Our Esthetics Technology certificate program will provide you with hands-on experience in the art of skin care, including electrical facials, basic facials, hair removal, and many custom facial principles. You will also learn about general health and wellness, cosmetics, basic dermatology, chemistry and anatomy. Coursework includes instruction in all phases of professional Esthetics Technology, business/human relations, product knowledge, and other related topics.
Upon graduation, you should be prepared to take the North Carolina Esthetic State Board Licensing Exam. If you pass the exam, you will be licensed and qualify for employment in beauty and cosmetic/skin care salons.
Our Esthetics Technology program also offers services to the public.
Skills You’ll Learn
The Esthetics program is focused on job-related skills in the following areas:
- Designing and restructuring hair and performing skin and nail care within a safe, sanitized, and multicultural environment
- Performing esthetic services in a safe, sanitized, and multicultural environment
- Recalling cosmetology and esthetics theory and clinical information to successfully complete the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts Licensure Exam
- Demonstrating knowledge and understanding with regard to increasing sales and customer volume within a salon
Career Opportunities
There are many employment opportunities for Esthetics graduates, including:
- Beauty salons
- Day and resort spas
- Esthetician
- Nursing and other residential care homes
- Platform Artist
- Self-employment
- Skin Specialist
Certificate requirements
16 Credit Hours
For information about prerequisites and corequisites, please refer to the catalog.
Courses in this program
Semester Credit Hours: 8
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| COS-119 | 2 | ||
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This course covers the concepts of esthetics. Topics include orientation, anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sterilization, first aid, chemistry, basic dermatology, and professional ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of esthetics and meet course requirements.
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| COS-120 | 6 | ||
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This course covers the techniques of esthetics in a comprehensive experience in a simulated salon setting. Topics include client consultation, facials, body treatments, hair removal, make-up applications, and color analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to safely and competently demonstrate esthetic services on clients in a salon setting.
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Semester Credit Hours: 8
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| COS-125 | 2 | ||
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This course covers more comprehensive esthetics concepts. Topics include nutrition, business, management, makeup, and color analysis. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the advanced esthetics concepts and meet course requirements.
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| COS-126 | 6 | ||
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This course provides experience in a simulated esthetics setting. Topics include machine, facials, aromatherapy, surface manipulation in relation to skin care, electricity, and apparatus. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in program requirements and the areas covered on the Cosmetology licensing examination for Estheticians.
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Special admissions requirements
This program has additional application requirements. Please speak with an advisor for details.