Cosmetology Certificate Program

Three Certificates or a Combination

The Trinidad State Junior College curriculum requires 64 credit hours of instruction and includes professional ethics, bacteriology, shampoo and rinses, color theory, hair coloring techniques, permanent waving, hairstyling, hair cutting, manicures, pedicures, facials, makeup, OSHA regulations, sanitation, safety and Colorado laws.

Students will learn job entry skills, customer communication, and shop procedures. Clinical practice involves working on the public under supervision and parallels, as close as possible, actual shop procedures in order to prepare students for working in the fie

General Education Requirements

There is no general education course requirement for this program. However, mathematics, study skills, and communication skills are essential to successful job performance and will be scheduled on an individual basis as necessary.

Cosmetology		Credits
COS 103	Shampoos/Rinses/Conditioners I	1
COS 203	Shampoos/Rinses/Conditioners II	1
COS 110	Introduction to Hair Color	2
COS 111	Intermediate Hair Color	2
COS 210	Intermediate Hair Color II	2
COS 211	Advanced Hair Color	2
COS 275001	Special Topics: Haircolor Techniques	1
COS 120	Introduction to Haircutting	2
COS 121	Intermediate I Haircutting	2
COS 220	Intermediate II Haircutting	2
COS 221	Advanced Haircutting	2
COS 275002	Special Topics: Haircutting Techniques	1
COS 130	Introduction to Hairstyling	2
COS 131	Intermediate I:Hairstyling	2
COS 230	Intermediate II: Hairstyling	2
COS 231	Advanced Hairstyling	1
COS 275003	Special Topics: Hairstyling Techniques	1
COS 140	Introduction to Chemical Texture	1
COS 141	Intermediate I: Chemical Texture	1
COS 240	Intermediate II: Chemical Texture	1
COS 241	Advanced Chemical Texture	1
COS 275004	Special Topics: Chemical Texture Techniques	1
COS 150	Laws, Rules, and Regulations	1
COS 250	Management, Ethics, Interpersonal Skills & Salesmanship	1
COS 160	Intro to Disinfection, Sanitation, & Safety	2
COS 161	Intermediate I: Disinfection, Sanitation, & Safety	1
COS 260	Intermediate II: Disinfection, Sanitation, & Safety	2
COS 261	Advanced Disinfection, Sanitation, & Safety	1
NAT 110	Introduction to Manicures & Pedicures	3
NAT 111	Intermediate Manicures & Pedicures	2
NAT 210	Advanced Manicures & Pedicures	2
NAT 211	Application of Artificial Nails	5
EST 110	Introduction to Facials and Skin Care	3
EST 111	Intermediate Facials and Skin Care	2
EST 210	Advanced Massage and Skin Care	2
EST 211	Facial Makeup	1
EST 212	Hair Removal	3
	TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS	64