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Programs at BCSBC
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There are four major study areas at the School.
Our
Associate Degree Program is a full combination
of the following courses:
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Students that successfully complete all four study areas will receive the Associate Degree.
Your curriculum may be comprised of one study area or any combination of the
four areas. Students may select from Hairdressing: Operators or Hairdressing
with any combination of Non-Hairdressing Electives, or focus on any one or a
combination of Non-Hairdressing courses.
Click here for Admissions Requirements
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We also offer refresher tutorials to
assist current professionals and/or inactive professionals an opportunity to
learn the specific topics of their interest. |
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Hours of Attendance
All school programs are either, full time day courses, which are Monday through
Friday from 9am to 3pm, or part time evening courses, Monday through Thursday
from 6pm to 10pm.
Holidays The school will be closed on the following holidays:
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Spring Break (the Friday before and Monday after Easter)
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving
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December 24 until the next business day after January 1st
When a holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the School
Director will determine which day of the week will be assigned in lieu of that
holiday. The school posts the Holidays in advance in a conspicuous place
available to all students.
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Hairdressing Curriculums always include the three prerequisite courses:
1. Hairdressing One (HR1)
2. Hairdressing Two (HR2)
3. Hairdressing Clinic One (HRC1)
PLUS Hairdressing Clinic Two (HRC2) or any one, or a combination, of the Non-Hair electives. |
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No. of Weeks |
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Day |
Evening |
| Hairdressing |
50 |
94 |
| Hairdressing & Esthetics |
52 |
98 |
| Hairdressing & Nails |
52 |
98 |
| Hairdressing & Electrolysis |
52 |
98 |
| Hairdressing,
Esthetics & Nails |
64 |
120 |
| Hairdressing,
Nails & Electrolysis |
64 |
120 |
| Hairdressing, Esthetics & Electrolysis |
64 |
120 |
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Associate Degree — Hairdressing plus
Esthetics, Nails & Electrolysis |
76 |
143 |
The following are the courses that make up the Hair
Curriculum:
Hairdressing One (HR1)
12 weeks day, 23 weeks
evening
This is a prerequisite course for all other hair-oriented programs, and gives
students basic job skills. Subjects taught: Anatomy, Bacteriology, Blow Dry,
Setting, Braiding, Coloring, Facial, Salon Management, Manicuring, Orientation,
Perms, Products, Scalp Treatments, Shampooing, Shaping (cutting), Hair Styling,
Theory and Thermal Wave.
Hairdressing Two (HR2)
12 weeks day, 23 weeks evening, Prerequisite HR1
Continuing to polish the skills learned in Hairdressing One, heavily supervised clinic experiences help students gain confidence and agility. Subjects: continuation of subjects in HR1.
Hairdressing Clinic One and Two (HRC1 & HRC2)
HRC1: 12 weeks day, 22 weeks evening, Prerequisite HR1 & HR2
HRC2: 14 weeks day, 26 weeks evening, Prerequisite HRC1
Hairdressing Clinics provide students with clinical experiences (working on people). Each student must complete a minimum of twelve weeks in the hairdressing clinic during the day, or twenty-two weeks in the evening class. Students are graded on the following services: Blow Dry, Brow Arching, Facials, Fingerwaving, Haircoloring, Hairstyling, Make-Up Applications, Manicures, Permanents, Scalp Treatments, Shampoo and Theory.
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Non-Hair Curriculums, whether pursued independently or used as elective to Hairdressing, all contain the course called Fundamentals of Non-Hair Services (FUND). This course is essential to all programs. Non-Hair Curriculums also contain a separate course that covers the pertinent job skills and a clinic to ensure sufficient practice.
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No. of Weeks |
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Day |
Evening |
| Esthetics |
16 |
30 |
| Nails |
16 |
30 |
| Electrolysis |
16 |
30 |
| Esthetics & Nails |
28 |
53 |
| Nails&
Electrolysis |
28 |
53 |
| Esthetics & Electrolysis |
28 |
53 |
“Master Esthetician”
Skin & Manicuring & Electrolysis |
40 |
76 |
The following are the courses
that make up the Non-Hair Curriculum
Fundamentals of Non-Hair Services (FUND)
4 weeks day, 7 weeks evening
Fundamentals is a prerequisite for all SKIN, MANI and ELECT classes. It is a comprehensive compilation of the material taught in each Non-Hair subject. This eliminates overlapping subject matter when students participate in more than one non-hair curriculum. Subjects include: Orientation to Non-Hair Services, Hygiene, Professional Ethics, Sanitation and Sterilization, Bacteriology, Anatomy and other topics relevant to non-hair programming.
Esthetics (SKIN) — Skin Care and Cosmetics
 4 weeks day, 8 weeks evening,
prerequisite FUND
The Esthetics program teaches a scientific approach to corrective and protective skin care, including use of Galvanic current, high frequency, rotary brush peeling, pneumopatted
vacuum and ionic vapor used by skin type during the facial. The course also
teaches ear piercing, color draping, cosmetics and other related topics.
A license is available in Pennsylvania and this course will cover exam preparations. Esthetics is a prerequisite to entering the Skin Clinic, the next step on the road to becoming a profitable professional Esthetician. Graduation requires satisfactory completion of the scheduled course, including additional weeks spent in a Skin Care Clinic and the Fundamentals class.
Graduates will be qualified to work as Estheticians in a Licensed Cosmetology shop, Make-up Specialists in a Licensed shop or for a Cosmetic Line. A graduate is also able to own and operate an Esthetics salon in Pennsylvania. Other subjects taught: Aromatherapy, Consultation, Color Draping, Cosmetics, Ear Piercing, Final, Masks, Machinery, Make-up, Management, Massage, Nutrition, Preparation
and Waxing.
Manicuring (MANI) — Nail Technician and Nail Arts
4 weeks day, 8 weeks evening, Prerequisite FUND
The Manicuring course covers all aspects of being a nail professional. Some of the topics covered are manicuring, pedicuring, sculpturing, tipping, wrapping, gel bonding, massage, aromatherapy, paraffin spas and nail design, both painted and airbrushed. Completion of Manicuring is a prerequisite to the Nail Clinic.
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 A state license is available in Pennsylvania, and this course will cover exam preparations. BCSBC’s Manicuring program prepares the student to be a profitable professional Nail Technician.
Graduation requires satisfactorily completing the course of instruction, including the Manicuring Clinic and the prerequisite Fundamentals of Non-Hair Services. Upon graduation, each student will be qualified to work in a Licensed Cosmetology shop or own and operate their own Nail Care salon.
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Electrolysis (ELECT) — Permanent Hair Removal
4 weeks day, 8 weeks evening, Prerequisite FUND
Electrolysis, Thermolysis, the blend and related subjects comprise the nature of this program. Practice in probe insertion and the sanitization and safety procedures plus the supporting theory needed to remove hair as a profitable professional. Other subjects taught: Analysis, Consultations, Electrology, Examinations, Exercises, Insertions, Probe Positioning, Problems, Procedures, Regrowth, Scheduling and Terminology.
Completion of Electrolysis is a prerequisite to the Electrology Clinic. Currently there is no licensure or exam available in the State of Pennsylvania for Electrolysis. However, if you wish to practice in a licensed beauty, skin or manicuring salon this program will have to be attached to a program leading to licensure in Pennsylvania.
Graduation requires the satisfactory completion of the scheduled course including the prerequisite Fundamentals of Non-Hair Services and the Electrology Clinic. Upon graduation each student receives a diploma (graduation certificate).
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