Satisfactory Progress Guidelines
Level 1 Student
After 500 hours of attendance and training, the student who has maintained satisfactory progress will have:
1. Completed the following subjects, including all assigned class work, theory exams, practical exams, and
practical lab assignments. Theory exams must have been passed with a minimum of score of 75%, practical
exams must have been passed with a minimum score of 85%.
A. Orientation
B. Shampoo/Conditioning
C. Infection Control/Safety
D. Chemistry/Chemical Safety
E. Scalp and Hair Treatments
F. Hair Sculpting I
G. Hair Design I
H. Texture Design I
I. Hair Coloring/Hair Lightening I
J. Chemical and Thermal Relaxing I
K. Salon Management and Interpersonal Relations I
2. Clocked 127.5 hours of clinic lab/workshop time.
Intermediate Level
The intermediate level student will have clocked a total of 750 hours of instruction and will complete the following requirements:
1. Successfully completed the following, including all assign class work theory exams, practical lab assignments, and practical exams. Students must meet satisfactory progress guidelines in all areas. Minimum passing scores for theory exams is 75%, while minimum passing scores for practical exams is 85%.
A. Anatomy and Physiology
B. Electricity/Light Therapy
C. Skin & the Disorders of the Skin
D. Nails & Nail Disorders
E. Manicuring/Pedicuring Services
F. Artificial Nails
G. Facials/Facial Massage
H. Facial Makeup
I. Hair Removal
J. Long Hair Design
Advanced Level Student
Career Prep
The advanced level student will have clocked no less that 1250 hours of instruction and completed all class work and clinic lab criteria from the previous levels.
After successful completion of the advanced level training, the student will be qualified to attend state board
review classes in preparation for graduation from the KACC School of Cosmetology program. The student must
have achieved satisfactory progress throughout the program and complete the following work during the
advanced level
training program to be eligible for
board review classes.
2. The student must have achieved satisfactory progress or above in the following subjects, must have completed
all theory exams, practical lab assignments and practical exams offered during the previous two levels of training
in addition to the requirements of the advanced/career prep level of instruction.
A. Salon Success II
B. Men’s Hair Sculpting
C. Designer’s Approach to Hair Sculpting II
D. Designer’s Approach to Color Design
E. Designer’s Approach to Hair Design
F. Texture Design II
G. Job Interview Training/Portfolio
H. Receptionist Training
I. Advance Facials
J. Fashion/Trend Design Workshops
It is possible for a student to attain a passing grade by the high school standards and not be maintaining satisfactory progress towards their Cosmetology license. Saturday attendance and lab performance are not calculated in the high school grade.
Students maintaining a score of 75% on theory exams and 85% on practical exams are achieving a minimum level of progress.
Students maintaining a score of 98% on theory exams and 98% on practical exams are achieving mastery level of progress in the Cosmetology program.
To qualify for the Student of the Quarter Award, academic
studies, practical work, and attendance must fall within the
KACC School of Cosmetology provides students with a simulated salon experience in our clinic lab setting which is substituted for an internship experience.