Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS - Academic Plan
The Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS Degree offers a solid foundation for students to start a career in a salon or to prepare them for one day opening their own salon. Students with a completed certificate in cosmetology from Arapahoe Community College, or who have a Colorado State Cosmetology License, can complete an additional 31 credits and earn their Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Course Availability
Total Credits = 61
Admission Requirement
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Possession of valid Colorado State Cosmetology License (or completion of the Cosmetology certificate at Arapahoe Community College).
| Required Courses - General Education Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business OR BUS 2017 - Business Communications |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| COM 1150 - Public Speaking* OR COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication OR COM 2250 - Organizational Communication |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENG 1021 - English Composition GT-CO1 OR ENG 1020 - Technical Writing GT-CO1* |
3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematice* | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PSY 1001 - General Psychology I OR SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I OR ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology* |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Required Courses - Major Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any COS, EST, or NAT courses required in ACC Cosmetology Certificate or current CO State Cosmetology License (Total = 30 Credit Hours) | 30 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ACC 1001 - Fundamentals or Accounting OR ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I OR ENP 2007 - Entrepreneurship Financial Topics |
3-4 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business OR ENP 2006 - Entrepreneurship Legal Issues |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENP 1005 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| MAN 2000 - Human Resources Management I OR MAN 2026 - Principles of Management |
3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to write properly structured and organized business documents.
- Examine a business problem and design a course of action.
- Demonstrate the use of correct business terms.
- Develop plan for salon or cosmetology business.
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Notes
- *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
- AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
- Must have a valid Colorado State Cosmetology License (or a Cosmetology certificate from Arapahoe Community College) for admittance to program.