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Salon Practices

Central Alabama Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Embedded Short-Term Certificate within the Cosmetology program. Focuses on professional salon practices, client services, and business operations within the cosmetology industry.

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCoordinationReading ComprehensionTime ManagementManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementSales and MarketingPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageProduction and Processing

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityOriginalityVisualizationFluency of IdeasWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial feat
  • Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
  • Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Resolve customer complaints.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAccounting softwareProcurement softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Butterfly hair clampsColor application combsCurling ironsCuticle nippersCuticle pushersCuticle scissorsDesktop computersDetangling combsDigital timersDuckbill hair clampsDye application brushesElectronic cash registersFine-tooth combsFingernail clippersFlat ironsBarcode scannersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersCredit card machinesDate stampsDigital postal scalesMail delivery trucksMail sorting equipmentMeasuring tapesMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPoint of sale POS computer terminalsPostage canceling machinesPostage meters

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists39-5012.00
  • Postmasters and Mail Superintendents11-9131.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Workstation sanitation procedures — follow step-by-step protocols to clean and disinfect scissors, combs, and clippers between each client under direct supervisor guidance in a licensed salon environment.
  • Basic shampooing and conditioning technique — perform scalp washes, rinses, and conditioning treatments under close instructor supervision during cosmetology training hours.
  • Hair-cutting fundamentals — execute simple trim cuts using scissors on straight hair types following explicit instructor direction in a supervised school clinic setting.
  • Client appointment scheduling — enter and confirm client bookings into calendar and scheduling software under the direction of a senior stylist or salon receptionist.
  • Hair color application basics — apply pre-mixed bleach or tint solutions to sections of hair using applicators or brushes under direct supervision on training mannequins or supervised clinic clients.
  • Client intake communication — greet clients, collect basic service preferences, and relay information accurately to supervising stylists in a busy salon environment.
  • Customer service records — record services rendered into salon database software following a standard template provided by a supervising team lead.
  • Product knowledge foundations — identify and describe the basic function of retail hair care products when prompted by a supervisor during client consultations on the salon floor.
  • Active listening during consultations — restate client hair goals and preferences back to them for confirmation under the guidance of a senior cosmetologist before beginning services.
  • Tool and equipment identification — recognize and correctly name professional clippers, trimmers, razors, and styling implements when preparing a workstation at the start of a shift.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
58%
Placement Rate
76%