Diploma Programs
Cosmetology Diploma
Program Description:
The Cosmetology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a beautician assistant. The skills, knowledge and attitudes to be acquired by the student are found in the course syllabi. This program requires a minimum of 5 semesters provided the student is full-time. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Diploma in Cosmetology is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
PROGRAM COURSES |
Total Credit Hours |
Lecture Credit Hours |
Lab Credit Hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per week |
COS1100 Intro to Cosmetology |
4 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
COS1102 Beauty Culture Science |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
COS1101 Hair Analysis |
4 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
SLS0003 Student Success |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
ENG0100 English |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
MAT0100 Math |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
COS1107 Hair Cutting (Pre-requisite COS1101 Hair Analysis,
COS 1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science ) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
COS 1105 Hair Chemical (Pre-requisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture COS1101 Hair Analysis) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
COS1103 Hair Styling Art (Pre-requisite COS1101 Hair Analysis, COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
ENG1100 English I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
MAT1100 Math I (Formerly Applied) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
MCA0100 Intro to Computers |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
COS1108 Manicure & Pedicure |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
FAC 1105 Facial |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
COS1104 Hair Coloring (Pre-requisite COS1102 Beauty Culture, Cos1100 Intro to COS, COS1101 Hair Analysis) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
COS1106 Hair Braiding & Weaving (Pre-requisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1101 Hair Analysis ,COS1102 Beauty Culture) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
COS1112 Salon Management (Pre-requisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS 01 Hair Analysis, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science) COS1107 Hair cutting, COS 1103 Hair Styling Art, COS 1104 Hair Coloring, COS 1106 Hair Braiding & Weaving, COS 1105 Hair Chemical, COS 1108 Manicure & Pedicure, FAC Facial |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
COS 2288 Practicum (Prerequisite all above courses) |
6 |
1 |
5 |
12 |
Total Credit hours required for completion |
59 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.
Cosmetology
Program Description:
The Cosmetology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare the student to enter the workforce as a beautician assistant. The skills, knowledge and attitudes to be acquired by the student are found in the course syllabi. This program requires a minimum of 5 semesters provided the student is full-time. The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Diploma in Cosmetology is awarded upon successful completion of the program.
PROGRAM COURSES |
Total Credit Hours |
Lecture Credit Hours |
Lab Credit Hours |
Instructor Contact Hours Per week |
COS1100 Intro to Cosmetology | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
COS1102 Beauty Culture Science | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
COS1101 Hair Analysis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
SLS0003 Student Success | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
ENG0100 English | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
MAT0100 Math | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
COS1107 Hair Cutting (Prerequisite COS1101 Hair Analysis,
COS 1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science ) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
COS 1105 Hair Chemical (Prerequisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture COS1101 Hair Analysis) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
COS1103 Hair Styling Art (Pre-requisite COS1101 Hair Analysis, COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
ENG1100 English I | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
MAT1100 Math I (Formerly Applied) | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
MCA0100 Intro to Computers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
COS1108 Manicure & Pedicure | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
FAC 1105 Facial | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
COS1104 Hair Coloring (Prerequisite COS1102 Beauty Culture, Cos1100 Intro to COS, COS1101 Hair Analysis) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
COS1106 Hair Braiding & Weaving (Pre-requisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS1101 Hair Analysis ,COS1102 Beauty Culture) |
4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
COS1112 Salon Management (Prerequisite COS1100 Intro to Cos, COS 01 Hair Analysis, COS1102 Beauty Culture Science) COS1107 Hair cutting, COS 1103 Hair Styling Art, COS 1104 Hair Coloring, COS 1106 Hair Braiding & Weaving, COS 1105 Hair Chemical, COS 1108 Manicure & Pedicure, FAC Facial |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
COS 2288 Practicum (Prerequisite all above courses) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
Total Credit hours required for completion | 59 |
To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BJC with grades of C or above. It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.
Period of Candidacy
Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years. Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses. Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.