Academic Catalog - Cosmetology Certificates
Certificates & Course Information
Cosmetologist Certificate
Esthetics Certificate
Hair Stylist Certificate
Nail Tech Certificate
Cosmetologist Certificate
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 & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 1010 – Intro Color | 2 |
| COS 1020 – Intro Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1030 – Intro Styling | 2 |
| COS 1040 – Intro to Chemical Texture | 1 |
| NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care | 3 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling | 2 |
| COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color | 2 |
| COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care | 2 |
| COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color | 2 |
| COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling | 2 |
| COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care | 3 |
| EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care | 2 |
| EST 2011 – Make-up | 1 |
| EST 2012 – Hair Removal | 3 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
Summer Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 2011 – Advanced Color | 2 |
| COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2031 – Advanced Styling | 1 |
| EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care | 2 |
| COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture | 1 |
| NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements | 5 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
Cosmetologist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule (Spring Start) |
|
|---|---|
Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 1010 – Intro Color | 2 |
| COS 1030 – Intro Styling | 2 |
| COS 1040 – Intro to Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
| COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care | 3 |
| EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care | 2 |
| EST 2011 – Make-up | 1 |
| EST 2012 – Hair Removal | 3 |
Summer Semester Courses | Credits |
| NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care | 3 |
| NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements | 5 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care | 2 |
Fall Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color | 2 |
| COS 1020 – Intro Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling | 2 |
| COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color | 2 |
| COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling | 2 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2011 – Advanced Color | 2 |
| COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2031 – Advanced Styling | 1 |
| COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture | 1 |
Cosmetologist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule (Summer Start) |
|
|---|---|
Summer Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
| NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care | 3 |
| NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements | 5 |
Fall Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 1010 – Intro Color | 2 |
| COS 1030 – Intro Styling | 2 |
| COS 1020 – Intro Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1040 – Into to Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling | 2 |
| COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling | 2 |
| COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color | 2 |
| COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting | 2 |
Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color | 1 |
| COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 2011 – Advanced Color | 2 |
| COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2031 – Advanced Styling | 1 |
| COS 2041 – Advanced Chemical Texture | 1 |
| EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care | 3 |
| EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care | 2 |
| EST 2011 – Make-up | 1 |
| EST 2012 – Hair Removal | 3 |
| EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care | 2 |
Esthetics Certificate
Esthetics Certificate Pathway Course Schedule |
|
|---|---|
Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| EST 1010 – Intro Skin Care | 3 |
| EST 1011 – Intermediate Skin Care | 2 |
| EST 2011 – Make-up | 1 |
| EST 2012 – Hair Removal | 3 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
Summer Semester Courses | Credits |
| EST 2010 – Advanced Massage & Skin Care | 2 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2062 – Advanced II: Disinfection, Sanitation & Safety | 3 |
Hair Stylist Certificate
Hair Stylist Certificate Pathway Course Schedule |
|
|---|---|
Fall Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 1003 – Intro Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 1010 – Intro Color | 2 |
| COS 1020 – Intro Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1030 – Intro Styling | 2 |
| COS 1040 – Into to Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1021 – Intermediate I: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 1031 – Intermediate I: Styling | 2 |
| COS 1041 – Intermediate I: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 1011 – Intermediate I: Color | 2 |
| COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| COS 2003 – Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp | 1 |
| COS 2010 – Intermediate II: Color | 2 |
| COS 2020 – Intermediate II: Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2030 – Intermediate II: Styling | 2 |
| COS 2040 – Intermediate II: Chemical Texture | 1 |
| COS 2011 – Advanced Color | 2 |
| COS 2021 – Advanced Cutting | 2 |
| COS 2031 – Advanced Styling | 1 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2062 – Advanced II: Disinfection, Sanitation & Safety | 3 |
Nail Tech Certificate
Nail Tech Certificate Pathway Course Schedule |
|
|---|---|
Summer Semester Courses | Credits |
| NAT 1010 – Intro to Nail Care | 3 |
| NAT 1011 – Intermediate I Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2010 – Advanced Nail Care | 2 |
| NAT 2011 – Nail Enhancements | 5 |
| COS 1050 – Laws, Rules and Regulations | 1 |
| COS 2050 – Bus Mgmt, Personal Skills, Ethics | 1 |
| COS 1060 – Intro to Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 1061 – Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
| COS 2060 – Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
| COS 2061 – Advanced Infection Control | 1 |