University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College - Cosmetology (COSM)

Cosmetology (COSM) courses for Spring 2026:

CRN	Dept	Course	Course Title	Credits	Section	Days	Time	Location	Instructor	Enrollment
23023	COSM	20	Elem Cosmetology Theory	3	0	MTW	7:30 am-8:20 am	BLD27 107	K Murata	10/25
Coreq (SECT): 23523 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 21, COSM 22, COSM 23, HDFS 296 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Comment: Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Co-requisite: COSM 21, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296 (CRN 23523) Recommended Prep: ENG 100 and MATH 100 Major Restriction: COSM majors only All COSM classes are restricted to COSM majors. A high school diploma or equivalent is required for the COSM program. Students may not register after January 9, 2026 without an Instructors approval.
23395	COSM	21	Elem. Nat. Hair Services	6	0	M	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 107	K Murata	10/25
T 8:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 107 K Murata 25 25 10 0 HON LAL Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23523 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 20, COSM 22, COSM 23, HDFS 296 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Comment: Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Co-requisite: COSM 20, COSM 22, COSM 23, and HDFS 296 (CRN 23523) Recommended Prep: ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100 Major Restriction: COSM majors only All COSM classes are restricted to COSM majors. A high school diploma or equivalent is required for the COSM program. Students may not register after January 9, 2026 without an Instructors approval.
23396	COSM	22	Elem. Chem. Hair Services	4	0	W	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 107	K Murata	10/25
R 7:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 107 K Murata 25 25 10 0 HON CLN Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23523 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 23, HDFS 296 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Comment: Prerequisite: High School Diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Co-requisite: COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 23, and HDFS 296 (CRN 23523) Recommended Prep: ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100 Major Restriction: COSM Major only All COSM classes are restricted to COSM majors. A high school diploma or equivalent is required for the COSM program. Students may not register after January 9, 2026 without an Instructors approval.
23350	COSM	23	Basic Hair, Skin & Nail	2	0	F	7:30 am-3:20 pm	BLD27 107	K Murata	10/25
Coreq (SECT): 23523 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, HDFS 296 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified, HSDI High School Diploma Comment: Prerequisite: High School diploma or equivalent; Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Co-requisite: COSM 20, COSM 21, COSM 22, and HDFS 296 (CRN 23523) Recommended Prep: ENG 100 or equivalent; and MATH 100 Major Restriction: COSM majors only All COSM classes are restricted to COSM majors. A high school diploma or equivalent is required for the COSM program. Students may not register after January 9, 2026 without an Instructors approval.
23038	COSM	30	Inter Cosmetology Theory	3	0	MTW	7:30 am-8:20 am	BLD27 116	J Kaniho	10/24
Coreq (SECT): 23240 Coreq (CRSE): CHEM 105C, COSM 31, COSM 32, COSM 33 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, 21, 22, 23 Co-requisite: COSM 31, 32, 33, and CHEM 105C (CRN 23240) Major Restriction: COSM majors only.
23397	COSM	31	Inter. Cosmetology Clinic	5	0	M	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 101	P Hervas	10/24
T 8:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 101 P Hervas 25 24 10 0 HON CLN Y Y F 7:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 101 P Hervas 25 24 10 0 HON CLN Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23240 Coreq (CRSE): CHEM 105C, COSM 30, COSM 32, COSM 33 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, 21, 22, 23 Co-requisite: COSM 30, 32, 33, and CHEM 105C (CRN 23240) Major Restriction: COSM majors only.
23351	COSM	32	Intermediate COSM Skills	6	0	W	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 116	J Kaniho	10/24
R 8:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 105 J Kaniho 25 24 10 0 HON LAL Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23240 Coreq (CRSE): CHEM 105C, COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 33 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, 21, 22, 23 Co-requisite: COSM 30, 31, 33 and CHEM 105C (CRN 23240) Major Restriction: COSM majors only.
23352	COSM	33	Life Skills for COSM	1	0	R	7:30 am-8:20 am	BLD27 116	J Kaniho	10/24
Coreq (SECT): 23240 Coreq (CRSE): CHEM 105C, COSM 30, COSM 31, COSM 32 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 20, 21, 22, 23 Co-requisite: COSM 30, 31, 32, and CHEM 105C (CRN 23240) Major Restriction: COSM majors only.
