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Cosmetology

Inspiration Salon and Spa Mission Statement

Delivering quality education while leading students in becoming the best versions of themselves.

If you have a passion for expressing your creativity daily, love people, and have the heart to make others feel and look great, starting here at Inspiration Salon and Spa at SCC is where you belong. You have a daily opportunity to help people feel beautiful. Making a difference in the lives of other people gives us a purpose. We believe serving others in our communities and mentoring students to have a servant's heart is necessary. When we have a purpose, we live healthier and happier lives.

We offer a 1600-hour modern and successful AAS (Associates of Applied Science) program that equips students to complete the Washington State Board Examination successfully. You will learn how to formulate unique color combinations, create haircut designs, and construct hairstyles for all textures. You will also learn different hair extension methods, barbering techniques, permanent wave techniques, and straightening/relaxing executions. There are allotments of time spent caring for natural nails and skin health. The curriculum also focuses on safety/infection control, chemistry, anatomy, and first aid related to cosmetology.

Our mission statement creates parameters for us to identify industry and student needs that encourage continual growth and updates to our curriculum. We coach each student toward their future salon/spa potential. We teach customer service, business skills, leadership, technical writing, computer literacy, and math concepts related to cosmetologists. Our salon allows students to hone hands-on techniques and learn new skills daily.

The program is six quarters (two years) and is a 1600-hour AAS degree. We offer four days per week of in-person classes with some mandatory online classes throughout the course. These options serve the students' many different learning needs and styles that take this program. This career path also has some physical requirements, including normal or corrected vision, physical dexterity (small grasp/straight line manipulation), and the ability to stand for long periods (4 hours). You must be able to follow written and verbal directions, as well as enjoy working with people.

  1. Understand the various phases and levels of basic through advanced skin care.
  2. Know how to safely and correctly use modern skin care machines.
  3. Understand and demonstrate proper temporary hair removal processes.
  4. Know specific first aid applications focused on Esthetics.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the state required practical examination for licensure.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the state required written examination for licensure.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

Students enrolling in the Esthetician Certificate program will receive training in all phases of skin care. Emphasis will be on the use of facial machines; temporary hair removal; various types of facial treatments; face, neck, and hand massage techniques; and all safety and sanitation measures involved with these processes. Upon successful completion of the coursework, the student will be prepared to take the Washington State Examination in Esthetics.

Program Requirements:

  • Students must maintain a 2.0 in all professional classes to complete the program and pass exit exams with a minimum score of 2.0 to be prepared to take the Washington State licensing examination of esthetics.
  • Upon successful completion of the coursework, the student will be prepared to take the Washington State Examination in Esthetics.
Physical Requirements:
  • Normal or corrected vision
  • Physical dexterity, i.e., small object manipulation
  • Must be able to work with arms at shoulder level for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time

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Total Program Credits: 43 - 44


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
COS 123
Esthetics Concepts I  
5
COS 124
Esthetics Applications I  
10
Total Credits
 
15

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
COS 125
Esthetics Concepts II  
5
COS 126
Esthetics Applications II  
10
Total Credits
 
15

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
COS 127
Advanced Esthetics Concepts  
3
COS 135
Esthetics Concepts III  
4
COS 136
Esthetics Applications III   1
4 - 5
COS 227
Advanced Esthetics Applications  
2
Total Credits
 
13-14

1 1 credit of COS 136 may be substituted with COS 288 with the permission of the instructor. Washington State Licensure requirements allow up to 10% of the students' academic instruction to be met at an off–campus site.

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 4,709
$ 5,717
$ 10,840
Books
$ 399
$ 399
$ 399
Course Fees
$ 889
$ 889
$ 889
Institutional Fees
$ 336
$ 336
$ 1,597
Total Costs
$ 6,333
$ 7,341
$ 13,725

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

Have a question? Let's hear it.

Alaynah Hardesty

Workforce Transition Specialist
Alaynah.Hardesty@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7398

 

Ashley Purdin

Division Dean
Ashley.Purdin@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7065

 

Brandon Livingston

Associate Division Dean
Brandon.Livingston@scc.spokane.edu
509-992-7023

 

Deanna Pixley

Department Chair
Deanna.Pixley@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8361

 

John Michel

Academic Counseling Liaison
John.Michel@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7034

 

Kim Rose

Pathway Specialist
Kim.Rose@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8824

 

Paula Anselmo

Department Chair
Paula.Anselmo@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8317