Northeastern Junior College 2025-2026 Catalog
Cosmetology Certificate
Cosmetology is one of the most demanding, rewarding, diversified, and fastest growing specialties in the world today. This program is designed to provide high quality theory and practical training necessary to meet the requirements for today’s cosmetologists.
This one-year program begins fall semester of each year and meets the training required by Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agency/Cosmetology-Barber Board for state licensing. A Northeastern Certificate in Cosmetology will be granted upon successful completion of all required courses with a cumulative grade of 2.0 (“C or better”). Graduates are eligible to take the state board exam to obtain a cosmetology license in the state of Colorado. The Cosmetology department is housed in a 5,082 square foot facility and offers a wide range of salon services to the community.
Program Requirements | 54 Credits |
COS 103 Introduction to Hair & Scalp | 1 |
COS 110 Introduction to Hair Coloring | 2 |
COS 111 Intermediate I: Hair Coloring | 1 |
COS 120 Introduction to Haircutting | 2 |
COS 121 Intermediate I: Haircutting | 2 |
COS 130 Introduction to Hairstyling | 2 |
COS 131 Intermediate I: Styling | 2 |
COS 140 Introduction to Chemical Texture | 1 |
COS 141 Intermediate I: Chemical Texture | 1 |
COS 150 Laws, Rules & Regulations | 1 |
COS 160 Introduction to Infection Control & Prevention | 2 |
COS 161 Intermediate I: Infection Control | 1 |
COS 203 Intermediate I: Hair & Scalp | 1 |
COS 210 Intermediate II: Hair Coloring | 2 |
COS 211 Advanced Hair Coloring | 2 |
COS 220 Intermediate II: Haircutting | 2 |
COS 230 Intermediate II: Styling | 2 |
COS 240 Intermediate II: Chemical Texture | 1 |
COS 250 Business Management-Personal Skills-Ethics | 1 |
COS 260 Intermediate II: Infection Control | 2 |
COS 261 Advanced Infection Control | 1 |
EST 110 Introduction to Facials & Skin Care | 3 |
EST 111 Intermediate Skin Care | 3 |
EST 212 Hair Removal | 3 |
NAT 110 Introduction to Nail Care | 3 |
NAT 111 Intermediate I; Nail Care | 2 |
NAT 210 Advanced: Nail Care | 2 |
NAT 211 Application of Artificial Nails | 5 |
NAT 290 Advanced Nail Technician Studies | 1 |