Beauty Programs

Cosmetology
1,000 Hours

Prepare for your Virginia state board exam and launch your beauty career in one of the industry's most rewarding fields.

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Duration

1,000 Clock Hours

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Schedule

Full & Part-Time

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Funding

Financial Aid Available

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Credential

State Board Prep

Program Overview

A Complete Cosmetology Education

The Cosmetology 1000 Hours program trains students in the challenging and fast-growing field of cosmetology — covering skin care, nail care, hair care, hair shaping, chemical treatments, permanent waving, hair coloring, and business theory and ethics.

Graduates are fully prepared to take the Virginia state board examination and enter the workforce as licensed cosmetologists.

✓ Financial Aid Eligible — Title IV, Pell Grants, Direct Loans, GI Bill®

Required Textbook

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Milady Standard Cosmetology

14th Edition

Grading Scale

90–100

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70–79

60–69

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Curriculum

What You Will Learn

Cosmetology program at AVI Career Training

DPOR-Approved Curriculum — 16 Subject Areas

1,000 Total Hours

Per Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology — 18VAC41-20-210.E

1. Orientation & Business Topics45h

9. Hair Coloring & Bleaching160h

2. Laws & Regulations10h

10. Wigs & Hair Pieces15h

3. General Sciences55h

11. Straight Razor & Shaving20h

4. Applied Sciences40h

12. Manicuring & Pedicuring75h

5. Shampooing, Rinsing & Scalp25h

13. Skin Care160h

6. Hair Styling (all hair types)65h

14. Makeup35h

7. Hair Cutting (all hair types)125h

15. Body & Other Treatments20h

8. Permanent Waving & Chemical Relaxing115h

16. Hair Removal35h

Total: 1,000 Hours

AVI Beauty School cosmetology curriculum

Minimum Performance Requirements

367 Performances

Per Virginia Board — 18VAC41-20-220.D. Students must complete these minimum performances to graduate.

Shampooing, Rinsing & Scalp20

Straight Razor Shaving12

Hair Styling (all hair types)60

Manicuring & Pedicuring15

Hair Cutting (all hair types)60

Individual Sculptured Nails & Nail Tips30

Permanent Waving & Chemical Relaxing60

Body & Other Treatments5

Hair Coloring & Bleaching50

Makeup20

Wigs, Hair Pieces & Related Theory5

Skin Care15

Hair Removal15

Total: 367 Minimum Performances

Scheduling

Flexible Class Options

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Full-Time

Mon – Thu | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

8 hrs/day · Approx. 32 weeks to completion

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Part-Time

Mon – Thu | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

6 hrs/day · Approx. 42 weeks to completion

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Hair Design

Cutting, styling, coloring & chemical treatments

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Skin Care

Facials, waxing & advanced skin treatments

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Nail Services

Manicures, pedicures & nail artistry

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State Board Prep

Full preparation for VA licensing exam

Cosmetology
1,000 Hours

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