Cosmetology (5624)
This is a selective admission
program. Cosmetology is a lucrative, challenging and exciting career
for individuals who are ambitious. Florida Community College offers the staff,
facilities and curriculum to assist students in developing the skills
necessary to achieve success in the field. Students may choose to attend
full-time or part-time.
Students entering this
program may be required to enroll in basic skills training. This will be
determined by the student’s score on the state mandated Tests of Adult
Basic Education (TABE). Prospective students must be advised by a counselor
or a cosmetology professor prior to enrollment. This program is offered at
North Campus during day and evening hours. For more information call 904.766.5559.
After successfully completing the program, students
are qualified to take the cosmetology examination given by the Florida State
Board of Cosmetology. Licensing and certification for immediate employment
in the field are obtained by passing this examination.
This is a selective admission program that admits students in
the fall, spring and summer terms. To be eligible for this program
students must score at ninth grade or higher levels in reading,
mathematics and language on the state mandated Test of Adult Basic
Education (TABE). Students scoring below these levels will be
required to take the appropriate basic skills classes to assist
in meeting these minimum levels.The TABE must be taken prior to
applying for cosmetology. The official score is submitted with
the application for admission.
Credit will be given for completion
of high school or the GED® test
as follows: .25 points per full year up to four years for work
experience, .5 points for high school diploma and .25 points for
completion of the GED® test. Official transcripts and GED® test scores, when
applicable, must also be provided at the time of application.
Estimated tuition is $2,300 (for Florida residents as of 7/05). Contact program manager for additional costs (materials, fees, textbooks).
| Professional Courses |
Contact Hours |
Workforce Credits |
| *VPI 0100 |
Basic Reading Skills |
|
|
| *VPI 0200 |
Basic Mathematical Skills |
|
|
| *VPI 0300 |
Basic Language Skills |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| COS 0080 |
Cosmetology I |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0081 |
Cosmetology II |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0082 |
Cosmetology III |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0083 |
Cosmetology IV |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0084 |
Cosmetology V |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0085 |
Cosmetology VI |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0086 |
Cosmetology VII |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0087 |
Cosmetology VIII |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0088 |
Cosmetology IX |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0089 |
Cosmetology X |
120 |
4.0 |
| COS 0930 |
Selected Topics in Cosmetology (optional) |
|
|
| |
Total Contact Hours |
1,200 |
40.0 |
*Students who have satisfactory test scores
are not required to take these courses.
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