Dual Credit Cosmetology Operator Certificate
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Dual Credit Cosmetology Operator is offered on participating high school campuses
- TSI: not required
This program is not designed to transfer.
TVCC’s dual credit cosmetology operator program is completed by high school students on the high school campus during their 11th and 12th grade year.
There is no special selection criteria for the cosmetology certificate program.
Students enrolled in the dual credit cosmetology operator certificate program will obtain a minimum of 1000 clock hours to satisfy the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) requirements. These hours will be completed before high school graduation to earn the additional 500 hours for academics. Successful completion of the TDLR examination will allow graduates to practice as a licensed cosmetologist in Texas.
There is a $25 student permit fee to be paid to TDLR prior to the first day of class in addition to the regular TVCC tuition and fees.
This program is not designed to transfer.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term One | Hours | |
| 11th Grade Year | ||
| CSME-1505 | Fundamentals of Cosmetology | 5 |
| CSME-1401 | Orientation to Cosmetology | 4 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term Two | ||
| CSME-1310 | Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory | 3 |
| CSME-1453 | Chemical Reformation and Related Theory | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term One | ||
| 12th Grade Year | ||
| CSME-2401 | The Principles of Hair Coloring and Related Theory | 4 |
| CSME-1443 | Manicuring and Related Theory | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Term Two | ||
| 12th Grade Year | ||
| CSME-1447 | Principles of Skin Care/Facials and Related Theory | 4 |
| CSME-2541 | ||
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 28 | |