Academic Programs

Overview

Students receive theory as well as practical experience in haircare 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, 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 Color & Texture
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Advanced Hair Care
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Salon Preparation
Credits
3
 
Credits First Semester
Credits
18
Second Semester
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic V
Credits
4
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VI
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VII
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
Clinic VIII
Credits
3
Course Number
Course Title
License Prep. for Cosmetology I
Credits
2
Course Number
Course Title
License Prep. for Cosmtology II
Credits
2
 
Credits Second Semester
Credits
17
 
TOTAL CREDITS
Credits
35
First Semester
COSM 1100 Preclinic Introduction 4
COSM 1105 Preclinic Hair Care 4
COSM 1115 Preclinic Color & Texture 4
COSM 1130 Advanced Hair Care 3
COSM 1135 Salon Preparation 3
  Credits First Semester 18
Second Semester
COSM 1160 Clinic V 4
COSM 1165 Clinic VI 3
COSM 1170 Clinic VII 3
COSM 1175 Clinic VIII 3
COSM 1181 License Prep. for Cosmetology I 2
COSM 1182 License Prep. for Cosmtology II 2
  Credits Second Semester 17
  TOTAL CREDITS 35