Human Services
Careers in human services are focused on individual and/or community needs such as personal care and consumer services. Professionals who work in human services are:
Friendly | Attentive | Helpful
Explore the programs we offer in the human services field!
Cosmetology
Cosmetology is a 2-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Perform services such as: perms, cuts, blow-outs, and relaxer services.
- Basic techniques of esthetician, barber, and nail services.
- Sanitize tools, equipment, facilities or work areas.
- Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts is a 1-year program focused on teaching students skills for entry-level work in commercial kitchens, hotels and restaurants. Students learn:
- Recipe conversion, event planning, and menu planning
- Breakfast, meat, fish, poultry, and starch cookery
- Garde Manger and Pastry Arts
- Soup and stock preparation
- Alternative diet options
Esthetician
Esthetician is a 1-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Perform treatments such as facials, waxing, microderm, chemical peels.
- Assess skin conditions.
- Provide cosmetic advice for clients.
- Sanitize tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas.
Nail Technician
Nail Technician is a 1-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Sanitize tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas.
- Perform pedicures and manicures.
- Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting.
- Maintain client information or service records.
- Schedule appointments.
Barbering
Barbering is a 2-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Discuss service options or needs with clients.
- Straight edge razor shaves.
- Cutting client hair, with emphasis on clipper cuts
- Sanitize tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas