Program Title
Esthetician Business Administration - Associate of Science
TOPs Code
Cosmetology and Barbering (300700)
Projected Start Date
2019-08-19
Program Description
The Associate of Science Degree in Aesthetics with an emphasis in Business Administration Entrepreneurial Concentration combines the Esthetician core training, small business entrepreneurship, business communications, theatrical makeup, and office software training to prepare students to open and/or manage a skin care salon or Spa.
Students are expected to learn fundamental practices and procedures of skin care services. This includes laboratory instruction in client aesthetics and makeup services. Students are provided with opportunities to develop skills in sales, community and client relations, care of skin, makeup and salon management.
Students who successfully complete the Certificate of Achievement in Cosmetology will be able to:
• Apply Esthetician, professional makeup and entrepreneurial concepts, procedures, and practices to successfully open, operate, or manage an aesthetics salon, spa, or Medispa; and
• Utilize business practices to become successfully employed in the beauty industry.
Enrollment Completer Projections
COSM 055 Introductory Esthetician 2.5 units (FALL 1)
COSM 055L Introductory Esthetician Lab 6.5 units (FALL 1)
COSM 065 Advanced Esthetician 2.5 units (SPRING 1)
COSM 065L Advanced Esthetician Lab 6.5 units (SPRING 1)
BUSE 092 Introduction to Business Communication 3.0 units (FALL 2)
OR
BUSE 119 Business Communications 3.0 units (FALL 2)
BUSE 155 Managing the Small Business 3.0 units (FALL 2)
BUSE 157 Developing a Plan for the Small Business 3.0 units (SPRING 2)
Total Units: 30