Cosmetology 1. To provide quality education for students in the area of Cosmetology and prepare them for successful completion of the California State Board Exam to become a state licensed Cosmetologist. 2. To assist students in developing the business skills, human relations, customer service skills and professional management skills vital to success in the beauty industry. 3. To provide students business readiness for employment and access to local small business development services for positions including hourly wage, independent contractor and salon ownership.
This Instructional Service Agreement with the Chico Beauty College holds over 30 years of history with Butte College. The program generates 351 FTES annually. Students choose Manicuring (400 hours), Esthetics (600 hours), or the complete Cosmetology program (1600 hours). Chico Beauty College maintains one facility with five classrooms, eight instructors, and serves 80 students daily.
ISA: Cosmetology
$65,500 one-time funds
$112,683 ongoing funds
The $65,500 one time funds were allocated to equipment. The fees supported the replacement of old student stations and equipment. After assessing the instructional classrooms, we determined a mobile lab would best support student learning and expect to shift station and chair funds to the mobile lab. Butte College IT is scheduled to complete the technical assessment of the Chico Beauty College site in February. The final purchases of the student stations and chairs will occur after we learn how much of the remaining funding needs are needed for the mobile computer lab.
The $112,683 ongoing funds for the Cosmetology Instructor were reduced by Leadership to a 10month position. This position is in the recruitment and hiring process.
Program SLO:
Follow-up to 2012 assessment: We reported that students lacked confidence in taking their "mock state exam," especially in the areas of razor hair cutting, hair removal, and facialing. This has now been resolved, by increasing the required hours and operations students must complete in these areas before taking the mock exam. In this assessment, we focus on student performance on the written portion of the California state exam for licensure.
In 2012, 113 students took the state exam given by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology: 102 (87%) passed the practical, 11 (9%) failed the written on their first try. Of the 113 students taking the California state exam for licensure, 102 students received their state license. In contrast, in 2013 based on 3rd quarter examination statistics from the Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, 66 students took the practical exam, 65 students passed and were licensed, with one failure. In 2013 based on 3rd quarter examinations results, 86 students took the written exam with 63 students passing and 23 students failing the written exam on their first try. Herein lies our concern.
We have found that students in general come to us with poor study habits, and lack the ability to concentrate, focus, and budget the time necessary to learn the subjects that they will be tested on. At the present time the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology gives the computer-based written exam, consisting of 100 multiple choice questions, taken from the Milady Standard Cosmetology Text book (2012 edition). The student has 2 hours to complete the exam. This said, how do we change the way our students learn the necessary subjects in order to pass the written exam with the same percentage as the practical?
We have resesearch and found a tailored workshop by our Learning Resource Specialists from the Center for Academic Success (CAS), similar to cohort-specific workshops provided by CAS to programs such as the Law Enforcement Academy will assist our students. We expect to offer this program 2016/2017 and have requested in the augementation request the funding for CAS resources to come to our off campus site on Longfellow Road.
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Indicator |
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2013-2014 Performance |
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Five Year Goal |
Fall 2014 Performance |
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Five Year Goal |
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Course Success |
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- Overall |
PDR |
71.1% |
70% |
73% |
97.02% |
95% |
98% |
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Persistence (Focused). Note: The Persistence (Focused) that is included in the PDR is a different indicator than the three-primary term persistence indicator, from the state Student Success Scorecard, that is used to measure institutional persistence. The Focused Persistence indicator measures the percentage of students that took a second course in a discipline within one year. |
PDR |
72.6% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
67% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
75% (Three-Term) Scorecard |
79.73% |
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Degrees |
PDR |
1,455 |
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1,600 |
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5 |
10 |
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Certificates |
PDR |
366 |
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475 |
177 |
150 |
185 |
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Licensure Pass Rates |
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- Cosmetology |
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85% |
75% |
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90% |
85% |
95% |
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FTE % of total |
1.49% |
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Revenue |
$1,362,437 |
The Cosmetology Department supports the college in meeting its Strategic Direction and Priorities in the following ways:
1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement by providing the appropriate mix of high-tech and high-touch services by researching and writing new curriculum to prepare students to support the increased industry Barbering skills. In addition, our department collaborated with CAS to assess services based on SLO outcomes. We met objective number five by increasing connection of off campus support services including training with ISA instructors and students during their first week of new student orientation, Safe Place, Counseling, Assessment.
Progress: 1) Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes. Cosmetology program achieve progress with SLO's and learning methods by increasing scores from 85% to 90% overall. Written scores increased to 93% and practical exam performed at 89%.
Facilities. Supports student success and completion with improved facilities. Since 2014, major improvements to the facilities have included flooring, lunch rooms, lockers, student stations, equipment and computer labs for learning.
Workforce and Community Development. The college supports the development of the service area by: 1) Using advisory committees to ensure that programs provide the skills needed in the workforce. The Cosmetology annual advisory committe held in the Fall 2015 collected current trends including national professional development for staff agencies such as SuperCuts, JCPenney and Cleo's supply require for their staff. In addition, our partnership with Workforce Investment Partner, Alliance for Workforce Development, our Cosmetology students are supported with funding for qualified students. The funding finances child support, transportation, student materials and other related financial barriers to education that could occur for our students.
2. Supporting Student, Faculty, and Staff Success. Employee Development. The college supports faculty, staff, and managers by: 1) Providing just-in-time and scheduled Professional Development opportunities. In partnership with Safe Place, Campus Police, Health and Wellness and Student Support Services, Cosmetology ISA instructors have received extensive training every six months. For our students, Safe Place services have provides training for our students to increase awareness of accessing off campus services.
These activities also align with the objective of "Identification of relevant wellness programs, services and resources. b) Ongoing workshops and events related to wellness education."
Student Engagement: During the 2014/15 year, improved websites and linkages for improved outreach services were completed. New materials highlighting job placement and career pathways were developed. The website was improved to update photos and types of services provided by Cosmetology students for practical experience. The outcome has increased number of services and increased FTE.
3. Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement: The Contract Education Department conducted training and development with students, staff and instructors on the accrediation process. These informative sessions engaged all staff and enthusisam of sharing success, and pride in program learning programs evolved held ongoing training and development.
4. Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning. The model of the Instructional Service Agreement maximizes resources with external agency partners and efficiencies to yielding high revenues for the district.
Of the 16 recommendations, 10 have been addressed including SLO focus driving instruction, professional development for ISA instructors, identifying productive learning opportunities during slow client appointments, Butte College investment into the facilities including repair and upgrading of student equipment of over $125k, alignment of materials for (Manicuring, Esthetician and Cosmetology) are available when students need them, enhancement of instruction with guest speakers, industry specialist taught by vendors and industry professionals. In addition, the Butte College Small Business Development department has provided critical business and customer service skills necessary for the beauty industry. Other recommendations completed include the Chico Theatre and fashion show activities students participate to promote community service and publicize the work of Chico Beauty College. Lastly, Butte College and Chico Beauty College website links and upgrades were successfully completed in 2014 without hiring web designers and completed by Contract Education Director.
Of the remaining 6 recommendations, a financial support and consideration of the Chico Beauty College is of consideration when the current owner can be determined when the current owner retires. After researching ERP and inventory systems for supplies and financial tracking systems, the expense was placed on a lower prioritization due to higher priorities of instructional support, student learning support services and equipment upgrades necessary for direct student performance and learning experience.
The 2016/2017 Department Goals include:
1. Upon Chancelor's Office approval, increase enrollments by adding an evening program and offering the new Barbering Cross Over course of instruction.
2. Increase awareness for students and internal Butte College Department personnel of the Cosmetology program.
3. Increase on site student learning workshops from CAS for students to develop improved reading, writing and math skills.
4. Implement program review recommendation of hiring a Butte College tenured faculty dedicated to Cosmetology students.
5. Maintain current equipment and professional industry standard facilities to continue with high quality instruction and Cosmetology services for our community.
Strategy 1 - Program Expansion
Implement Butte College Curriculum Committee approved Barbaring cross over program, a 400 hour established currriculum endorsed by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The program will be planned for 10 weeks of instruction to provide open access of working professions holding a California Cosmetology license.
According to the Department of Labor, employment of barbers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. The need for barbers will stem primarily from an increasing population, which will lead to greater demand for basic hair care services. Locally, many salons experience reduced services requested and hold wait lists for Barbering services due to staff not holding the Barbering license. The program was developed in response interest from licensed Cosmetology graduates and businesses requesting the certificaiton program to perform these services. The course provides the technical instruction and practical operations required for barber practices that are not a part of the required training or practice of a cosmetologist program.
Strategy 2 - Improve access of Student Support Services
Based on our learning from the value of our partnership with Alliance for Workforce Development, explore additional Butte College programs assisting students with CalWorks, DSPS, CAS, Assessment, Counseling, Financial Aid and job placement.
The program review validation team, accrediation team and annual student interviews have reported the increased need of student support services on site at the Chico Beauty College. The funding and individual student support is an effort to improve completion, job placement and eliminate barriers of student success in the industry of Cosmetology.
Strategy 3 - Improve from 90% to 95% average Practical and Written State Examination
Collaborate with campus learning programs such as CAS and DSPS to assist Cosmetology instructors with new methods to improve student's ability to demonstrate knowledge on the final state examination. CAS reading workshops, tutoring and Critical Skills courses will be offered for students showing needs. The primary DSPS services of Testing Accommodations, Assessment for Learning Disabilities, and Specialized Counseling will be offered.
During the implementation of the assessment data collected from the pre and post test state examinations, students struggling to achieve 95% or greater requested assistance with testing strategies and reading comprehension. Offering additional tutoring and assessments from CAS and DSPS will provide data for the improvement of instructional delivery and services the Cosmetology students can assess on the main campus.
Strategy 4 - Facilities
Improve quality by providing instruction at a convenient, modern and professional training faciltiies. Research new training facilites locally in Chico including the Butte College Skyway Center near bus transportation, child care services and job placement services.
