28 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 111Cosmetology Concepts I4
This course introduces basic cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, first aid, sanitation, bacteriology, anatomy, diseases and disorders, hygiene, product knowledge, chemistry, ethics, manicures, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-111AB : Cosmetology Concepts I This course introduces basic cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, first aid, sanitation, bacteriology, anatomy, diseases and disorders, hygiene, product knowledge, chemistry, ethics, manicures, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-111BB : Cosmetology Concepts I This course introduces basic cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, first aid, sanitation, bacteriology, anatomy, diseases and disorders, hygiene, product knowledge, chemistry, ethics, manicures, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Take COS-111AB Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces basic salon services. Topics include scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, permanent waving, pressing, relaxing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 24 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-112AB : Salon I This course introduces basic salon services. Topics include scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, permanent waving, pressing, relaxing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 12 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-112BB : Salon I This course introduces basic salon services. Topics include scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, permanent waving, pressing, relaxing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate salon services. Take COS-112AB Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 12 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, chemistry, manicuring, chemical restructuring, and hair coloring. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-113AB : Cosmetology Concepts II This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, chemistry, manicuring, chemical restructuring, and hair coloring. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-113BB : Cosmetology Concepts II This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, chemistry, manicuring, chemical restructuring, and hair coloring. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Take COS-113AB Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112
COS 113A(L48065); Take either previously or concurrently. Required
This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. COS-114B Salon II 0 24 0 8
Take COS-113(S12335); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.Take
COS 113B(L48066); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. COS-115 Cosmetology Concepts III 4 0 0 4 This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, salon management, salesmanship, skin care, electricity/light therapy, wigs, thermal hair styling, lash and brow tinting, 2016-2017 Catalog Volume 38.1 | Wake Technical Community College Last Updated 3/17/2017 230
Take COS-116(S12300); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
COS 114Salon II8
This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 24 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-114AB : Salon II This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 12 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-114BB : Salon II This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Take COS-114AB Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 12 Clinic Credits: 0
Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112
COS 114B(L48068); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, chemistry, manicuring, chemical restructuring, and hair coloring. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. This is part two of a two part course. COS-114 Salon II 0 24 0 8 This course provides experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include basic skin care, manicuring, nail application, scalp treatments, shampooing, rinsing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, wigs, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. COS-114A Salon II 0 24 0 8
Take COS-113(S12335); Take either previously or concurrently. Required. Take COS-113(S12335); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.Take
COS 115Cosmetology Concepts III4
This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, salon management, salesmanship, skin care, electricity/light therapy, wigs, thermal hair styling, lash and brow tinting, superfluous hair removal, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-115AB : Cosmetology Concepts III This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, salon management, salesmanship, skin care, electricity/light therapy, wigs, thermal hair styling, lash and brow tinting, superfluous hair removal, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-115BB : Cosmetology Concepts III This course covers more comprehensive cosmetology concepts. Topics include safety, product knowledge, salon management, salesmanship, skin care, electricity/light therapy, wigs, thermal hair styling, lash and brow tinting, superfluous hair removal, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently apply these cosmetology concepts in the salon setting. Class Credits: 2 Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112
COS 115A(L48069); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate- level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. This is part one of a two part course. COS-116B Salon III 0 12 0 4
Take COS-115(S12373); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.Take
COS 115B(L48070); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate- level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. This is part two of a two part course. COS-117A Cosmetology Concepts IV 2 0 0 2
Take COS-118(S20023); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.Take
COS 116Salon III4
This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate-level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 12 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-116AB : Salon III This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate-level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0 COS-116BB : Salon III This course provides comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on intermediate-level of skin care, manicuring, scalp treatments, shampooing, hair color, design, haircutting, chemical restructuring, pressing, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate these salon services. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112 Take All: COS-111 and COS-112
COS 117Cosmetology Concepts IV2
This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these cosmetology concepts and meet program completion requirements. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these cosmetology concepts and meet program completion requirements. This is part one of a two part course. COS-117B Cosmetology Concepts IV, Part 2 1 0 0 1 This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these cosmetology concepts and meet program completion requirements. This is part two of a two part course. COS-118 Salon IV 0 21 0 7 This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements. COS-118A Salon Iv, Part 1 0 15 0 5 This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements. This is part one of a two part course. COS-118B Salon Iv, Part 2 0 6 0 2 This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements. This is part two of a two part course. COS-119 Esthetics Concepts I 2 0 0 2 Requisites: This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sterilization, first aid, chemistry, basic dermatology, and professional ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of esthetics and meet course requirements. COS-119B Esthetics Concepts I, Part 2 1 0 0 1 Requisites: This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sterilization, first aid, chemistry, basic dermatology, and professional ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to 2014-2015 Catalog Volume 36.1 | Wake Technical Community College Last Updated March 1, 2016 227
Take COS-118A(L48077); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended. Take COS-118B(L48078); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended. Take COS-117; Take either previously or concurrently. Required. Take COS-117A(L48075); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended. Take COS-117B(L48076); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended.
COS 118Salon IV7
This course provides advanced experience in a simulated salon setting. Emphasis is placed on efficient and competent delivery of all salon services in preparation for the licensing examination and employment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology Licensing Examination and meet entry-level employment requirements. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 21 Clinic Credits: 0
COS 118A(L48077); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these cosmetology concepts and meet program completion requirements. This is part one of a two part course. COS-117B Cosmetology Concepts IV 2 0 0 2
Take COS-118(S20023); Take either previously or concurrently. Required.Take
COS 118B(L48078); Take either previously or concurrently. Recommended
This course covers advanced cosmetology concepts. Topics include chemistry and hair structure, advanced cutting and design, and an overview of all cosmetology concepts in preparation for the licensing examination. Upon 2016-2017 Catalog Volume 38.1 | Wake Technical Community College Last Updated 3/17/2017 231
This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sterilization, first aid, chemistry, basic dermatology, and professional ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of esthetics and meet course requirements. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers the techniques of esthetics in a comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include client consultation, facials, body treatments, hair removal, make-up applications, and color analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate esthetic services on clients in a salon setting. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 18 Clinic Credits: 0
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. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Requisites: 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. This is part one of a two part course. COS-126A Esthetics Salon Ii, Part 1 0 9 0 3 Requisites: This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials, aromatherapy, massage therapy, 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. This is part one of a two part course. COS-126B Esthetics Salon Ii, Part 1 0 9 0 3 Requisites: This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine facials, aromatherapy, massage therapy, electricity, and apparatus. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence 2016-2017 Catalog Volume 38 | Wake Technical Community College Last Updated 6/30/16 225
Requisites: This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. COS-223 Contemp Hair Coloring 1 3 0 2 This course covers basic color concepts, hair coloring problems, and application techniques. Topics include color theory, terminology, contemporary techniques, product knowledge, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify a clients color needs and safely and competently perform color applications and correct problems. COS-224 Trichology & Chemistry 1 3 0 2 Requisites: 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 demonstrate an understanding of chemical terminology, pH testing, and chemical reactions on hair.
This course covers basic color concepts, hair coloring problems, and application techniques. Topics include color theory, terminology, contemporary techniques, product knowledge, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify a clients color needs and safely and competently perform color applications and correct problems. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
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 demonstrate an understanding of chemical terminology, pH testing, and chemical reactions on hair. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers advanced techniques in coloring applications and problem solving situations. Topics include removing unwanted color,replacing pigment and re-coloring, removing coatings, covering gray and white hair, avoiding color fading, and poor tint results. Upon completion, students should be able to apply problem solving techniques in hair coloring situations. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers methods and techniques for contemporary designs. Emphasis is placed on contemporary designs and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply techniques associated with contemporary design. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
Graduation Requirements....................................... 65 Credit Hours Cosmetology Diploma - D55140A -Day, Evening The Cosmetology curriculum is designed to provide competency- based knowledge, scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on fundamentals associated with the cosmetology industry. The curriculum provides a simulated salon environment which enables students to develop manipulative skills. Course work includes instruction in all phases of professional imaging, hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, multi-cultural practices, business/computer principles, product knowledge, and other selected topics. Diploma graduates should qualify to sit for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Upon successfully passing the State Board exam, graduates will be issued a license. Employment is available in beauty salons and related businesses.
