Campus

Newnham

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Fashion

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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

The two-year Cosmetic Techniques and Management diploma program will immerse you in a thriving industry with skills and knowledge that employers and clients value. From practical makeup techniques and skin care analysis skills to marketing and management knowledge, you will learn various aspects of the cosmetic business and develop your talents as an artist. This program offers a fall term start and a winter term start with different delivery options.

Academic Schedule Starting September

	September	January	May
Year 1	Semester 1	Semester 2	Break
Year 2	Semester 3	Semester 4

Academic Schedule Starting January

	September	January	May
Year 1		Semester 1	Semester 2
Year 2	Semester 3	Semester 4

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Skincare analysis
• Makeup techniques
• Marketing strategies

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Beauty adviser
• Marketing assistant
• Cosmetic co-ordinator
• Freelance makeup artist
• Freelance demonstrator
• Distributor
• Account executive

Professional Accreditation

The Canadian Cosmetics Careers Association's National Cosmetician Accreditation program recognizes excellence and dedication in cosmeticians. Seneca's Cosmetic Techniques and Management diploma can be used in the required accumulation of points to qualify for accreditation status within the industry. This method of learning is most appropriate if you are already working full-time in the industry and want to establish formal credentials by earning a certificate.