COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (CIT)
(Sparks Campus)

SHORT CERTIFICATE
The Cosmetology Instructor Training (CIT) program is designed to train qualified cosmetologists in the basic skills needed to teach Cosmetology. The program is also designed to aid the student in preparing for the Alabama Board of Cosmetology Instructors' Examination. Students averaging 12 hours each term may be able to complete the program in as little as two terms. This is an estimate and does not include any non-credit courses that are needed by individual students.

Admission requirements include submitting proof of one year's work experience in a registered cosmetology salon, a manager’s license from the Alabama Board of Cosmetology, a health certificate no more than one year old, and proof of a high school diploma or GED. All applicants must be interviewed by a member of the Cosmetology faculty and the Dean of Instructional Support Services prior to enrollment. No more than two students per licensed Cosmetology faculty member may be enrolled in the program at any given time.

Students completing all courses in this curriculum will be awarded a program certificate. Admission is conditional and depends on the student's ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.