Prepare for greatness. Texarkana College Cosmetology is a Pivot Point Member School and CHI Environmental School, offering excellence through education in a state-of-the-art facility designed to prepare students for a career in this rapidly expanding area. This program provides students with classroom study, demonstration, and practical work. Combining art and design, Pivot Point’s Designer’s Approach teaches students how to see, think, create, and adapt as designers. Pivot Point training not only teaches you the “how” but the “why”. Pivot Point believes that training only the “how” limits the students to technical skills… The “why” enables the students to create and adapt as hair designers. We also require students to complete at least four community service projects to teach them the importance of giving back. A Pivot Point education stands apart from others, giving graduates an advantage over other beauty school graduates. After graduation for the cosmetology course, students take the state licensing examination. The examination consists of a written test and a practical test in which applicants demonstrate their ability to provide required services. Students in the cosmetology program are kept abreast of the latest fashions and beauty techniques and are ready for immediate employment upon graduation and passing the state test.
Schedule for Day or Night classes may vary based on enrolled semester
Freshman Year
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSME 1401 Orientation to Cosmetology | 4 | CSME 2401 The Principles of Hair Coloring and Related Theory | 4 | |
| CSME 1310 Introduction to Haircutting and Related Theory | 3 | CSME 2343 Salon Development | 3 | |
| CSME 1453 Chemical Reformation and Related Theory | 4 | CSME 2310 Advanced Haircutting and Related Theory | 3 | |
| CSME 2336 Advanced Cosmetology Applications & Related Theory | 3 | CSME 2351 Preparation for the State Licensing Practical Examination | 3 | |
| LEAD 1100 Workforce Development with Critical Thinking | 1 | CSME 2250 Preparation for the State Licensing Written Examination | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 (core) Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1302 (core) Composition II | 3 | |
| Pick one: Creative Arts (any core course) ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation DRAM 1310 Theater Appreciation MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation | 3 | SPCH 1315 (core) Public Speaking | 3 | |
| College-level Math or Natural Science Course from Core Curriculum (core) | 3 | BCIS 1305 or EDUC 1300 (core) Business Computer Applications or Learning Framework | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 (core) Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) | 3 | HIST 1302 (core) United States History II | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 (core) United States History I | 3 | GOVT 2306 (core) Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | Total Cosmetology AAS Total | 15 60 |
