Academic Programs

Overview

Students receive theory as well as practical experience in hair, skin, and nail care through classroom study, demonstrations and practical experience in the campus clinic. Some areas of study include safety and sanitation, customer service, and job seeking skills. Upon successful completion of hours and quota requirements mandated by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologists Examiners, students must also take a written and a skills certification test for licensure. Some of the opportunities include salon owner, salon manager, stylist, hair colorist, nail technician, esthetician, manufacturer's representative, state board inspector, just to name a few.

Locations

Jackson, Pipestone

Course Number Course Title Credits
First Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Preclinic Introduction
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Preclinic Hair Care
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Preclinic Nail Care
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Preclinic Color & Texture
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Preclinic Skin Care
Credits
4
 
Credits First Semester
Credits
20
Second Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Salon Preparation
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic II
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic V
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VI
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VIII
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
License Prep. for Cosmetology I    
Credits
2
 
Credits Second Semester
Credits
19
Third Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Advanced Hair Care
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic I
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic III
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic IV
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VII
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
License Prep. for Cosmetology II
Credits
2
 
Credits Third Semester
Credits
19
 
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
58
First Semester
COSM 1100 Preclinic Introduction 4
COSM 1105 Preclinic Hair Care 4
COSM 1110 Preclinic Nail Care 4
COSM 1115 Preclinic Color & Texture 4
COSM 1120 Preclinic Skin Care 4
  Credits First Semester 20
Second Semester
COSM 1135 Salon Preparation 3
COSM 1145 Clinic II 4
COSM 1160 Clinic V 4
COSM 1165 Clinic VI 3
COSM 1175 Clinic VIII 3
COSM 1181 License Prep. for Cosmetology I     2
  Credits Second Semester 19
Third Semester
COSM 1130 Advanced Hair Care 3
COSM 1140 Clinic I 4
COSM 1150 Clinic III 4
COSM 1155 Clinic IV 3
COSM 1170 Clinic VII 3
COSM 1182 License Prep. for Cosmetology II 2
  Credits Third Semester 19
  TOTAL CREDITS 58