Cosmetology

Associate in Technical Arts

This program is designed to allow the student to complete all of the required instruction to qualify for the Washington State Cosmetology License examination and at the same time complete an Associate in Technical Arts Degree. This degree is provided through a joint agreement between the West Sound Technical Skills Center and Olympic College.

For acceptance into the program, the student must make application at the West Sound Technical Skills Center and meet all requirements. To obtain the Associate in Technical Arts Degree, the student must complete all of the core requirements and program requirements listed below.

All of the program requirements meet the competency standards required by the Washington State Licensing Board for Cosmetologists. All cosmetology program classes will be held at the Skills Center, which has been licensed by the State of Washington.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and performance skills in the following program outcomes. Note that these outcomes reflect a progressive level of complexity from the shorter-term certificate options to the two-year degree.

1.   Demonstrate written skills required for the application process and examination to obtain state licensing.

2.   Exhibit managerial skills and working knowledge of state laws that is necessary to establish a new, small business or operate an existing salon or retail business.

3.   Apply product knowledge of the industry in a retail sales and service environment.

4.   Provide training to clientele via educational seminars and consultation.

5.   Perform employability standards such as customer service, communication and listening skills, performance characteristics (i.e., adaptability, responsibility, punctuality, cooperation, etc.), and work ethics.

6.   Observe safety issues and industry-related laws and regulations, and remedy unsafe practices.

ADVISOR              OFFICE             PHONE

Carney, Anna            W.S.T.S.C.           360-473-0561

Business & Technology   Technical 103        360-475-7360

REQUIRED COURSES                               CREDITS 

CORE REQUIREMENTS 

BMGMT   140   Business and Personal Mathematics*___________ 5 

ENGL    100   Composition—Selected Prof/Tech/Voc*__________ 5 

OLRM    220   Human Relations in the Workplace_____________ 3 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

COSME   121   Skin/Scalp/Hair Analysis and Care*___________ 2 

COSME   122   Wet Hair Styling/Braids/Wigs/Exts I*_________ 6 

COSME   123   Wet Hair Styling/Braids/Wigs/Exts II*________ 4 

COSME   124   Wet Hair Styling/Braids/Wigs/Exts III*_______ 3 

COSME   125   Thermal Styling I*___________________________ 3 

COSME   126   Thermal Styling II*__________________________ 2 

COSME   127   Hair Cutting I*______________________________ 3 

COSME   128   Hair Cutting II*_____________________________ 3 

COSME   129   Hair Cutting III*____________________________ 4 

COSME   130   Permanent Waving I*__________________________ 3 

COSME   131   Permanent Waving II*_________________________ 5 

COSME   132   Permanent Waving III*________________________ 5 

COSME   133   Chemical Relaxing I*_________________________ 1 

COSME   134   Chemical Relaxing II*________________________ 4 

COSME   135   Hair Color Semi/Bleaching I*_________________ 3 

COSME   136   Hair Color Semi/Bleaching II*________________ 3 

COSME   137   Hair Color Semi/Bleaching III*_______________ 3 

COSME   138   Manicuring & Pedicuring I*___________________ 4

COSME   139   Manicuring & Pedicuring II*__________________ 4 

COSME   141   Skin Care and Make-up I*_____________________ 3 

COSME   142   Skin Care and Make-up II*____________________ 4 

COSME   143   Salon Ethics/Laws/Management I*______________ 2 

COSME   144   Salon Ethics/Laws/Management II*_____________ 1 

COSME   145   Salon Ethics/Laws/Management III*____________ 1 

COSME   146   Desk/Phone/Dispensary I*_____________________ 1 

COSME   147   Desk/Phone/Dispensary II*____________________ 4 

COSME   148   Desk/Phone/Dispensary III*___________________ 2 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 96 

* See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog