Courses Offered
HAIR & NAILS
Basic Cosmetology This course teaches the student to perform any standard cosmetology service required in the beauty salon. The curriculum is based on the Pivot Point training system and our own experience since opening the college in 1960. The knowledge and skills will prepare the student for work as a hairstylist, salon manager, hair colorist, salon owner, product demonstrator, manicurist, or pedicurist.
This course can be completed in ten months with perfect attendance. A new class starts every seven weeks with previous classes rotating into the next segment of training.
SKIN CARE
Esthetics CIDESCO is the international organization for estheticians that study skin care and make-up. Independence College of Cosmetology is the second CIDESCO school in the United States. We have met all the requirements of the international organization to be qualified and approved for this honor.
The Esthetics program is a complete basic course in the scientific method of skin care for the entire body. This course teaches the student to analyze and treat various skin problems through the use of massages, machines, and products. The student will be familiar with make-up techniques, hair removal techniques and the business practices of a skin care operation. The student will learn about aromatherapy, body wraps, body treatments and reflexology. The student will also learn microdermabrasion and cellulite treatments.
Students who complete this course will be able to perform any standard esthetics service required in the beauty salon or spa. The knowledge and skills will prepare the student for work as an esthetician, salon or spa manager, salon or spa owner or product demonstrator.
This course can be completed in ten months with perfect attendance. A new class starts every seven weeks with previous classes rotating into the next segment of training.
TEACHING COSMETOLOGY
Instructor Training Time in this course is spent learning the technical skills of teaching cosmetology subjects. This includes lesson planning, teaching principals, psychology, motivation, classroom training and practice teaching. The Instructor Trainee will be able to teach any phase of cosmetology in cosmetology schools and will be familiar with procedures for creating lesson plans and curriculums. This course can be completed in four months with perfect attendance. A new class starts every seven weeks. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.