Cosmetology
Certificate of Completion
Approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
This program is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge for successful entry into the field of cosmetology. The certificate program can be completed by a full-time student in approximately one year.
Admission to Cosmetology, Aesthetician or Instructor Program
In addition to meeting admission requirements to the college and general college credit programs, individuals who wish to enroll in the Cosmetology, Aesthetician or Instructor Program must meet admission requirements as follows:
- Apply for admission to MCC.
- Submit a copy of your MCC admission application to the Cosmetology Program Director.
- Submit a Cosmetology Application for admission to the program director.
- Submit a copy of an Automated Degree Plan to the Cosmetology Program.
- Submit an official high school transcript or General Education Development (GED) test scores to the department of Student Admissions.
- Students must be 18 years of age or older.
- Pass Accuplacer Reading test with a score of at least 78 and pass the Writing portion with a score of W5 and Objective score of S80.
Transfer Student Information
If transferring from another school of cosmetology, students must meet all of the above requirements, and in addition, must furnish the department with theory grades and verification of practical application completion. An official transcript from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations must be on file before acceptance into the program can be finalized. Students transferring 500 or more clock hours must arrange, with the Program Director, a skills assessment evaluation.
Cosmetology Program
| First Term | ||
| CSME 1405 Fundamentals of Cosmetology |
4 hrs
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| CSME 1451 Artistry of Hair, Theory and Practice |
4 hrs
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| CSME 1443 Manicuring and Related Theory |
4 hrs
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CSME 1431 Principles of Nail Technology I
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4 hrs
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16 hrs
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| Second Term | ||
| CSME 1453 Chemical Reformation and Related Theory |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2401 Hair Coloring and Related Theory |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2439 Advanced Hair Design |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2237 Advanced Cosmetology Techniques |
2 hrs
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14 hrs
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| Third Term | ||
| CSME 2441 Preparation for TDLR Examination |
4 hrs
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| CSME 1447 Principles of Skin Care/Facials and Related Theory |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2343 Salon Development |
3 hrs
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11 hrs
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| Total 41 hrs | ||
Students are eligible to take the Texas licensure examination upon completion of skills and 1,504 clock hours. This examination serves as the Cosmetology Capstone experience. Those students who complete the program and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Aesthetician (Facial Specialist) Program
Approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
This program is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge for successful entry into the field of skin care. A full-time student can complete the certificate program in approximately one year.
| First Term | ||
| CSME 1420 Orientation to Facial Specialist |
4 hrs
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| CSME 1348 Principles of Skin Care |
3 hrs
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| CSME 1421 Principles of Facial/Aesthetics Technology I |
5 hrs
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12 hrs
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| Second Term | ||
| CSME 1545 Principles of Facial/Aesthetic Technology II |
5 hrs
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| CSME 1447 Principles of Skin Care/Facials and Related Theory |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2531 Principles of Facial/Aesthetic Technology III |
5 hrs
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14 hrs
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| Total 26 hrs | ||
Students are eligible to take the Texas Licensure Examination upon completion of all course work and 800 clock hours. This examination serves as the Cosmetology Capstone experience. Those students who complete the program and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Instructor Program
Approved by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
| First Term | ||
| CSME 1435 Orientation to the Instruction of Cosmetology |
4 hrs
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| CSME 1534 Cosmetology Instructor I |
5 hrs
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9 hrs
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| Second Term | ||
| CSME 2414 Cosmetology Instructor II |
4 hrs
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| CSME 2515 Cosmetology Instructor III |
5 hrs
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9 hrs
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CSME 2445 Instructional Theory & Clinic Operations
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4 hrs
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| CSME 2544 Cosmetology Instructor IV |
5 hrs
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| Total 27 hrs | ||
Students are eligible to take the TDLR Licensure examination upon completion of all course work and 800 clock hours. This examination serves as the Cosmetology capstone experience. Those students who complete the program and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible to receive a certificate of completion.