COSMETOLOGY

Students will obtain education and skills in preparation for the Pennsylvania State Board Cosmetology Examination.  Students may take this exam after completing 1250 hours in the program.

Cosmetology is a three-year course for tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students.  The course will be operated by the Western ACTC under the regulations of the State Board of Cosmetology.  Students with regular attendance will receive the required 1250 hours of training needed to take the State Board exams for licensing. 

Course Topics:

Required Supplies:

Cosmetology kit, books, and smock

Uniform pants

Additional manikins

Lock for locker

Rubber soled tennis shoes

Pivot Point; Huge Group of Professionals; 2003.

Cooperating Companies:

J.C. Penney Salon – Washington, PA

Philip Pelusi Salon

Smartstyle – South Strabane, PA

Specialized Shop Equipment:

European skin machine

Color processing machine

Salon management software

17 stations

PA Skills Certificate

Pennsylvania State Board License

Articulations

California University of Pennsylvania – Business Administration

Douglas Education Center

Bella Cappelli

Douglas Education Center

Empire Beauty School

Gordon Phillips Beauty School

Penn Commercial

South Hills Beauty Academy

Potential Careers:

Cosmetology Skills:

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Wages and Employment Trends:

Employment (2008)                                             631,000 employees

Projected Growth (2008-2018)                        Much faster than average (20% or higher)

Projected Need (2008-2018)                             219,500 additional employees