Cosmetology and Salon Management AAS

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CIP 120401 (CSMA)

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.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College
Possession of a valid Colorado State Cosmetology License (or completion of the Cosmetology certificate at Arapahoe Community College)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (16 credit hours)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
BUS 217 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits OR
BUS 115 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits OR
COM 225 - Organizational Communication 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits OR
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 3 Credits OR
ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 3 Credits
MAT 108 - Technical Mathematics 4 Credits

Major Courses (45 Credit Hours)

ENP 105 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
ACC 101 - Fundamentals of Accounting 3 Credits OR
ACC 121 - Accounting Principles I 4 Credits OR
ENP 207 - Entrepreneurship Financial Topics 3 Credits
MAN 200 - Human Resource Management I 3 Credits OR
MAN 226 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
MAR 216 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 216 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits OR
ENP 206 - Entrepreneurship Legal Issues 3 Credits
Any credit-bearing COS, EST, or NAT course numbered 100 or above that is offered by the College (30 Credits)

Total: 61 Credits

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.