The building facility is outdated. The district support of maintaining modern professional equipment, stations and location has been of value. With the closure of Marenella Beauty School and tranistion of students from the facility, students are adapting from a learning experience held at a beautiful modern facility located in Chico. Program review, student requests, community leader issued request for Butte College to support improved facilites. A modern facility located near support services, transportation and child care services will increase retention and enrollments.
Strategy 5 - Complete Hiring of Full Time Faculty
Provide new employee and professional development to best support the new instructor. Focus will include support of student success, SLO development and consistent assistance with career pathways on site at the Chico Beauty College and preparation for 2017 Program Review and implementation of the new Barbering cross over program.
The Cosmetology Instructional Service Agreement generates $1.5m of revenue with an expense of $541,739 annually for the District. The addition adds value by providing off site program support of our average of 80 students per six week term. An onsite academic instructors will provide students with needed support. The Cosmetology program requires student attendance Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The program rigor limits the students ability to travel to main campus on Monday's to attend to their registration and financial aid needs.
Strategy 6 - Equipment
Expand program instructional resources, improve quality of instructional delivery, increase security and expand learning methods by creating instructor station in each classroom to improve presenation of skill demonstrations. The classrooms currently do not have the equipment. Requesting a lab with 10 Computers for exam practice, research and on line Milday text book exercises.
Milday 13th edition text offers online exerises with simulations, demonstrations and testing. Milady's OnLine Learning Licensing Preparation offers students a fast and convenient way to prepare for their state licensing and certifcation exams. Each course offers a comprehensive test similar to what students see on test day as well as review with chapter tests allowing students to drill down and identify areas that require more focus and review. The online practice lab expands our current instructor led instruction.
Strategy 7 - Faculty Professional Development
Create a certificate program for Instructional Service Agreement instructors.
Professional Development provides Instructional Service Agreement (ISA) instructors with learning opportunities needed to accomplish the college's mission and strategic initiatives. Currently, professional learning for ISA instructors is limited to industry skills programs and compliance. The certificate program would maintain the appropriate level of Faculty professional development with instructors off campus. Student enrollments in the Cosmetology program are limited to the number of qualified instructors. The program will support succession planning and risks associated with losing FTE.
Strategy 8 - Enhance a Culture of Inclusiveness of Butte College Campus Life
Celebrate and increase awareness of the unique and creative careers Cosmetology students experience. Research programs and activities held at other colleges specific to involve the Cosmetology students. Engage students to collect interest in participating in campus life actitivies. Identify opportunities to recognize top performing students including participation in student government and other related campus student programs.
The Cosmetology program requires students to complete hours of instruction over a 5 day period aligned with traditional industry service business hours. As a result, students are uanable to participate in the Tuesday through Saturday campus life and activities.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | Cosmetology | Equipment | 1100052223000700 | 5810 | $15,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 10 Computers for Computer Mobile | Expand program instructional resources, improve quality of instructional delivery, increase security and expand learning methods by creating instructor station in each classroom to improve presentation of skill demonstrations and exam practice, research and on line Milday text book exercises. |
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| 2 | Cosmetology, Contract Education | Personnel | 11.000.522.2.300700 | 1430 | $0.00 | $25,000.00 |
| New Program instructional support - DSPS accomodations, CAS learning labs and new Barbering cross over program | Increased instructional learning support for the students requires flexible and additional hours. The current instructors are assigned student specific activities within the program course sections. Providing 1 instructor per section to focus on reasonable accommodations to support students facing learning development challenges is needed. |
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| 3 | COS | Personnel | 11.000.522.2.300700 | 1330 | $0.00 | $85,000.00 |
| Barbering Instructors | The Barbering program will require specific instructional industry expertise. Part time instructors also working as industry practitioners will bring added value to contribute for building a quality instructional program aligned with industry trends. |
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| 4 | COS | Personnel | 11.000.522.2.300700 | 5100 | $21,974.00 | $0.00 |
| Professional Development | The success of the new Barbering educational program is dependent on the training, support and education of the staff teaching the students. The professional development will provide a comprehensive, systematic professional development program for instructors relative to teaching, coaching, and shaping student behavior. |
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| 5 | COS | Operating Expenses | 11.000.522.2.300700 | 5100 | $74,380.00 | $0.00 |
| Marketing Outreach | We are seeking a talented outreach coordinator estimated at $35,000, advertisement in print and radio estimated at $12,380 per year and halo lighting for the education site estimated at $27,000 for at total of $74,380 of funding. |
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| 6 | COS | Facilities | 11.000.522.2.300700 | 5611 | $48,000.00 | $0.00 |
| New Location Expansion Lease | By securing the new location at Almond Orchard Shopping Center, the former Marinello Beauty School, Butte College will expand capacity by 34% from 71 to 106 total stations. In addition, the $1m industry designed facilities has the equipment upgrades we've been seeking including the necessary for our new Barbering program, 10 pre-wired fully equip computer lab stations, more effectively designed classroom space, a Skincare classroom with technical equipment and updated student stations with updated dryers and shampoo bowls. |
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