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 |