Savannah Technical College
Cosmetology/ Nail Technology Department
STUDENT CHECK LIST:
ADMISSION
- Fill out an application to attend Savannah Technical College in the Student Success Center and pay the $15 application fee (non-refundable). While a high school diploma or GED is not mandatory to apply for the Cosmetology program, a student must earn a high school diploma or GED before receiving a Cosmetology diploma .
- Submit an official transcript or GED test result for high school and/or colleges or universities attended. Arrange for placement examination or show official proof of college entrance exam scores. If testing is required, receive a testing referral from the Student Success Center. Test scores are used to determine program readiness by evaluating reading, writing, and math skills.
- Apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov or www.gacollege411.com. The SCHOOL CODE is 005618. Tuition and other institutional costs may vary quarter to quarter. Visit the Student Success Center or call 912.443.5517 for assistance with the FAFSA.
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Attend a BLAST session (Basic Learning About Savannah Tech) for orientation, advisement, and registration held before the beginning of each quarter. At the BLAST session, you will meet with a Cosmetology Advisor for advisement and registration (Room 1108 in Gwen Goodman Hall).
Nail Technology is a certificate program and does not require any core classes. However, since the curriculum directly comes from the Cosmetology program, admission requirements to the program are the same. Testing may determine that the student will need to take learning support classes prior to beginning the Nail Technology program.
DATA FORMS
The Data Form is a personal information packet that shows the prospective Cosmetology student’s educational background, record of public service, self expression of the student, etc. A Selection Committee scores the Data Forms and chooses the students for the upcoming cohort.
Data Forms are available in the office of Ms. June Mincey, Assistant to Michael Patterson, Dean of Instruction, Office 181A in the Administrative Building. They must be completed while the student is in the office. Data forms are due at the beginning of the quarter before the Fall Quarter or Spring Quarter that the student wishes to begin the Cosmetology program. The table below reflects data form deadlines. No exceptions will be made.
| Data Form Submission Deadline | Cosmetology Courses Begin |
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Summer Quarter July 15 |
Fall Quarter |
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Winter Quarter January 15 |
Spring Quarter |
Prospective students will be notified via mail if he/she is accepted into the program prior to the start of the quarter which he/she anticipates starting the program. The next step is to see a Cosmetology Advisor for advisement. At the beginning of the quarter, instructors advise students where to purchase the mandatory items required including the Cosmetology kit and books available in the STC Campus Shop, and the uniforms (described below). The out-of-pocket expense for the first quarter is approximately $800.00- $1000.00 not including tuition.
When a student is accepted into the Cosmetology program, it will take one year to complete the program and receive a diploma (provided that all core classes have been successfully completed). Classes are set up on collegiate scheduling and times may vary from quarter to quarter; however, the program is usually a full-time commitment, with classes/lab from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday.
RE-SUBMIT DATA FORMS
If a student receives a letter stating they were not accepted for that specific quarter, it is the student’s responsibility to go back to Ms. Mincey’s office in Room 181A and fill out an updated Data Form to be considered for the next cohort. She can be reached at 912.443.5723.
Students are required to wear uniforms to be purchased from the vendor specified by the Instructor. Shirt colors may vary according to which quarter the student is in. Shoes must be black, low-heeled, broad, closed-toed, washable, and must give support. They also must be slip proof. Leather nurses shoes or Reeboks are examples.
GRADUATION
In order to graduate, a grade of C or higher must be achieved in all Cosmetology courses and a passing grade must be achieved in all four related core classes. All state mandated requirement labs must be completed. 1500 credit hours must be completed satisfactorily including services on live patrons.
In the fourth quarter, the students will be required to submit a $40.00 fee for cap and gown rental. Students must fill out an application for graduation and a graduate surve y in order to receive a diploma or TCC .
When students graduate from Savannah Tech, they will receive a Cosmetology diploma and will be prepared and eligible to go to Macon to take the exams to receive a Master Cosmetologist license. Nail Techs will receive a Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) and will be eligible to go to Macon for testing in order to receive a Nail Technician license.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students must bring the following to submit with the application for the Master Cosmetologist licensing exam: a $94.00 money order payable to D L Roope (an independent firm, testing for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology), a passport type photo (available at Kinko’s, CVS pharmacy, etc), and a copy of his/her high school or GED diploma or a high school transcript showing date of completion.
Cosmetology graduates are encouraged to notify instructors of State Board results and of his/her employment. If assistance is needed for employment, students are asked to contact instructors with request for job placement information.
Thank you for your interest in the Cosmetology/ Nail Technology program. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we may be of further assistance.
