Human Services

Nail Technician – This major prepares students to become licensed nail technicians who provide manicures, pedicures, nail coloring, and nail extensions to customers.  Students receive classroom instruction on composition, disorders and diseases of the nails and skin as well as hands-on training in the basic fundamentals of manicures and pedicures, artificial nails, and nail art.  Included are salon development and cosmetology laws, rules, and regulations. 

 

Esthetician – This major prepares students to become licensed estheticians who provide skin care, make-up and non-permanent hair removal services to customers.  Students receive classroom instruction on functions of the skin and skin structures, disorders, and diseases along with hands-on training in cleansing and massage, makeup application, and facial treatments.  Included are cosmetology laws, rules and regulations, and salon development.

 

Cosmetologist – This major prepares students to become licensed cosmetologists who provide nail, skin, scalp, and hair care and composition to customers to help them enhance their personal appearance.  Students receive classroom instruction and hands-on training in hair styling, cutting, coloring and chemical restructuring.  Included are manicures/pedicures, facials, lash and brow tinting and arching, and scalp treatments along with customer service and shop management. 

 

Cosmetologist_Public – This major prepares students to become licensed cosmetologists who provide nail, skin, scalp and hair care and composition to customers to help them enhance their personal appearance.  Students receive classroom instruction and hands-on training in hair styling, cutting, coloring and chemical restructuring.  Included are manicures/pedicures, facials, lash and brow tinting and arching, and scalp treatments along with customer service and shop management. 

To obtain state licensing, students must complete 1500 hours of instruction and pass the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology written and practical exams with 500 hours waived for high school students if high school courses are successfully completed.

 

Master Instructor – This major prepares students to become licensed as qualified teachers of cosmetology theory and practice in industry as well as in public or private institutions.  Students receive training in teaching methods, course outlining and development, and appropriate evaluation techniques.  Included are law, beauty school management, and record keeping.

 

Practicing Master Instructor – This major prepares students who have already worked in a salon to become licensed as qualified teachers of cosmetology theory and practice in industry as well as in public or private institutions.  Students receive training in teaching methods, course outlining and development, and appropriate evaluation techniques.  Included are law, beauty school management, and record keeping.

To obtain state licensing, students must complete 1000 hours of instruction and pass the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology written and practical exams with 500 hours waived for students who have worked in a salon for two of the previous five years.