Certificates & Salon Business Degree
Snow College Certificate of Proficiency- 1600 Clock Hours
Credit Requirements:
Course Number and Name - Credits
| COSB 1000 | Basic Cosmetology Theory | 4 |
| COSB 1005 | Basic Cosmetology Lab | 5 |
| COSB 1015 | Basic Barbering Lab | 4 |
| COSB 1100 | Basic Barbering Theory | 3 |
| COSB 1200 | Cosmetology/Barber Sciences | 1.5 |
| COSB 1201 | Cosmetology/Barber Procedures | 1.5 |
| COSB 1205 | Intermediate Cosmetology Lab | 6 |
| COSB 1215 | Intermediate Barbering Lab | 4 |
| COSB 2300 | Principles of Cosmetology/Barbering | 1.5 |
| COSB 2301 | Disciplines of Cosmetology/Barbering | 1.5 |
| COSB 2305 | Advanced Cosmetology Lab | 6 |
| COSB 2315 | Advanced Barbering Lab | 4 |
| COSB 2505 | Cosmetology Capstone | 2 |
Total Credits Required - 44
Additional elective credit courses may be required to reach the 1600 clock hours required for state licensure.
Electives:
| COSB 1305 | Cosmetology Practical Lab | 4 |
| COSB 1315 | Barbering Practical Lab | 4 |
| COSB 1519 | Cosmetology/Barbering Lab | 1-6 |
| COSB 2519 | Advanced Cosmetology/Barbering Lab | 1-6 |
| GNST 1010 | College Study Skills | 1 |
| GNST 1020 | College Success Skills | 3 |
Certificate of Completion
Credit Requirements:
Certificate of Proficiency - 44
And
Human Relations requirement (choose two)
| COSB 1910 | Professional Development – Course 1 | 1 |
| COSB 1920 | Professional Development – Course 2 | 1 |
And
Computation requirement (choose one)
| MATH 1715 | Applied Technical Math | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BUS 1060 | Quickbooks for Small Business | 3 |
And
Communication requirement (choose one)
| ENGL 1010 | Expository Composition | 3 |
| BUS 2200 | Business Communication | 3 |
Total Credits - 52
Associate of Applied Science Salon Business
Credit Requirements:
Certificate of Completion - 52
And
Computer requirement
| BUS 1020 | Computer Technology & Application | 3 |
And 8 credits from the following courses:
| BUS 1010 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 1060 | Quickbooks for Small Business | 3 |
| BUS 1110 | Digital Media Tools | 4 |
| BUS 1270 | Strategic Selling | 3 |
| BUS 1300 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| COMM 1500 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| BUS 1600 | Entrepreneurship Seminars | 1 |
| BUS 2222 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 2650 | Management Principles for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
Total Credits - 63
Nail Technology
Snow College Certificate of Proficiency
Course Number and Name - Credits
| COSB 1810 | Theory of Nail Technology | 4 |
| COSB 1811 | Nail Technology Practicum | 6 |
Preparation for State Licensure
Three hundred hours of combined instruction and lab experience prepare students for
the state licensure exam. This course is not eligible for federal financial aid or
for Veterans' benefits. Tuition is in addition to any tuition and fees paid for college
courses taken through Snow College. These courses may be offered for credit or non-credit.
Student Instructor Certification
Preparation for State Licensure
| COSB 2709 | Cosmetology/Barbering/Nail Technology Student Instructor | (repeatable) |
This course is 1000 hours of instruction, which includes theory and lab experience.
This course prepares the student for licensure as a Cosmetologist/Barber Instructor.
Prerequisites - One year documented work experience and must be recommended by instruction
faculty, and approved through an interview process.
