Hair Designer Technical Certificate of Credit
The Hair Designer Technical Certificate of Credit is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of hair design. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in safety, sanitation, state laws, rules, and regulations, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, hair and scalp diseases and disorders, hair treatments and manipulations, hair shaping, hair styling, artificial hair, braiding/intertwining hair, chemical reformation and application, hair coloring, hair lightening, reception, sales, management, and work ethics. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology.
Students are accepted into the Hair Designer certificate program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 3 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 36 semester credit hours.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:
- McRae Correctional Facility
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Hair Designer certificate program must be motivated, personable, creative, and able to work independently. Appearance, punctuality, and professional attitude are only a few of the personal traits required to be successful in this profession.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Hair Designer Specialist certificate program are prepared for employment in a salon where they will be able to cut, trim, style, color, treat, and add extensions to the hair, along with sales, salon management, and reception duties. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $4,803.00
Books & Supplies: $950.00
Malpractice Insurance: $11.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Occupational Courses