PROGRAM · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Master the art and science of hair, skin and nails, with the practical skills, theory and Michigan laws and rules you need to pass the state licensing exam and launch your career.
COSMETOLOGYProgram overview
Cosmetology is a Certificate of Completion program that studies the basic understanding of hair, skin and nails. In this instructional sequence, students coordinate the integration of academics, career training, laws and rules, and technical knowledge and skills, designed to provide job-specific training with an understanding of the products and procedures used in their care. This is a 1,500 clock-hour course that may run 45 weeks (full-time) or 66 weeks (part-time).
A combination of lecture, problem solving, question and answer, role-playing, competitions, student presentations and projects, classroom activities and games, demonstrations and student participation. Instruction is supplemented with guest artists, visual aids and other instructional techniques. Students demonstrate their knowledge of cosmetology theory and application through completion of the required practical and clinic activities.
Course goals
Upon completion, students will have demonstrated the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and key competencies required to pass the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs examination, and the ability to:
Curriculum
11 units of theory and practical training, with written exams at the end of every unit and practical evaluations wherever procedures are performed.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
From shampoo and scalp care to color, chemical services, precision cutting and styling, you build skills on the clinic floor under licensed instructors, then prove them in practical evaluations at the end of every unit.
Class times
| Day class | Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30am – 3:30pm · Thursday – Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Evening class | Tuesday – Friday 5:00pm – 9:00pm · Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm |
| Makeup Mondays | Hybrid only (optional, at the instructor’s discretion) |
All students are expected to attend classes and be involved in the learning process. Thirty-five hours per week of attendance is required unless specific curriculum changes have been approved. Students must be checked in by 8:45am (day) or 5:45pm (evening). A student who is late cannot check in unless authorized by the school director, and students who are repeatedly tardy or absent are subject to suspension.
Evaluation
Written exams are given at the end of each unit of study, and practical procedures are evaluated during the units that require them. Students are assigned a minimum number of lab requirements and receive progress reports throughout their training. Final evaluations are based on written and practical applications and lab work.
| Grade | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90 – 100% | Excellent |
| B | 80 – 89% | Good |
| C | 75 – 79% | Satisfactory |
| D | Below 74% | Failure |
Required materials
Official curriculum and course outline as published by Dymond Designs Beauty School. Printable copy (PDF)
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