MASTER COSMETOLOGIST PROGRAM – 1500 HOURS
The Cosmetology course at K-BEAUTY SCHOOL is designed to prepare the students in the skills necessary for performing haircutting, hairstyling, permanent waving, coloring, make-up application, manicure/pedicures, and basic skin care.
The program is designed to be completed by a full-time student in a minimum of Ten (10) months. Full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, The first and third Saturdays (optional) in every month 10:00am to 4:00pm. It will take 43 weeks for a full-time student to get 1,500 clock hours towards curriculum credits including phases, clinic floor, special classes, and guest speakers.
This course prepares the student to qualify to take the Georgia State Board exam for a Master Cosmetologist license.
Program Curriculum Outline
The Programs curriculums at K-BEAUTY School are administered, based on the requirements set forth by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. The Cosmetology Program is divided into two levels of study. Students must clock the following credit hours and service applications that meet the requirements of Level 1 training of (250 hours) theory and Level 2 (1250 service application hours).
Each class is presented by means of lectures, instructor’s demonstrations, and student applications. Audiovisual aids and guest speakers are also provided in this course as available.
Level 1 – Cosmetology/Theory
Students enrolled in the Cosmetology Program must clock (250) total hours of Level 1 training before being allowed to perform clinical services on a client. Of these (250) hours, (225) hours are required to be theory and technical training on mannequins.
The final (25) hours, (15) hours skin care and (10) hours of nail care.
Level 2 – Service Applications
Level 2 theory and service application hours on patrons may begin when a student has completed (250) theory hours at Level 1 training, with a minimum passing score of 70%.
Cosmetology Performance Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating Georgia’s Cosmetology
establishments’ practices. - Acquire the knowledge of sanitation and sterilization as related to all phases of hair,
skin, and nails. - Acquire knowledge of general theory relative to cosmetology including anatomy,
physiology, chemistry, and physics. - Acquire business management techniques common to cosmetology.
Skills to be Developed
Learn the proper use of implements relative to all cosmetology services. Acquire the
knowledge of analyzing the scalp, face, and hands prior to all services to determine any disorders.
You will learn the procedures and terminology used in performing all cosmetology services, learn the application of daytime and evening make-up to include the application of individual and strip eyelashes, learn the proper procedure of manicuring to include water and oil manicure and pedicure, and learn the application of brush-on nails, nail wraps, and
nail tips.
Attitudes and Appreciations to be Developed
Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to cosmetology, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have
improved personality in dealings with patrons and colleagues.
Additional training will be given in the following subject matters
The student will learn additional information pertaining to professional ethics and personal hygiene to meet the employment standards of the industry, professional ethics, salesmanship, record keeping, sanitation duties, desk and lab assignments, salon management and ethics, resume development, job search, and job interview.
Licensing Requirements
MASTER COSMETOLOGIST LICENSE IN GEORGIA
In order to become a licensed master cosmetologist in the State of Georgia, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
- Application showing completion of at least 1,500 hours
- The required examination fee
- Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D.
The student taking the examination must pass the written and practical portions of the test with at least 70%. Failure to pass either section will require the applicant to retake that portion of the test.
