Savannah Technical College
Cosmetology/ Nail Technology Department
STUDENT CHECK LIST:
ADMISSION
- Fill out an application to attend Savannah Technical College in the Admissions Office and pay the $15 application fee (non-refundable). On September 30, 2009, the application fee will be changing to $20.
- 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 Admissions Office. 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 Financial Aid Office 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 at various times during the year. 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
For consideration into the program, a Data Form must be completed. 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 Industrial and Public Service programs, Office 101A in the Industrial Technology 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 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 a full-time commitment.
RE-SUBMIT DATA FORMS
If a student is notified that they were not accepted for that specific quarter, it is the student’s responsibility to go back to Ms. Mincey’s office in Room 101A to fill out an updated Data Form for consideration into the next cohort. Ms. Mincey may be reached at 912.443.5723.
Students are required to wear uniforms to be purchased from the vendor specified by the Instructor. Shoes must be black, low-heeled, broad, closed-toed, washable, and must give support. They also must be slip proof. Leather nurses shoes are examples.
GRADUATION
In order to graduate, a grade of C or higher must be achieved in all courses. All state mandated requirement labs must be completed. 1500 credit hours must be completed satisfactorily including services on live patrons.
In the fourth quarter, 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 survey 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 $89.00 money order payable to D L Roope (an independent firm, testing for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology), 2 passport photos (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.