Mrs. DeSantis is the Cosmetology Instructor here at CVCC and has been here at CVCC for fifteen years. In the programs areas responsible, Mrs. DeSantis uses direct instruction and real-life experiences to provide students with the skills they need to pursue a successful career in the Cosmetology industry.  This program also prepares student to sit for the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Exam.  This gives our CVCC student the upper advantage as they graduate from high school.  Below you can find the courses taught in Mrs. DeSantis' course.

Credit:  Students have the option of attending CVCC for both Cosmetology and their academic courses (full-day option) or for Cosmetology only (half-day option).

Year One –  3.5 elective (2.5 Cos. Lab; 1.0 Theory), Additional with Full-Day Option:  1.0 English 11, 1.0 Government/Econ, 1.0 Algebra I,  Algebra II or Geometry

*  The array of academic courses will vary with the individual student’s needs and the graduation requirements of the associate school.

The Cosmetology course is licensed by the Ohio Board of Cosmetology and prepares students for the Ohio Board of Cosmetology Licensing exam.  Program completers are required to sit for the exam. Using mannequins, fellow students, and clients, first year students learn how to provide personal care to hair, skin and nails to improve appearance.  During the second year, students apply the skills they have learned to serving patrons in the cosmetology clinic.  A minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average and a satisfactory interview with the course instructors are required for admission.  Absences exceeding 9 days by the end of the first year will result in termination from the program.  Absences exceeding 18 days by the end of the second year will result in disqualification from sitting for the licensing exam.  A 150-hour unpaid internship at a cosmetology salon is a requirement during the second semester of the senior year.