COS 111Cosmetology Concepts I4
This course introduces basic cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, first aid, sanitati
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
McDowell Technical Community College · Courses
COS
38 courses with the subject COS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
COS 112Salon I
This course introduces basic salon services. Topics include scalp treatments, shampooi
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 113Cosmetology Concepts II
This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety,
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 114Salon II
This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, mani
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 115Cosmetology Concepts III4
This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, sal
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 116Salon III
This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 117Cosmetology Concepts IV
This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, ad
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 118Salon IV
This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 119Esthetics Concepts I
This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physio
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 119BBEsthetics Concepts I- Part 2
Class: 1; Contact: 1; Credits: 1
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 0154
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 120Esthetics Salon I
This course covers the techniques of esthetics in a comprehensive experience in a simulated salo
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 120BBEsthetics Salon I- Part 2
Lab: 9; Contact: 9; Credits: 3
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 0154
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 121Manicure/Nail Technology I6
This course covers techniques of nail technology, hand and arm surface manipulation, and recognition of nail diseases and disord
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 122Manicure/Nail Technology II6
144
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
COS 124Trichology & Chemistry2
Prerequisites: This course is a study of hair and the interaction of applied chemicals. Emphasis is placed on pH actions and the reactions and effects of chemical ingredients. Upon completion, students should be able to demon- strate an understanding of chemical terminology, pH testing, and chemical reactions on hair.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2003-2004
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
- Corequisite
- None
COS 125Esthetics Concepts II
This course covers more comprehensive esthetics concepts. Topics include nutrit
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 125ABEsthetics Concepts II- Part 11
This course covers more comprehensive esthetics concepts. Topics include nutrition, business management, makeup, and color analysis. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the advanced esthetics concepts and meet course requirements.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 125BBEsthetics Concepts II- Part 21
This course covers more comprehensive esthetics concepts. Topics include nutrition, business management, makeup, and color analysis. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the advanced esthetics concepts and meet course requirements.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 126Esthetics Salon II
This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials,
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 126ABEsthetics Salon II- Part 13
This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials, aromatherapy, surface manipulation in relation to skin care, electricity, and apparatus. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology licensing examination for Estheticians.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 126BEsthetics Salon IIB3
**Student Starting in Summer Semester First Year Spring First Year Summer COS 119B Esthetics Concepts IA 1 COS 119B Esthetics Concepts IB (1st 8 weeks) 2 COS 120B Esthetics Salon IA 3 COS 126A Esthetics Salon IIA (2nd 8 weeks) 6
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
COS 126BBEsthetics Salon II- Part 23
This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials, aromatherapy, surface manipulation in relation to skin care, electricity, and apparatus. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology licensing examination for Estheticians.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 140Contemporary Design2
This course covers methods and techniques for con- temporary designs. Emphasis is placed on contempo- Class/Lab/Credit or Class/Lab/Exp./Credit rary designs and other related topics. Upon comple- tion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply techniques associated with contemporary design.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2003-2004
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
- Prerequisite
- COS 111 and COS 112
- Corequisite
- None
COS 150Computerized Salon Ops1
Prerequisites: This course introduces computer and salon software. Emphasis is placed on various computer and salon soft- ware applications. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize computer skills and software applica- tions in the salon setting.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2003-2004
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
- Corequisite
- None
COS 222Manicure/Nail Tech. II
This course covers advanced techniques of nail technology and hand and arm surface manipulation. Topics inclu
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 224Trichology & Chemistry
This course is a study of hair and the interaction of applied chemicals. Emphasis is
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 240Contemporary Design
This course covers methods and techniques for contemporary designs. Emphasis
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 250Computerized Salon Ops
This course introduces computer and salon software. Emphasis is placed on
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 251Manicure Instructor Concepts8
Prerequisites: This course introduces manicuring instructional con- cepts. Topics include orientation, theories of educa- tion, unit planning, daily lesson planning, laboratory management, student assessment, record keeping, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify theories of education, develop lesson plans, demonstrate supervision techniques, and assess student classroom performance.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 8
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
- Corequisite
- None
COS 252Manicure Instructor Practicum5
and six months work experience in a cosmetic arts salon This course covers supervisory and instructional skills for teaching manicuring students in a laboratory set- ting. Topics include demonstrations of services, super- vision, student assessment, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demon- strate competence in the areas covered by the Manicur- ing Instructor Licensing Examination and meet pro- gram completion requirements.
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
- Prerequisite
- NC Cosmetology or Manicurist License
- Corequisite
- COS 251
COS 253Esthetics Instructional Concepts I
This course introduces esthetic instructional concepts and skills. Topics include orientation, theor
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 254Esthetic Instructional Concepts II
This course covers advanced esthetic instructional concepts and skills. Topics include practical demonstrat
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 254AEsthetics Instructor IIA6
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
COS 254BEsthetics Instructor IIB5
146
- Subject
- COS
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2024-2025
- Source
- mcdowelltech.edu
COS 271Instructor Concepts I
This course introduces the basic cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include orientation, theories of edu
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 272Instructor Practicum I
This course covers supervisory and instructional skills for teaching entry-level cosmetology stu
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 273Instructor Concepts II
This course covers advanced cosmetology instructional concepts. Topics include practical demonstrations, less
- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
COS 274Instructor Practicum II
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- Subject
- COS
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- mcdowelltech.smartcatalogiq.com
Source: McDowell Technical Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61