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
4 Credits
Business Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
Communication Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
OR
3 Credits
English Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
3 Credits
Accounting / Entrepreneurship Course (3-4 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
4 Credits
OR
Business / Entrepreneurship Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
Management Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
Humanities Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
OR
3 Credits
Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)
Year 1: Fall
Business Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
English Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
Year 1: Spring
Communication Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
OR
3 Credits
Humanities Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
OR
3 Credits
Year 1: Summer
4 Credits
Year 2: Fall
Accounting / Entrepreneurship Course (3-4 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
4 Credits
OR
Year 2: Spring
3 Credits
Management Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
3 Credits
Year 2: Summer
Business / Entrepreneurship Course (3 credits)
~Choose One Course~
3 Credits
OR
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.