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COS 1040 - Salon Preparation

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course prepares students for clinical experiences including salon management, Minnesota Cosmetology laws and rules as related to the salon business. This course covers soft skills required by salons, such as communicating with clients and other salon personnel. Topics also include retail sales and planning a salon business. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of “C” or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0041 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0031 with a grade of “C” or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of “C” or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Appointment desk procedures
  2. Business plan
  3. Communication with client
  4. Communication with coworker and employer
  5. Goal setting
  6. Hazardous waste
  7. Minnesota Laws and Rules
  8. Portfolio
  9. Resume
  10. Retail skills
  11. Salon floor plan
  12. Salon operating procedures
  13. Service learning

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. explain Minnesota Cosmetology laws and rules as pertains to salons.
  2. design a business plan for a new salon.
  3. design a portfolio.
  4. design a resume.
  5. demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
  6. define salon management skills.
  7. describe appointment desk procedures.
  8. demonstrate communication skills with client and employer.
  9. demonstrate retail skills.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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