West Harrison County Center
Start Your Career as a Cosmetologist
About the Program
The Cosmetology Program is a one-year program of study designed to lead to a diploma. The instructional program provides training in the theory, skills, and salon ethics that are required to become a licensed cosmetologist. Students practice techniques in a supervised salon setting.
Career Opportunities
With a license in cosmetology, you will be qualified to work as a:
- Hair stylist
- Hair color artist
- Facialist or esthetician
- Waxer
- Manicurist
Degree Requirements and Licensing
The Curriculum is designed to comply with the standards of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology, with the requirement of 1500 clock hours of instruction for students. Upon satisfactory completion of the program of study, a student will be eligible to request an examination by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology to become a licensed Cosmetologist in the state of Mississippi.
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
License #560305/ Registration #01-36306(George County Center) and Cosmetology License #566803/ Registration #08-16174 and Manicuring License #547950 / Registration #08-16174 (West Harrison County Center)
Admission
There is an additional application process for admission into the cosmetology program which is based on the date of cosmetology application and slot availability. Applicants must provide two official high school or high school equivalency transcripts.
ACCUPLACER assessment with Algebra score of 231; Reading and Writing score of 474; or Enhance ACT English, Reading, and Math minimum of 16 in each section.
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Cosmetology Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| COV 1122 - Cosmetology Orientation | 2 |
| COV 1245 - Cosmetology Sciences I | 5 |
| COV 1255 - Cosmetology Sciences II | 5 |
| COV 1426 - Hair Care I | 6 |
| COV 1522 - Nail Care I | 2 |
Semester Two
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| COV 1622 - Skin Care I | 2 |
| COV 1632 - Skin Care II | 2 |
| COV 1436 - Hair Care II | 6 |
| COV 1532 - Nail Care II | 2 |
| COV 1722 - Salon Business I | 2 |
| COV 1263 - Cosmetology Sciences III | 3 |
Total Credits: 39
Cosmetology Diploma
Semester Three
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| COV 1443 - Hair Care III | 3 |
| COV 1642 - Skin Care III | 2 |
| COV 1542 - Nail Care III | 2 |
Total Credits: 7
Total Clock Hours: 1,550
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
* Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233 students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 – Introduction to Keyboarding.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.
Contact Us
For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and our programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.