23043	COSM	40	Adv. Cosmetology Theory	3	0	MTW	7:30 am-8:20 am	BLD27 116	M Hong	10/11
Coreq (SECT): 23034 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 41, COSM 42, COSM 43, PHIL 101 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, 31, 32, 33 Co-requisite: COSM 41, COSM 42, COSM 43, and PHIL 101 (CRN 23034) Major Restriction: COSM majors only
23398	COSM	41	Advanced COSM Clinic	5	0	W	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 102	L PoncedeLeonTerai	10/11
R 8:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 102 L PoncedeLeonTerai 25 11 10 0 HON CLN Y Y F 7:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 102 L PoncedeLeonTerai 25 11 10 0 HON CLN Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23034 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 40, COSM 42, COSM 43, PHIL 101 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, 31, 32, 33 Co-requisite: COSM 40, COSM 42, COSM 43, and PHIL 101 (CRN 23034) Major Restriction: COSM majors only.
23353	COSM	42	Advanced COSM Skills	6	0	M	8:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 111	M Hong	10/11
T 8:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 105 M Hong 25 11 10 0 HON LAL Y Y Coreq (SECT): 23034 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 40, COSM 41, COSM 43, PHIL 101 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, 31, 32, 33 Co-requisite: COSM 40, COSM 41, COSM 43, and PHIL 101 (CRN 23034) Major Restriction: COSM majors only
23354	COSM	43	Salon Management	1	0	R	7:30 am-8:20 am	BLD27 111	M Hong	10/13
Coreq (SECT): 23034 Coreq (CRSE): COSM 40, COSM 41, COSM 42, PHIL 101 Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 30, 31, 32, 33 Co-requisite: COSM 40, COSM 41, COSM 42, and PHIL 101 (CRN 23034) Major Restriction: COSM majors only
23059	COSM	50V	COSM Theory & Practice	2	0	MW	7:30 am-1:20 pm	BLD27 105	M Hong	10/5
TR 7:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 105 M Hong 10 5 10 0 HON LAL Y Y F 7:30 am-3:20 pm 1/12-5/15 BLD27 102 M Hong 10 5 10 0 HON LAL Y Y Approval: Instructor Approval Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM40-43C COSM 40,41,42,43 or 40,41L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM40-43C COSM 40,41,42,43 or 40,41L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher in COSM 40, 41, 42, 43 Major Restriction: COSM majors only Continuation of cosmetology theory and lab. Hours attended apply toward the 1800 hours required to qualify for the Cosmetology Licensing State Board Examination. Students may enroll 2 times for a maximum of 12 credits. (33 hrs. lect/lab min. per week).
23161	COSM	80V	Cosmetology Instructr Training TBA	1	0	1/12-5/15	TBA	J Kaniho	1	0/1
Approval: Instructor Approval Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified Comment: Prerequisite: Valid Cosmetology License, one year Cosmetology full-time work experience and meet all the Hawai'i State Cosmetology Board Teacher Training requirements; AND Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Major Restriction: COSM majors only
23165	COSM	80V	Cosmetology Instructr Training TBA	1	0	1/12-5/15	TBA	Staff	1	0/1
Approval: Instructor Approval Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified Prereq-C (CRSE): ENG100QUAL English 100 Qualified Comment: Prerequisite: Valid Cosmetology license, one year Cosmetology full-time work experience and meet all the Hawai'i State Cosmetology Board Teacher Training requirements; AND Placement in ENG 100 or equivalent Major Restriction: COSM majors only
24139	COSM	93V	Cooperative Education	1	0	TBA	TBA	TBA TBA	K Teruya	10/0
Approval: Instructor Approval Major: Cosmetology Prereq-C (SECT): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C, COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Prereq-C (CRSE): COSM20-23C COSM 20,21,22,23 or 20,21L w/C, COSM30-33C COSM 30,31,32,33 or 30,31L w/C Comment: Prerequisite: "C" or higher COSM 20, 21, 22, 23 and COSM 30, 31, 32, 33; 1200 clock hours in Cosmetology; Proof of medical insurance Major Restriction: COSM majors only This is a Cooperative Education class which provides on the job experience in conjunction with classroom and laboratory instruction. Students must contact the instructor by e-mail (teruyak@hawaii.edu) on the first day of instruction to receive the syllabus.