2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog 
    
    Nov 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog

Natural Hair Care Workforce Certificate


Course Description

The Workforce Certificate offers students the opportunity to receive the instruction and skills without placement tests, general education requirements and college applications. Students pay continuing education’s rates without regard to residency requirements. Workforce Certificates are suited for students looking to acquire workforce skills without receiving college credit.

This course provides instruction and clinical practice in natural hair care. The course content includes sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, first aid, shampooing, draping, anatomy, disorders of the hair and scalp, and client consultation. Advanced students apply the following natural hair care techniques: twisting, wrapping, extending, locking, blow dry and thermal iron. Natural hair care students must complete required hours in an approved program before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates should qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Upon successfully passing the State Board exam, graduates will be issued a license. Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.

Contact

Robin Minton
Director of Cosmetology
mintonr@surry.edu
(336) 386-3570

Natural Hair Care Workforce Certificate Course


Students must purchase a materials kit through the SCC bookstore at an additional cost.

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities Available


Complete the form at www.surry.edu/funding and a counselor will review your information and contact you concerning eligibility for funding assistance.

For funding questions contact:
financialaid@surry.edu
(336) 386-3264

Virginia residents pay the same rate as in-state students.