Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Cosmetology Esthetician, A.A.S.

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This AAS degree is designed for students who have already completed the Operators certificate with TDLR and are seeking the Esthetician certificate. Options are available for those who are seeking credit for courses attained in high school or for those wanting additional business courses for opening a shop or salon.

Related Degrees and Certificates:

Ladder Certificates
Esthetician Specialty Level 1 Certificate

Additional Awards
Cosmetology Operator, A.A.S.
Cosmetology Instructor, A.A.S.
Cosmetology Nail Technician, A.A.S.
Cosmetology Operator Level 2 Certificate
Cosmetology Nail Technician Level 1 Certificate

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

First Year

First Semester (15 Credit Hours)

CSME 1420 - Orientation to Facial Specialist
CSME 1521 - Principles of Facial and Skin Care Technology I
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
Choose 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core

Second Semester (14 Credit Hours)

CSME 1447 - Principles of Skin Care/Facials and Related Theory
CSME 1445 - Principles of Facial and Skin Care Technology II
MRKG 1301 - Customer Relations
or credit for CSME 2310 if current Operator License holder
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications
or credit for CSME 1451 if current Operator License holder

Third Semester (6 Credit Hours)

CSME 1302 - Applications of Facial and Skin Care Technology I
Choose 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Second Year

First Semester (13 Credit Hours)

CSME 2531 - Principles of Facial and Skin Care Technology III
CSME 2233 - Applications of Facial and Skin Care Technology II
Choose 1 course from Creative Arts (50) Core
MRKG 1311 - Principles of Marketing
or credit for CSME 2343 if current Operator License holder

Second Semester (12 Credit Hours)

ACNT 1303 - Introduction to Accounting I *
Choose 1 course from Mathematics (20) Core
BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management
or credit for CSME 1310 if current Operator License holder
HRPO 2301 - Human Resources Management
or credit for CSME 2237 if current Operator License holder

NOTE:

* Capstone Course

CIP Code: 12.0401
Major Code: COSE

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