The program approaches hair design as an art form. This artistic approach guides students through the basic elements of design-form, texture, and color. Students who successfully complete the entire curriculum are qualified to sit for the examination given by the Texas Cosmetology Commission (5717 Balcones Dr., P.O. Box 26700, Austin, TX 78755-0700). Those who are approved by the State will be licensed as cosmetologists and will be eligible for placement.

Due to the State Cosmetology Commission’s requirements limiting the number of students permitted at each location, students must have instructor’s approval before registering in any cosmetology course. Students may not go through the College registration process without specific instructor’s approval.  Enrolled students are required to purchase tools, books, and uniforms.

The capstone for the Cosmetology Operator Certificate and Cosmetology Operator AAS is CSME 2441, Prep for TCC Examination; for the Cosmetology Instructor Certificate and AAS is CSME 2545, Instructional Theory and Clinic Operation; for the Facial Specialist Certificate is CSME 2431, Principles of Facial/Esthetic Technology III; for the Manicure Specialist Certificate is CSME 2430, Nail Enhancement; and for the Salon Management Certificate is CSME 2343, Salon Development.  For more information, call 713-718-6145 or e-mail hilda.sustaita@hccs.edu.

Choose a Course

• CSME 1265 Cosmetology Practium
  
• CSME 1291 Special Topics in Cosmetology Client Relations
  
• CSME 1401 Orientation to Cosmetology
• CSME 1405 Fundmentals of Cosmetology
  
• CSME 1420 Orientation to Facial Specialist
  
• CSME 1421 Principles of Facial/Esthetic Technology I
  
• CSME 1430 Oreintation to Nail Technology
  
• CSME 1431 Principles of Nail Technology I
  
• CSME 1441 Principles of Nail Technology II
  
• CSME 1443 Manicuring and Related Theory
  
• CSME 1445 Principles of Facial/Esthetic Technology II
  
• CSME 1447 Principles of Skin Care/ Facials and Related Theory
  
• CSME 1453 Chemical Reformation
  
• CSME 1534 Cosmetology Instructor I
  
• CSME 1535 Orientation to the Instruction of Cosmetology
  
• CSME 1551 Artistry of Hair, Theory and Practice
  
• CSME 2337 Advanced Cosmetology Techniques
  
• CSME 2343 Salon Development
  
• CSME 2401 Principles of Hair Coloring and Related Theory
  
• CSME 2430 Nail Enahncement
  
• CSME 2431 Principles of Facial/Esthetic Technology III
  
• CSME 2439 Advanced Hair Design
  
• CSME 2441 Preparations for Texas Cosmetology Commission Examination
  
• CSME 2514 Cosmetology Instructor II
  
• CSME 2515 Cosmetology Instructor III
  
• CSME 2544 Cosmetology Instructor IV
  
• CSME 2545 Instructional Theory and Clinic Operation

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