Technical Trades - Cosmetology Management Option (314B)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
This program prepares students for careers in the Cosmetology industry. The curriculum enables students to receive credit for their cosmetology license while being offered theoretical management and marketing skills required to successfully own and/or manage a salon. Courses provide skill development in all facets of managing a salon and salesmanship, with emphasis in customer service and communication skills. Typical employment positions are salon owner, salon manager, salon sales consultant, manufacturer sales representative, or distributor’s sales representative. Successful completion of this program may potentially lead to professional licensure/certification. Licensure/certification may be global, national, or state-specific. This program meets requirements for the State of Pennsylvania. Requirements for other states may vary.
Courses listed in the first/third semester will be scheduled for the fall; second/fourth semester courses will be scheduled for the spring.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Some courses require another course to be taken beforehand or at the same time. To check if a course has a prerequisite or corequisite, see the course description.
Program Competencies
The student/graduate will be able to:
- Apply the four basic managerial functions to plan, organize, lead, and control in a cosmetology environment.
- Apply the law to consumer product and service liability inherent in the cosmetology environment.
- Market cosmetology products and services through advertising and sales promotions.
- Use customer service strategies and problem solving techniques common in the day-to-day operation of a salon or cosmetology business.
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