textbook: Milady’s Standard Nail Technology, ISBN- 978-1-4354-9768-9 $108 Workbook: Milady's Standard Nail Technology, ISBN- 978-1-4354-9764-1 $49    Exam Review: Milady's Standard nail Technology, ISBN-978-1-4354-9763-4 $37 Authors: Sue Ellen Schultes, Deborah Beatty

Course Description: This course is the study of the basic principles of Nail Technology that will prepare students to meet all the requirements necessary to pass state licensure examination and obtain gainful employment in the field of Nail Technician.

Course Goals/ Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student shall have demonstrated competencies required to pass the State Board examination for licensure.

Instructional Methods: Instruction will be presented in the form of lectures, demonstrations, visual aids, textbook study, practical assignments and long term projects, field trips and practice on clinic patrons.

Grading Procedures: Report cards are prepared periodically at which time each student is evaluated on the following areas: 1) Theory, 2) Practical work, 3) Ethics. The report card also gives the students their total hours, average hours and identifies whether or not the student is making satisfactory progress.

Grading Scale:
95% - 100% Excellent
90% - 99% Above Average
89% - 80% Average
76% - 79% Needs Improvement
75% - Unsatisfactory

Units of Instruction:

• Health and Sanitation/Patron Protection
• Laws and Rules
• Personal Hygiene
• Salon Management
• Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Safety

A total of 50 hours in theory, 50 hours in practical and a total of 100 Minimal Practical Applications shall be provided and required in the above subject matter.

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ANATOMY AND DISORDERS
A total of 25 hours in Theory shall be provided in the above subject matter.

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ARTISTIC PRINCIPLES
A total of 10 theory hours shall be provided in the above subject matter.

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MANICURING/ PEDICURING TECHNIQUES
A total of 20 theory hours, 50 practical hours, and 40 minimal practical applications shall be provided and required in the above subject matter.

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CHEMISTRY / OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
A total of 15 theory hours shall be provided in the above subject matter.

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ARTIFICIAL NAIL/ EXTENSIONS/ REPAIRS
A total of 25 theory hours, 105 practical in the above subject matter.

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CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Professional ethics, effective communication and human relations, compensation, licensing requirements and regulations, principles of business management

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Admission Requirements: Cosmetology and Manicuring:

Requirements for entrance comply with the minimum standards of the Michigan State Board of Cosmetology. This school admits only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate or over the age of 16 and has the ability to benefit form the training. The ability to benefit from the training will be determined by a passing grade on a nationally approved test.

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Cosmetology Instructor Course Outline

Course Name: Cosmetology Instructor (600 Hours)
Textbook & Exam Review: Milady’s Professional Instructor for Cosmetology, Barber Styling and Nail Technology, ISBN- 978-1428321519, ISBN 978-1-42832154-0 $150 
Author: Linda J. Howe

Course Description: This course is the study of basic principles of cosmetology instructor that will prepare students to meet all the requirements necessary to pass the state licensure examination and obtain gainful employment in field of cosmetology instructor.

Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the student shall have demonstrated competencies required to pass the state board examination for licensure.

Instructional Methods: Instruction will be presented in the form of textbook study, lesson planning, record keeping, course outlining and developing, assisting and teaching in the clinic and theory classrooms.

Grading Procedures: Report cards are prepared monthly at which time each student is evaluated in the following areas: 1) Teaching techniques in the clinic and classroom in the form of theory and practical, 2) Development of lesson plans, 3) Ethics

Grading Scale:
95% - 100% Excellent
90% - 99% Above Average
89% - 80% Average
76% - 79% Needs Improvement
75% - Unsatisfactory

Instructor Training programs include instruction in:
Review of the content of the program in cosmetology arts and sciences, or massage fields for which the student is training as an instructor:

• Principles of teaching/learning
• Teaching methodology
• Lesson plan development
• Development and use of teaching aids
• Student motivation and learning
• Presentation
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Evaluation of overall progress
• Development and use of testing/measurement instruments

Academic advising: providing feedback and orientation to students about progress in the program or course

Program, course development, and review of:

• Administrative responsibilities
• Records management
• Applicable organizational and regulatory requirements
• Career and employment information
• Professional ethics
• Effective communication & human relations
• Compensation packages and payroll deductions
• Licensing, certification, and registration requirements regulations
• Fundamentals of business management
• Professional ethics and boundaries.

