Schedules and Clock Hours
Courses by Clock Hours
The lengths of our courses are quoted in “clock hours.” Every hour you attend is counted as one clock hour toward your graduation. The number of weeks it takes you to graduate depends on the number of days you are scheduled to attend each week.
Hairstyling, Shampooing, Hair Conditioning
Basic – 400
Cosmetologists – 200
Haircutting, Clipper Cutting, Razor Cutting
Basic – 725
Cosmetologists – 365
Permanent Waving, Hair Coloring, and Hairpieces
Basic – 150
Cosmetologists – 20
Facials, Massage, Packs and Tonics
Basic – 50
Cosmetologists – 20
Shaving
Basic – 60
Cosmetologists – 60
Sanitation, Bacteriology, Hygeine and Physiology
Basic – 25
Cosmetologists – 25
Skin and Scalp Diseases
Basic – 25
Cosmetologists – 10
Hair Structure and Science
Basic – 25
Cosmetologists – 10
Business Management, History and Ethics
Basic – 40
Cosmetologists – 40
Total Hours
Basic – 1500
Cosmetologists – 750
Class Schedule
When you enroll, you will be assigned a weekly attendance schedule that best meets your needs. After enrollment, you may change this schedule only with the school’s permission and with the payment of a $150.00 registration fee. The school schedule is shown below. Five days a week is considered full-time. Students attend Saturdays and four additional week days. Basic Program students would complete in 38 weeks and students on the Barbering & Hairstyling for Cosmetologists Program, approximately 19 weeks
Holidays
We observe New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas when those holidays fall on normally-scheduled school days.
Des Moines
Class Instruction
Sun:
Closed
Mon: Closed
Tues: 8:0AM
Wed: 8:00AM
Thurs: 8:00AM
Fri: 8:00AM
Sat: None
Hands-On Instruction
Sun:
Closed
Mon: Closed
Tues: 9:00AM
Wed: 9:00AM
Thurs: 9:00AM
Fri: 9:00AM
Sat: 8:00AM
Dismissal
Sun:
Closed
Mon: Closed
Tues: 5:30PM
Wed: 5:30PM
Thurs: 5:30PM
Fri: 5:30PM
Sat: 4:30PM