What is an Aesthetician?
An Aesthetician is a skin care expert who uses techniques and products to keep skin supple, elastic, healthy and attractive. A successful Aesthetician will enjoy helping people, possess good communication skills and self-discipline, will be well organization as well as have Passion for Skin Care.

The goal of International Academy of Hair Design – College of Aesthetics is to provide quality aesthetics education in all phases of modern day aesthetics. We train our students to be successful in the aesthetics industry by providing updated, practical and theoretical classes, curriculum and workshops as well as preparing our students for entry-level employment in salons, spas or clinical office.

All students are taught the philosophy of the International Academy of Hair Design – College of Aesthetics which stresses the philosophy of excellence in aesthetics complemented by lectures, videos, demonstrations on models and hands-on experience while utilizing professional products and equipment in the classroom and on the clinic floor.

Our courses are taught within a set, structured curriculum. International Academy of Beauty divides the state requirements into different levels of instruction. We set our standards high for our students so they can be better prepared when they are ready to take our schools practice board examinations as well as the State Board examination. Because of those high standards, it is the schools policy that each student must complete and successfully pass evaluations for each phase before proceeding to the next.

Students participate in both theory education and “hands-on” practical work on fellow students, models and clientele. Trained with European and American product lines in both classroom and clinic settings students will also learn innovative Skin Care and Body Spa Services that include;

Microdermabrasion l Full Body Treatments l Facials l Chemical Peeling l Cosmetic Enhancements l Waxing

Prior to graduation and before entering the workforce, we train our students in the latest techniques and information they will need to be marketable in the aesthetics business. Our Tempe Campus offers a complete course in the science and art of modern day aesthetics. This course will prepare each student for the practical and theory examination for the State Board Aesthetics license. In addition, the course will incorporate the knowledge needed to pursue a career in the field of salon, spa or clinical aesthetics.

Our highly trained and qualified staff is dedicated to each student’s success.



600 Hours

DESCRIPTION: The Aesthetics Course offers a complete 600 hour course in the science and art of aesthetics. The program is designed to prepare and educate each student in the fundamentals of the basic aesthetic education set forth by the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology. It will also prepare each student for the practical and theory examination for an Arizona Aesthetic License. In addition, the course will incorporate the knowledge needed for entry level employment in salons, spas, or clinical aesthetics.

OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course requirements, the graduate will be able to:

1. Perform and meet the standards set by the school and the aesthetic industry
2. Perform technical, communication, and servicing skills
3. Successfully complete the State of Arizona requirements to practice aesthetics
4. Exhibit the kind of professionalism necessary to gain and maintain entry level employment.
5. Take and pass the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology Exam for Aesthetic licensing.

FORMAT: The clock hour education is taught within a set of structured curriculum that prepares students for state board examination, graduation, and entry level skills. The aesthetic course encompasses both theory and practical education for each topic. Clinic equipment and products are comparable to those used in the industry. The course is presented through well developed lesson plans, which reflect current educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration and student participation. Instruction will be supplemented with visual aids, guest speakers, field trips and other instructional techniques.

REFERENCES: Students follow Milady’s Standard Fundamentals for Aestheticians textbook. A comprehensive library of references, periodicals, books and DVD’s are available to support the course of study and supplement the student training.

GRADING PROCEDURES: Students are assigned theory study and a minimum of practical experiences. Theory is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to text procedures, performance standards established by the state licensing agency, set forth in the Practical Skills Evaluation Criteria. Students must maintain a theory grade of 75% and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Students must make up failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments. Numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:

• 91 – 100 Excellent – 4
• 81 – 90 Above Average – 3
• 75 – 80 Satisfactory – 2
• below 75 Unsatisfactory – 1

For information on Job opportunities available as a skin care specialist, please refer to the Government website for
Standard Occupational Codes – SOC: 39-5094
www.bls.gov/soc

HOURS | SUBJECT/UNIT
Aesthetician Curriculum






The above hour requirements must be met by each student in each category in order for the earned hours to be accepted by the state licensing board for examination..



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