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Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a licensed clinician in the field. Study draft only.

Esthetics / Spa

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6 mo full-time · 600 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-27): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.

Esthetics / Spa at work

Core curriculum

Safety, sanitation, and professional ethicsapplied math and written communication for the salon settingcareer readiness and workplace skillsskin anatomy, physiology, and analysis techniquesfacial treatments including cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, and massagehair removal by waxingmakeup application and color theoryspa body treatments and hydrotherapy protocolssupervised clinical practice on real clientscapstone project integrating program competenciespreparation for state and international certification examinations

Course & assessment plan

9 courses · 600 clock hours · tuition $6,115 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

CredentialTypeIssuing body
CIDESCOIndustry certificationComité International d'Esthétique et de Cosmétologie
State Esthetician LicenseState licensethe state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

ModuleHours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)10
First aid / CPR / AED8
Applied math & measurement40
Technical reading & writing30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)30

Stackable pathways

Beauty & Wellness: Cosmetology → Barbering → Esthetics / Spa → Massage Therapy

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