Cosmetology
The Cosmetology Program is designed to prepare students for careers in the beauty industry with skills necessary for haircutting, hairstyling, permanent waving, coloring, manicures, pedicures and basic skin care. Successful graduates are qualified to take the state board exam for a Cosmetology license. This program is 1,500 clock hours in length and offered in a day and evening schedule.
Please note: A high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma is required prior to taking the state board licensing examination.The Cosmetology Program is divided into three phases: Pre-Clinic Freshmen (300 Clock Hours), Intermediate (600 Clock Hours), and Clinic Seniors (600 Clock Hours).
Massage Therapy
This program prepares graduates with the physical and technical skills required by employers in a number of massage settings. Graduates are eligible to become Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) upon passing the national examination. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, this certification represents the highest professional credential in the field and incorporates ethics, eligibility, practice and competency testing. The program curriculum includes a strong core of theory, with emphasis on practical skills development in a supervised clinical setting. Anatomy and physiology courses are integrated with instruction in therapeutic massage principles. Training in hydrotherapy and allied therapeutic modalities among other essential subjects, provides students with an excellent foundation for entry into the natural health field. In addition, the program includes training in business and career development, clinical assessment, injury evaluation and treatment, and newly emerging therapeutic modalities.
Esthetics
One of the fastest growing professional segments of the cosmetology industry is Esthetics. The Esthetician is responsible for the care, repair and enhancement of the skin, our largest organ. As the general population ages and becomes more aware of the importance of this vital organ, the Esthetics industry is booming. Every day, more and more women as well as men are seeking treatment and instruction in the care of their skin. The Esthetics career program at Georgia Career Institute prepares the student for a career in skin care and for the licensing examination of the Georgia or Tennessee boards of cosmetology. This program is offered in both the Day and Evening Schedules at the Main Campus in Georgia and the Branch Campuses in Tennessee.
Nail Technology
Through the Nail Technology Program, students develop manicuring and pedicuring skills, nail art, wraps, nail tips, and sculptured nails. Also in this program, an introduction to basic Aromatherapy and reflexology is included. After graduating from the nail technician program, students are prepared to take the State Board of Cosmetology licensing examination which consists of a written exam and a practical exam. This program is offered in both the Day and Evening Schedules.