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.