Cosmetic Esthetician - Technical
Certificate of Credit
The Cosmetic Esthetician certificate is designed
to offer esthetics training for entry-level students. Completion
of the program prepares students to sit for the Esthetics
licensure examination given by the Georgia State Board of
Cosmetology and to work in a variety of professions that
employ estheticians in beauty salons, spas, health clubs,
cosmetics stores as well as plastic surgeons' and dermatologists'
offices. Cosmetic Estheticians are eligible to work as a
salon or day spa esthetician, medical esthetician, makeup
artist, manufacturer’s representative, salesperson
or sales manager, cosmetics buyer, esthetics writer or editor,
educator, and state licensing inspector or examiner Individuals
who complete the program are required, by law, to pass the
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology Examination to obtain
a license to work as an esthetician.
Length of Program
A minimum of 48 credit hours is required for graduation.
A fulltime student may expect to complete the program
in three to four quarters.
Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as an esthetician in a variety
of settings including beauty salons, spas, health clubs,
cosmetics stores as well as plastic surgeons' and dermatologists'
offices.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must
be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school
diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant
must achieve program ready or provisional
scores on the ASSET placement test (or
submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants
who do not attain the minimum scores
may take refresher/remedial instruction
in order to meet admissions requirements.
CURRICULUM
Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
COS 117 Salon Management
4
EST 100 Introduction to Esthetics 5
EST 101 Anatomy and Physiology of Skin
5
EST 102 Skin Care Procedures 6
EST 103 Electricity and Facial Treatment
7
EST 104 Advanced Skin Care 5
EST 105 Color Theory and Makeup 4
EST 106 Esthetics Practicum I 6
EST 107 Esthetics Practicum II 6
