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Submitter's Information

Name

Ruth Casillas

Title

Program Coordinator

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

Santa Monica College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Patricia G. Ramos

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Nail Care

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Cosmetology and Barbering (300700)

Projected Start Date

02/11/19

Catalog Description

The Nail Care program provides students with professional level skill in manicures, pedicures, nail tips, acrylics, gel nails, and 3-D nail art. Additionally, students will become proficient in health and safety procedures in common use in salons and spas. Upon completion, the student will be eligible to take the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering/NIC Manicure licensure exam.

Enrollment Completer Projections

15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Upon completion of the Nail Care program, students will demonstrate professional level skill in manicures, pedicures, nail tips,acrylics, gel nails, and 3-D nail art. Additionally, the student will be proficient in health and safety procedures in common use in salons and spas

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9 -12 units + 400 hours minimum, including the courses specified below.

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Cosm 10A
Related Science 1A
1
Y1
Cosm 10B
Related Science 1B
1
Y1
Cosm 16
Nail Care 
.5
Y1
Cosm 26
Nail Care 2
.5
Y1
Cosm 36
Nail Care 3
.5
Y1

Cosm 46, Nail Care 4, 0.5, Y1

Cosm 64, Salon Business,  2, Y1

Cosm20, RelatedScience 2,  1, Y1

Cosm 50N,  State Board, 1, Y1

Theory and Practical Activity: In order to fulfill any outstanding required hours,students must enroll in one or more of the following Salon courses (1 unit minimum). NOTE: Students may NOT enroll in any of the courses below until they have completed at least 80 hours of practical activity AND have completed all of the following COSM courses above: 10A, 10B, and 16.

Cosm 95 A-D, Salon Experience, 1-4, Y1

Program Requirements

Students need to complete 9+ units and 400 clocked hours in nail care to earn this Certificate of Achievement.   The program goal is to help students obtain licensure and obtain workforce readiness to meet the demands of the nail care industry.  This certificate will also encourage mainstream and underrepresented students to complete their Community College education and secure employment. 

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Santa Monica Community College District

College

Santa Monica College

CRLC Member

Patricia G. Ramos

Email

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Phone

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Reason for approval request.

Substantial Change

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
Cosmetology
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Unknown
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
15
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

03/28/19 - 02:35 PM

Status

Informational

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