Admission Requirements: Cosmetology and Manicuring:
Requirements for entrance comply with the minimum standards of the Michigan State Board of Cosmetology. This school admits only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or GED.

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Manicuring Instructor Course Outline

Course Name: Limited specialist manicuring instructor (300 Hours)
Textbook and Exam Review:Milady’s Professional Instructor for Cosmetology, Barber Styling and Nail Technology, ISBN 978-1428321519, ISBN 978-1-4283-2154-0 $150
Author: Linda J. Howe

Course Description: This course is the study of basic principles of manicuring instructor that will prepare students to meet all the requirements necessary to pass the state licensure examination and obtain gainful employment in field of manicuring instructor.

Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the student shall have demonstrated competencies required to pass the state board examination for licensure.

Instructional Methods: Instruction will be presented in the form of textbook study, lesson planning, record keeping, course outlining and developing, assisting and teaching in the clinic and theory classrooms.

Grading Procedures: Report cards are prepared monthly at which time each student is evaluated in the following areas: 1) Teaching techniques in the clinic and classroom in the form of theory and practical, 2) Development of lesson plans, 3) Ethics

Grading Scale:
95% - 100% Excellent
90% - 99% Above Average
89% - 80% Average
76% - 79% Needs Improvement
75% - Unsatisfactory

Units of Instruction:

I. Orientation and Review of the Manicuring Curriculum
A total of 10 theory hours, 15 practical hours and 10 minimal practical applications shall be provided and required for the above subject matter.

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II. Instruction to Teaching
A total of 30 theory hours shall be provided in the above subject matter.

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III. Course Outlining and Development, Lesson Planning, teaching Techniques, Teaching Aids, Developing, Administering and Grading Examinations.
A total of 80 theory hours, 85 practical hours, and 20 minimal practical applications ( a minimum of 5 services in each category ) shall be required and provided in the above subject matter.

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IV. Laws and Rules, Record Keeping and School Administration.
A total of 15 theory hours, 10 practical hours, and 70 minimal practical applications shall be required and provided in the above subject matter.

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V. Teaching, Assisting in the Clinic and Theory Classrooms
A total of 75 practical hours, and 15 minimal practical applications shall be required and provided in the above subject matter.

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VI. Practice Teaching in the Clinic and Theory Classrooms
A total of 130 practical hours and 25 minimal practical applications shall be required and provided in the above subject matter.

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Esthetic Course Outline
Course Name: Esthetic (600 Hours)                                                         Textbook: Milady’s Standard Esthetics, ISBN- 978-1-4283-1892-2 $138      Workbook: Milady's Standard Esthetics, ISBN- 978-1-4283-1894-6 $83             Exam Review: Milady's Standard Esthetics, ISBN- 978-1-4283-1895-3 $45
Author: Elizabeth Tinsley

Course Description: This course is the study of the basic principles of Esthetics that will prepare students to meet all the requirements necessary to pass state licensure examination.

Course Goals/ Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student shall have demonstrated competencies required to pass the State Board examination for licensure.

Instructional Methods: Instruction will be presented in the form of lectures, demonstrations, visual aids, textbook study, practical assignments and long term projects, field trips and practice on clinic patrons.

Grading Procedures: Report cards are prepared periodically at which time each student is evaluated on the following areas: 1) Theory, 2) Practical work, 3) Ethics. The report card also gives the students their total hours, average hours and identifies whether or not the student is making satisfactory progress.

Grading Scale:
95% - 100% Excellent
90% - 99% Above Average
89% - 80% Average
76% - 79% Needs Improvement
75% - Unsatisfactory

Our Program Includes:

• Skin Analysis
• Skin Care
• Facials
• Make-up
• Hair Removal
• Histology of Skin
• Sciences and Bacteriology
• Business Practices/Salon, Spa

Admission Requirements: Cosmetology, Esthetics and Manicuring:

Requirements for entrance comply with the minimum standards of the Michigan State Board of Cosmetology. This school admits only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate or over the age of 16 and has the ability to benefit form the training. The ability to benefit from the training will be determined by a passing grade on a nationally approved test.

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