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This three-semester program provides training in hair,skin,and nail care services. Instruction is provided in hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring, chemical texture services, skin care, waxing services, make-up application, and nail care needs.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Students are advised to review the information on the CCCS Professional Licensure Disclosure page; https://at.cccs.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure/ BEFORE beginning a program that leads to professional licensure with the intent to be licensed outside of the state of Colorado. Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) below. While CCCS colleges endeavor to ensure this information is up to date, changes in licensure requirements of any state can change at any time. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and confirm the CCCS college program meets those requirements.  

Cosmetologist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule (Fall Start)
Fall Semester Courses
Credits
COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp1
COS 1010 – Intro Color2
COS 1020 – Intro Cutting2
COS 1030 – Intro Styling2
COS 1040 – Intro to Chemical Texture1
NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care3
COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control2
COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting2
COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling2
COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture1
COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color2
COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control1
COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations1
Spring Semester Courses
Credits
COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp1
NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care2
COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color2
COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting2
COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling2
COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture1
COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control2
EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care3
EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care2
EST 2011 – Make-up1
EST 2012 – Hair Removal3
COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control1
Summer Semester Courses
Credits
COS 2011 – Advanced Color2
COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting2
COS 2031 – Advanced Styling1
EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care2
COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture1
NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care2
NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements5
COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics1
Cosmetologist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule (Spring Start)
Spring Semester Courses
Credits
COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp1
COS 1010 – Intro Color2
COS 1030 – Intro Styling2
COS 1040 – Intro to Chemical Texture1
COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control2
COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control1
COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture1
COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations1
COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp1
COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture1
EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care3
EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care2
EST 2011 – Make-up1
EST 2012 – Hair Removal3
Summer Semester Courses
Credits
NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care3
NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care2
NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care2
NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements5
COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics1
COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control2
EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care2
Fall Semester Courses
Credits
COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color2
COS 1020 – Intro Cutting2
COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting2
COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling2
COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color2
COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting2
COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling2
COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control1
COS 2011 – Advanced Color2
COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting2
COS 2031 – Advanced Styling1
COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture1
Cosmetologist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule (Summer Start)
Summer Semester Courses
Credits
COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations1
COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control2
COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control1
COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics1
COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control2
COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control1
NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care3
NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care2
NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care2
NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements5
Fall Semester Courses
Credits
COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp1
COS 1010 – Intro Color2
COS 1030 – Intro Styling2
COS 1020 – Intro Cutting2
COS 1040 – Into to Chemical Texture1
COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp1
COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling2
COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling2
COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture1
COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color2
COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting2
Spring Semester Courses
Credits
COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color1
COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting2
COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture1
COS 2011 – Advanced Color2
COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting2
COS 2031 – Advanced Styling1
COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture1
EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care3
EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care2
EST 2011 – Make-up1
EST 2012 – Hair Removal3
EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care2