Hair Designer Certificate (HD21)

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.

Employment Opportunities

Hair Designer graduates are employable as cosmetology sales persons, stylists, salon managers, or salon owners. After additional experience/training, graduates may become instructors, platform artists, color technicians, or may work in another specialized area within the cosmetology field.

Accreditation/Approval

The Cosmetology program at Ogeechee Technical College is regulated by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology, 237 Coliseum Dr., Macon, GA 31217, Phone 478.207.2440. Graduates are eligible to take the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination. Web: www.sos.state.ga.us/plb.

Licensure/Certification

Upon successful completion of the cosmetology program, a licensure examination is required to work in the state of Georgia. Information on the licensure exam can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State website (http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/cosmetology).

After obtaining a passing score on both the written and practical examination, a candidate must submit an application for licensure to the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology with the appropriate fee. Passing the written and practical exam does not guarantee licensure. All criminal convictions and any board sanctions must be reviewed by the Board as a consideration for licensure.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 17 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 55 60 34 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 224 236 229 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Hair Designer Curriculum

The curriculum for the Hair Designer certificate is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program in fall or spring semesters for program courses. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 1065 contact hours and generally takes 3 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (36 Credits)

COSM 1000Intro to Cosmetology Theory

4

COSM 1010Chemical Texture Services

3

COSM 1020Hair Care and Treatment

3

COSM 1030Haircutting

3

COSM 1040Styling

3

COSM 1050Hair Color

3

COSM 1080Physical Hair Services Practicum

3

COSM 1090Hair Services Practicum I

3

COSM 1100Hair Services Practicum II

3

COSM 1110Hair Services Practicum III

3

COSM 1115Hair Services Practicum IV

2

COSM 1120Salon Management

3

NOTE: “C” or higher grade is required for all the above courses.

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $3,600

Fees ($370 per semester): $1,110

Books/Supplies: $1,200

Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year

Certification Exam: $109

TB Test: $40

Course Supply Fees:

  • COSM 1010 Chemical Texture Services: $15
  • COSM 1050 Hair Color: $30
  • COSM 1080 Physical Hair Services Practicum: $30
  • COSM 1110 Hair Services Practicum III: $30

Uniforms are required beginning fall and spring semesters

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)