Business and Retail

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Cosmetology, Culinary, Fashions, Floral,
Print Production, and Video


 COSMETOLOGY   (Clinic # 410 751-3672)  

cosmetology student

Cosmetology is a 1500 hour program approved by the Maryland Board of Cosmetology. At the completion of the program, students must pass a written and practical examination to become licensed Cosmetologists.

A candidate must satisfactorily complete qualifying exam.

Cosmetology is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option).

Cosmetology may grant 10 student service learning hours in level one and 30 student service learning hours in level two.

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology taken as a prerequisite or concurrently with first semester of Cosmetology

    Recommended Career-Related Courses:

 

  • Business Principles & Practices

  • Living with Biotechnology

  • Foreign Language (2)

  • Business Principles & Practices

  • Leadership Development

  • Psychology I

  • Public Speaking

  • Sociology

  • Business Communications and Keyboarding

 

Major Units of Study:

  • Practice decontamination and infection control

  • Learn hair care services such as hair cutting, styling, permanent waves, hair coloring, and chemical hair relaxation

  • Perform facial treatments and manicures

  • Apply basic concepts of anatomy and histology

  • Learn proper practices needed to develop professional client relations

Continuing Education Opportunities:

  • Approval to Complete Licensure Examination in Maryland

  • Articulation: Receives Required State Certification Hours

  • Barber Schools

  • College

  • Cosmetology Schools for Manager Training or Teacher Training

  • On-the-job Training

  • Technical Training for Beauty Industry Career Opportunities:

  • Cosmetician

  • Licensed Cosmetologist

  • Manager

  • Manicurist

  • Shop Owner


For more information about careers in the cosmetology field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Cosmetologist


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CULINARY ARTS

 

 Culinary Arts prepares students for challenging careers in the food service industry. Instruction is provided in sanitation, quantity food production, pastry/baking, menu planning, and purchasing.  Students will lunch in the Cafe' and Grill and cater outside events in their pursuit of learning all things culinary,  Second year students have the option to selection Baking/Pastry or Professional Cooking.

Culinary Arts is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option).

Culinary Arts may grant 30 student service learning hours per level.

 

 Cake Decorating

 

 

Career Specific Electives: 

  • French I, II

  • Advanced Foods

  • Living with Biotechnology

  • Accounting I, II

  • Business Law 

  • Business Principles & Practices

  • Foods & Nutrition

  • Health II

  • Psychology I, Honors Psychology I

  • Sociology

  • Business Communications and Keyboarding

Major Units of Study:

  • Food Production

  • Pastry / Baking production

  • Dining Room Service

  • Menu Planning and Pricing

  • Safety and Sanitation

  • Public relations and teamwork

  • Purchasing

  • Business math and accounting

Continuing Education Opportunities:

  • Apprenticeship

  • College

  • Culinary Institutes

  • Military Services

  • Vendor Seminars

Career Opportunities:

  • Bus Person and Dishwasher

  • Cashier

  • Caterer, Food Salesperson

  • Consultant and Design Specialist

  • Dietician, Dietary Aide

  • Executive Chef, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef

  • Food Service Supervisor

  • Food Stylist and Photographer

  • Food Journalists and Critic

  • Host/Hostess

  • Kitchen Supervisor

  • Manager, Assistant Manager, Owner of Restaurant

  • Maitre d'hotel

  • Prep Cook and Line Cook

  • Research and Development Kitchen

  • Storeroom Supervisor

  • Chef/Instructor

  • Waiter/Waitress

For more information about careers in the culinary arts field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Chefs

Bakers

Cooks and Food Preparation Workers

 

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PRINT PRODUCTION

Print Production is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option). Print Production may grant 10 student service learning hours.

Print Production affords students the opportunity to begin their education for careers in graphics design. Topics include photography, computer illustration, and page layout. Select students will be able to pursue animation and web design.

Instructor: Dave Hutchison - dmhutch@carrollk12.org

 student creating a design on her computer

Career Specific Electives:

  • 2D/3D Art
  • Journalistic Writing
  • Psychology I, Honors Psychology I
  • Commercial Art
  • Graphic Communications
  • Business Principles & Practices
  • Drama I, II, III
  • Electronics I
  • Marketing I
  • Foreign Language
  • Newspaper Production
  • Public Speaking

Required Prerequisites:

  • Graphic Communication OR
  • Honors Commercial Art

Major Units of Study:

  • Elements of art and principles of design
  • Complete simulated problems in design, illustration, and production
  • Create, develop, and apply communication products for a business environment Career Opportunities:
  • Production Artist
  • Desktop Publisher
  • Event Photographer
  • Mechanical Artist
  • Assistant/Associate Director
  • Commercial Illustrator
  • Layout Artist
  • Interactive Media Designer
  • Graphic Arts Technician
  • Audio-Visual Artist/Designer
  • Photographer
  • Advertising
  • Publishing
  • Product Designer/Illustrator Animator

For more information about careers in the graphic design field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Graphic Designer

Desktop Publisher

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VIDEO PRODUCTION

 

Video Production is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option). Video Production may grant 10 student service learning hours.

