2023-2024 Catalog

Natural Hair Care Certificate

C55170

This curriculum is designed to provide instruction and simulated salon experiences in natural hair care training to those persons interested in becoming a licensed natural hair care specialist.

This course content includes sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, first aid, shampooing, draping, anatomy, disorders of the hair and scalp and client consultation. Advanced students apply the following natural techniques: twisting, wrapping, extending, locking, blow drying and thermal iron. Natural hair care students must complete required hours in an approved school before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination.

Graduates should be prepared with the skills and knowledge to complete testing requirements of the NC State Board of Cosmetic Arts and receive licensure to provide natural hair care services.

 

Also see Career and College Promise for additional options for high school students. 

Requirements

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
COS 127Natural Hair Care I

6

FA, SP
COS 228Natural Hair Care II

6

FA, SP

Total Credit Hours: 12