Esthetician

Certificate of Proficiency

This program will prepare students for entry into the salon field and will enable them to perform all services normally offered in the cosmetology profession of esthetician.

For acceptance into the program, the student must make application at the West Sound Technical Skills Center and meet all prerequisite and entrance requirements.

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, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

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

CORE REQUIREMENTS                              CREDITS 

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 

ESTH    180   Skin Care*___________________________________ 5 

ESTH    181   Facials*_____________________________________ 9 

ESTH    182   Temporary Removal of Hair*___________________ 5 

ESTH    183   Diseases and Disorders of the Skin*__________ 6 

ESTH    184   Make-up Techniques*__________________________ 7 

ESTH    185   Safety and Sanitation*_______________________ 3 

ESTH    186   First Aid*___________________________________ 2 

ESTH    187   Eyebrow/Eyelash Tinting*_____________________ 2 

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ____________________________ 52

* See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2007-2008 Olympic College Catalog