Students in Video Production develop the entry-level skills needed to record news and live events and to film videos and television broadcasts. Students will have the opportunity to work in a real studio environment with the Community Media Center.

Instructor:Tony Hooper - amhoope@carrollk12.org

Recommended Career Specific Electives:

  • 2D/3D Art
  • Business Principles & Practices
  • Journalistic Writing
  • Drama I, II, III
  • Marketing I
  • Creative Writing
  • Foreign Language (2)
  • Psychology  I, Honors Psychology I
  • Public Speaking

Required Prerequisites:

  • Graphic Arts OR
  • Script Writing/Video Production

Major Units of Study:

  • Video Production
  • Techniques and procedures to create video for television
  • Capture and edit desktop video
  • Participate in on-location productions
  • Lighting
  • Video Graphics
  • Animation Career Opportunities:
  • Production Artist
  • Desktop Publisher
  • Event Photographer
  • Mechanical Artist
  • Assistant/Associate Director
  • Commercial Illustrator
  • Layout Artist
  • Interactive Media Designer
  • Graphic Arts Technician
  • Audio-Visual Artist/Designer
  • Photographer
  • Advertising
  • Publishing
  • Product Designer/Illustrator Animator

For more information about careers in the video production field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

 

Camera Operators

Motion Pictures & Video Industry

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FLORAL DESIGN

Students in the Floral Design program cut and place flowers in floral arrangements like bouquets, wreaths, and baskets. They develop the skills needed to work in retail stores and learn to deal with customers by phone or in person.

Creativity is essential to this field and an artist's eye and a knack for combining colors are necessary.

Floral Design is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option).

Instructor: Roland Backhaus - rcbackh@carrollk12.org

Career Specific Electives:

  • Financial Management Using Software Applications

  • Accounting I

  • Business Principles & Practices

  • Art 2D/3D

  • Horticulture I

  • Foreign Language (2)

  • Leadership Development

  • Marketing

  • Public Speaking

  • Business Communications and Keyboarding

Major Units of Study:

  • Identification of plants common to the floral industry

  • Design cut flower arrangements using basic design shapes

  • Select materials and design dried flower and silk flower arrangements using principles of design

  • Construct corsages, boutonnieres and wedding flower arrangements

  • Perform basic operations necessary in operating a retail flower shop

Continuing Education Opportunities:

  • College

  • On-the-job Training Career Opportunities:

  • Floral Designer

  • Floral Shop Manager

For more information about careers in the floral design field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

 

Floral Designers

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FASHION DESIGN AND TEXTILE FABRICATION

Students are provided opportunities to become skilled in the areas of machine operation, furniture stripping and rebuilding, furniture re-upholstery, auto re-upholstery, drapery construction, tailoring and design, and handcrafts.

Fashion Design and Textile Fabrication is approved as a Completer Program (a graduation requirement option).

Fashion Design and Textile Fabrication may grant 10 student service learning hours per level.

Instructor: Cathy Spencer - crspenc@carrollk12.org

 

 

 Career Specific Electives: 

  • Technical Drawing & CADD

  • Economics

  • Business Practices & Principles

  • 2D/3D Art

  • Honors Commercial Art

  • Foreign Language (French) 2

  • Housing & Home Furnishing

  • Marketing

  • Needlecraft

  • Psychology I , Honors Psychology I

  • Public Speaking

Major Units of Study:

  • Equipment and machine operations

  • Fashion merchandising

  • Garment construction

  • Handcrafts

  • Interior Design

  • Pattern Making

  • Physical and chemical science of textiles

  • Retail careers

  • Technology and industry concepts

  • Textile design

  • Textile Embellishment and Manipulation

 Continuing Education Opportunities:

  • Articulation with Bradley Academy

  • College

  • On-the-job Training

  • Trade/Technical Schools Career Opportunities:

  • Buyers for Retail

  • Computer Technician for Textiles

  • Craft Designer

  • Custom Drapery Consultant

  • Fashion Designer

  • Hemmer Operator

  • Interior Designer

  • Machine Operator

  • Marketing Manager

  • Quality Control Expert

  • Sample Maker

  • Serger Operator

  • Sole Proprietorship Enterprise

  • Textile Chemist

  • Textile Designer

  • Upholsterer

  • Workroom Manager

For more information about careers in the textiles/fashion careers field, please check out this link to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook.

 

Fashion Designers

Interior Designers

Textiles & Apparel Workers
 

 

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