Program Descriptions:
Program CIP Code: 12.0409
Program SOC Code: 39.5094.00
Combining hands-on experience with didactic learning, our estheticians become masters of the diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the skin.
The goal of our Esthetics program is to provide a learning environment that will foster the development of the professional, academic, clinical, and technical skills necessary to provide competent, compassionate care for clients.
The esthetician is trained to detect skin problems that require medical attention. Along with skin care training that will include skin analysis, treatment, and facial techniques; you will learn the skillful and artist application of cosmetics, healthful and healing body treatments, and business practice.
A few years ago, eyelash extensions might have been a luxury or special service for events and occasions only. Now just about everyone has them, does them, or wants them! The world of eyelash extensions is growing faster by the second, and now is the perfect time for you to get in. We train and certify you for free, as part of our advanced training curriculum.
Makeup artistry is a very marketable skill, and it is one that you can take with you anywhere you go. Makeup should be included into every service the spa has to offer. Makeup is another great way to increase revenue, whether through retail sales or as an add-on treatment to other spa menu items. You could be making additional income of a professional makeup artist and the job possibilities really are endless. The professional makeup training class is offered to our esthetics student at free of charge.
Becoming a licensed esthetician takes six hundred (600) clock hours consists of both theory and practical at an approved school. After completing your clocked hours, you will be prepared to pass the written and practical for state board. At Cosmotek College, we have resources to help students pass on their first try. In addition, we provide students with equipment to perform modern procedures. We understand that a license is only an introduction to this career and being exposed to advanced training on popular, high pay services. Therefore we offer advanced esthetics topics free of charge.
Cosmotek College is a Dermalogica Partnership School. The professionals from International Dermal Institute will train our students on a regular basis on advanced topics with Dermalogica’s product segments and treatment protocols. The students will experience hands-on practical application using professional-grade products, learn how to build client connections and revenue from retail sales, and receive access to advanced postgraduate training when transitioning from student to professional.
Educational Goals:
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California Esthetician establishment
- Receive advanced hands-on training in the facial arts including facials, waxing, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, makeup artistry, eyebrow beautification, eyelash extension, and electrotherapy skin care.
- Understand sterilization procedures
- Evaluate clients’ skin condition and appearance
- Understand products and client consultation
- Acquire knowledge of general theory relative to Esthetician including anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and theory relative to practical procedures performed
- Discuss available treatments and determine which products will improve clients’ skin quality
- Get trained by high quality educators
- Refer clients to another skincare specialist, such as a dermatologist, for serious skin problems
- Business and marketing skills to start and run a business.
- Life-time job placement support
- Free advanced training that might cost thousands of dollars at other institutions:
Career:
As a licensed esthetician, you can choose from a wide range of career options: salon or day spa esthetician; medical esthetician working for cosmetic surgeon’s office, dermatologist’s office, a medi-spa, a hospital or clinic, a laser center; makeup artist; manufacturer’s representative; salesperson or sales manager; cosmetics buyer; esthetics writer or editor; educator; state licensing inspector or examiner; state board member; researcher.
Instructional Method:
Students may choose to learn the entire course on-campus or instructor-led (synchronous) distance education.
The program does not require internships or externships.
Distance Education:
Students can earn 300 hours (50%) of the program.
Prerequisites:
None
Sessions:
Begin weekly on Monday
Curriculum:
| Subjects | Breakdown | Min. Req. Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Consideration | Includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases. | 100 |
| Disinfection and Sanitation | Includes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments. | 100 |
| Skin Care | Includes chemical and manual facials and massaging, stimulating, exfoliating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, scalp, neck, or body by the use of hands, esthetic devices, cosmetic products, antiseptics, lotions tonics, or creams that do not result in the ablation or destruction of the live tissue. | 350 |
| Hair Removal and Lash and Brow Beautification | Includes tinting and perming eyelashes and brows and applying eyelashes to any person and includes removing superfluous hair from the body of any person by use of depilatories, tweezers, sugaring, nonprescription chemicals, or waxing, or by the use of devices and appliances of any kind or description, except by the use of lasers or light waves, which are commonly known as rays. | 50 |
| Total Hours | 600 |
