Salon and Spa Management - Esthetics, AAS

Through classroom and hands-on learning experiences, the Salon and Spa Management program equips students with soft skills, practical skills, and the work ethic needed for success in the hair, skin, and nail industry. The program prepares students to pass the Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Examination.

Prerequisite/Corequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

ENG 099 - Introduction to College Writing 1 Hour
ENR 098 - Writing and Reading for College 4 Hours
MTH 098 - Elementary Algebra 4 Hours
MTH 099 - Support for Intermediate College Algebra 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours
Fine Arts or Humanities* 3 Hours
*Choose from art appreciation, art history, humanities, literature, music appreciation, philosophy, religion, or theatre appreciation.

Area III - Natural Science and Mathematics: 7 Hours

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours
Natural Science with Lab* 4 Hours
*Choose from AST 220 , BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 103, BIO 104 , CHM 104, CHM 105, CHM 111, CHM 112, CHM 221, CHM 222 , GEO 101, GEO 102, PHS 111, PHS 112 , PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 213, PHY 214 .

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

History or Social/Behavioral Science 3 Hours *

*Choose from ANT 200, ANT 220, ECO 231, ECO 232, GEO 100, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, POL 211, PSY 200, PSY 210, SOC 200, or SOC 210.

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 41 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 2 Hours
COS 123 - Cosmetology Salon Practices 3 Hours
COS 134 - Advanced Esthetics 3 Hours
COS 135 - Advanced Esthetics Applications 3 Hours
COS 158 - Employability Skills 3 Hours
COS 163 - Facial Treatments 3 Hours
COS 164 - Facial Machine 3 Hours
COS 165 - Related Subjects Estheticians 3 Hours
COS 167E - State Board Review - Esthetics 3 Hours
COS 168 - Bacteriology and Sanitation 3 Hours
COS 169 - Skin Functions 3 Hours
COS 190E - Internship in Esthetics 3 Hours
SAL 133 - Salon Management Technology 3 Hours
SAL 201 - Entrepreneurship for Salon/Spa 3 Hours