Overview
Cosmetology ATA (CSMCOAPT) Active: Su 2025
The Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree is awarded for completion of a program of study in technical education, the purpose of which is to prepare students for related employment with skills that meet the needs of the business community.
Note: In order to work as a Cosmetologist or Hair Designer, students must possess a Washington state Cosmetology or Hair Design license This license is granted to students who complete the program, acquire 1730 cosmetology hours or 1500 hair design hours and pass the Washington State Licensure exam for Cosmetology or Hair Design.
Requirements
A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in all courses.
Cosmetology Certificate Requirements (the base of the ATA)
In your starting quarter, take COSMT 211 and one of COSMT 110, COSMT 111, or COSMT 112. Also take one of COSMT 102, H DEV 155, or MATH 60. The others will be taken in subsequent quarters. If you are attending part-time, work with your advisor.
As you continue, you will take the following courses, as well as the ones mentioned above that have not yet been taken: COSMT 212, COSMT 213, COSMT 214, and COSMT 215, as well as COSMT 216, COSMT 217, COSMT 218, and COSMT 219.
Required Courses
Note: COSMT 120 is Designed for fifth quarter students preparing for the Washington State Written Licensure Exam. It provides theoretical review of facts from previous Cosmetology courses in preparation for in-house computerized exams before applying for WA State Board examination.
Compendium
Additional Cosmetology ATA Requirements
Required Courses
Cosmetology Hours
Students need to acquire 1730 cosmetology hours or 1500 hair design hours as part of the Washington State licensure process. COSMT 206 - Lab/Shop Practice VI - may be used to complete unmet required program clock hours.
Be sure to discuss requirement needs with your program advisor. COSMT 206 may also be used to complete curriculum requirements or special interest projects. COSMT 206 is an additional quarter and may be optional.
Cosmetology Hours
Total Credit Hours: 154
Diversity Course Requirement
Diversity courses focus on perspectives related to cultural diversity in our society, which is defined as including human differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexuality, gender, ability, class, socioeconomic status, language, and religion. Courses are listed in the Class Schedule with a Diversity Class Attribute. They are typically found in the areas of Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences and Transfer Electives. A Diversity course may count toward one of the Distributions listed above, as well as meeting the Diversity Course requirement. Please consult with your advisor.
Completing one diversity class with a grade of D or better is an EvCC institutional requirement and is necessary to receive any degree from Everett Community College.
EvCC Residency Units Requirement
To be eligible to earn a diploma at EvCC for any certificate, at least one-third of the units must be earned at Everett Community College and apply towards the credential being earned. These units must be traditionally graded and calculated in the EvCC GPA.
Required Residency Units: 30 minimum
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the applicable Diversity and Residency Units requirements, EvCC has other graduation requirements for all certificates and degrees, including which version of credential requirements should be met, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, fulfillment of all obligations to the college (financial or otherwise), and filing of an application for graduation. Details can be found in EvCC Graduation Requirements or in the Current Catalog on the EvCC website.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Perform hair care services for all types of hair including hair analysis, hair cutting, hairstyling, hair coloring and lightening, permanent waving, and chemical relaxing.
- Perform natural nail services including manicuring and pedicuring.
- Perform basic skin care services including skin analysis, facials, makeup application and superfluous hair removal.
- Demonstrate customer service skills, self-growth, and personal development.
- Perform salon business such as front desk operations, dispensary inventory and loss prevention, resume building and interviewing skills, self-marketing, and the basic knowledge of starting one's own salon business.
- To have the knowledge of decontamination control, public hygiene and special sanitation procedures used for the protection of the client and the operator.
- Possess the necessary skills to pass the Washington State licensure written and practical exams required for a professional license to work in the Cosmetology industry.
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