Course Sequence - Riverland

Advanced Practice Esthetician

Spring Semester (19 Credits)

  Course # Course Name Credits  
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COSM1520
Clinical II: Esthetics

This practical application course includes specific client services. Under instructor supervision, students provide services including basic facials, makeup applications, eyelash extensions and waxing to mannequins, classmates, and clients. Salon safety, sanitation and infection control are stressed. Students experience salon reception and dispensary service work. Satisfactorily completed quotas accumulate to meet quota requirements.
(3 Cr – 0 lect, 3 lab)

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COSM1525
Practical Skills Assessment: Esthetics

This course provides the students the opportunity to pass the practical skills testing necessary for esthetician licensure in Minnesota.
(1 Cr – 0 lect, 1 lab)

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COSM1530
Advanced Skin Care Techniques

This course is intended for students enrolled in the Advanced Practice Esthetics program and will provide an introduction into advanced esthetics treatments and practices. The student will focus on learning advanced facial treatments including galvanic current, micro needling, hydro-facials, and LED facial treatments.
(3 Cr – 1 lect, 2 lab)

3
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COSM1535
Advanced Exfoliation

This course is designed for students enrolled in the Advanced Practice Esthetics program. Students will focus on advanced exfoliation methods including medium and deep chemical peels, microdermabrasion treatment procedures, and dermaplaning procedures.
(3 Cr – 1 lect, 2 lab)

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COSM1540
Principles and Practices: Advanced Practice Esthetics

This course is intended for Advanced Practice Esthetics students. This course will cover the knowledge needed to perform advanced facials on clients in the student salon setting. Topics will include anatomy and physiology, advanced skin disorders, and skin typing/aging analysis.

(3 Cr – 1 lect, 2 lab)

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COSM1545
Clinical I: Advanced Practice Esthetics

This practical application course includes specific client services. Under instructor supervision, students will provide previously learned advanced facial services to clients, mannequins, and classmates. Salon safety, sanitation, and infection control are stressed. Students experience salon reception and dispensary service work. Satisfactorily completed quotas accumulate to meet quota requirements.
(3 Cr – 0 lect, 3 lab)

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COSM1255
Fundamentals of Selling and Business Opportunities

This course provides the fundamentals of sales in the business world and basic business operation and salon management. Students study ways to help them develop the tools necessary to be successful in the salon industry. Students learn how to promote themselves as a salon professional, as well as develop healthy salon habits to create positive power and success in the salon industry. Topics covered include client consultations, interpersonal and professional communication and retail skills.
(3 Cr – 3 lect, 0 lab)

3

Summer Session (6 Credits)

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COSM1550
Clinical II: Advanced Practice Esthetics (128 Hours)

This practical application course includes specific client services. Under instructor supervision, students will provide previously learned advanced facial services to clients, mannequins, and classmates. Salon safety, sanitation, and infection control are stressed. Students experience salon reception and dispensary service work. Satisfactorily completed quotas accumulate to meet quota requirements.
(4 Cr – 0 lect, 4 lab)

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COSM1555
Licensing Preparation: Advanced Practice Esthetics (32 Hours)

This course prepares students to take the general theory, state and written practical exams that are required for licensure. Topics include safety and infection control, client consultation and professional conduct, skin structure and physiology, advanced exfoliation, advanced skin care treatments, skin needling and advanced practice esthetician laws and rules.
(1 Cr – 0 lect, 1 lab)

1
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COSM1560
Practical Skills Assessment: Advanced Practice Esthetics (32 Hours)

This course provides the students the opportunity to pass the practical skills testing necessary for advanced practiced esthetician licensure in Minnesota.
(1 Cr – 0 lect, 1 lab)

1

Last Updated: February 24, 2022

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