Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS - Academic Plan

2023-2024

Total Credits = 61

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.

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.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
ENP 1005 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
3 Credits
MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics
4 Credits
Business Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business
3 Credits

OR

BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
3 Credits
Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

COM 1150 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

OR

COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication
3 Credits
English Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
3 Credits

OR

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing
3 Credits
Accounting / Entrepreneurship Course (3-4 credits)

~Choose One Course~

ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting
3 Credits

OR

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
4 Credits

OR

ENP 2007 - Entrepreneurship Financial Topics
3 Credits
Business / Entrepreneurship Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business
3 Credits

OR

ENP 2006 - Entrepreneurship Legal Issues
3 Credits
Management Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

MAN 2000 - Human Resource Management I
3 Credits

OR

MAN 2026 - Principles of Management
3 Credits
Humanities Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
Business Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business
3 Credits

OR

BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
3 Credits
English Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
3 Credits

OR

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

COM 1150 - Public Speaking
3 Credits

OR

COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

COM 2250 - Organizational Communication
3 Credits
Humanities Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3
3 Credits

OR

ANT 1001 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Year 1: Summer
MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics
4 Credits
Year 2: Fall
ENP 1005 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
3 Credits
Accounting / Entrepreneurship Course (3-4 credits)

~Choose One Course~

ACC 1001 - Fundamentals of Accounting
3 Credits

OR

ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I
4 Credits

OR

ENP 2007 - Entrepreneurship Financial Topics
3 Credits
Year 2: Spring
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing
3 Credits
Management Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

MAN 2026 - Principles of Management
3 Credits

OR

MAN 2000 - Human Resource Management I
3 Credits
Year 2: Summer
Business / Entrepreneurship Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

BUS 2016 - Legal Environment of Business
3 Credits

OR

ENP 2006 - Entrepreneurship Legal Issues
3 Credits

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.