Cosmetology (Certificate)
Department: Services Technology
Program Contact: Chad Price
Phone: (435) 893-2217
Email: chad.price@snow.edu
Program Description
If you have a passion for hair and helping others feel their best, our cosmetology program is the ideal place to learn your craft. At Snow, students learn by doing. Through hands-on work and experienced professors, this program turns aspiring beauticians into confident and skilled barbers and cosmetologists.
Program Outcomes
A student who completes the Cosmetology certificate will be able to do the following.
- Complete 1600 clock hours.
- Demonstrate principles and cosmetology/barbering skills: shampooing, styling, men and women haircutting, straight razor shaving, hair extensions, chemical texture services, haircoloring, skin care, nail services, and other concepts essential to becoming a successful cosmetologist/barber.
- Demonstrate principles and practices related to nail technology skills, manicuring, pedicuring, gel, and acrylic application, manual and electric filing, polishing, client consultation and other concepts essential to becoming a successful nail technician.
- Demonstrate principles and practices related to esthetics and facial treatments.
- Explain general sciences related to cosmetology/barbering such as anatomy, infection control, hair structure, skin and nail, diseases and disorders, chemistry and electricity.
- Demonstrate salon processes and etiquette with sanitation procedures necessary for the health and safety of clients and workers.
- Perform cosmetology/barbering services on mannequins and public guests.
- Communicate effectively with salon guests and coworkers.
- Demonstrate communication through electronic, verbal, and written formats.
- Prepare for state board licensure examinations and licensing for the State of Utah.
- Obtain CPR certification.