Esthetician

Certificate of Proficiency

This program will prepare students for entry into the salon field and will enable them to perform all services normally offered in the cosmetology profession of esthetician.

For acceptance into the program, the student must make application at the West Sound Technical Skills Center and meet all prerequisite and entrance requirements.

Not all courses listed are offered every quarter. Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1. Demonstrate written skills required for the application process and examination to obtain state licensing.
2. Exhibit managerial skills and working knowledge of state laws that is necessary to establish a new, small business or operate an existing salon or retail business.
3. Apply product knowledge of the industry in a retail sales and service environment.
4. Provide training to clientele via educational seminars and consultation.
5. Perform employability standards such as customer service, communication and listening skills, performance characteristics (i.e., adaptability, responsibility, punctuality, cooperation, etc.), and work ethics.
6. Observe safety issues and industry-related laws and regulations, and remedy unsafe practices.

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 52