Course Description: Fundamentals of haircutting with four basic forms: solid, graduated, increased layer, and uniform layer cuts. Proper practices for sectioning of hair for each haircut, use and care of tools, and cutting of four basic forms.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 76+ hours.
Course Description: Theory and practice of cosmetology including trichology, shampooing, and scalp treatments. Methods to identify different scalp disorders, sanitize and drape clients for different services, and perform a relaxing scalp massage on clients.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 11+ hours.
Course Description: Theory and practice of the science of cosmetology, chemical texturizing, and permanent waving.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 27+ hours.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 27+ hours.
Course Description: New trends and techniques in hair design. Demonstration of latest cutting, coloring, and styling applications. Main focus includes new ombre, balayage, and foiling techniques. Mixing of four basic forms of haircutting to create combination cuts including bobs, long bobs, and freehand layering. Exhibit creativity in color formulas, applications, and haircuts.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 54+ hours.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 54+ hours.
Course Description: Successful salon operation with consideration of client relations, communication, and satisfaction, including classroom integration, preparation for work on the clinic floor, and importance of building relationships with clients and coworkers.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 21+ hours.
Course Description: Theory and practice of cosmetology, including professionalism, salon ecology, and the salon as a business. Short- and long-term goal planning and steps for first years upon program completion. Examination of different types of bacteria and viruses as well as disease-spread prevention methods in salons.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Study of nails and practice of manicuring and pedicuring with classroom and clinic experience. Identification of different nail diseases and conditions. Practice with safe and sanitary manicure and pedicure procedures.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 33+ hours.
Course Description: Theory and practice of compliance with Kansas laws related to cosmetology and infection-control procedures, licensing, and salon operation.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Hands-on experience in conducting salon business including caring for hair, interacting with clientele, and practicing lab techniques in a live setting.
Course Notes: CO102 Cosmetology II.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Practice of cosmetology skills including haircutting, waxing, and other techniques in a live clinic floor setting while demonstrating progress in an ideal client experience.
Course Notes: CO180 Clinical Experience Foundations.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Management of the salon experience through administration of proper procedures in reception, consultation, salesmanship, and application.
Course Notes: CO180 Clinical Experience Foundations.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Theory and practice of cosmetology including hair anatomy and physiology, skin care, facials, and makeup application. Safe electrical practices in salons and use of electricity in facials. Demonstration of proper facial procedures and product use to meet client skincare needs.
Course Notes: CO102 Cosmetology II.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 22+ hours.
Course Description: Hands-on experience with advanced methods in hair services, including haircuts varying in length as well as beard trimming and shaping practices.
Course Notes: CO102 Cosmetology II.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 0.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 15 hours.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 0.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 15 hours.
Course Description: Cosmetology practices for wigs, hair additions, and long hair design, including application of various styles as well as care and uses of wigs and other hair additions. Demonstration of proper braiding, formal hairstyles, and fillers/additives used in up-dos.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 48+ hours.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 48+ hours.
Course Description: Theory and practice of hair texturing with perms, wraps, and relaxers, including the application of different types of chemicals, their effects on the hair, and methods for maintaining hair after a relaxer service.
Course Notes: CO121 Chemistry & Chemical Texturizing.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 28+ hours.
Course Description: Classroom and clinical experience in nail enhancements and creative use of nail art. Practice using acrylic and gel products on nails in a safe and sanitary manner. Study methods to complete the acrylic nail portion of the licensing practical exam.
Course Notes: CO161 Salon Service Techniques.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 0.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 14+ hours.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 0.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. This course fulfills 14+ hours.
Course Description: Culminating review for Kansas Board of Cosmetology licensing examination, including preparation for both written and practical portions through recommended study methods and mock demonstrations.
Course Notes: CO265 Wigs and Long Hair Design.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 0.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public. The course fulfills 11+ hours.
Course Description: Experience delivering cosmetology services with focus on increased accuracy, safety, assessment, customer service, and satisfaction.
Course Notes: CO181 Clinical Operations, and CO183 Cliical Experience Precision.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 2.50
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Refinement of customer service, goal setting, and client retention to support accuracy, time, and precision in salon services.
Course Notes: CO280 Client Services.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.
Course Description: Culmination of customer service, client consultations, and applications for salon business success.
Course Notes: CO280 Client Services.
Fall
Section Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3.00
Section Notes: Cosmetology students must have a minimum of 320 hours of training before working on the public.