The Esthetics Instructor curriculum provides a course of study for learning the skills needed to teach the theory and practice of esthetics as required by the North Carolina Board of Cosmetology.
Coursework includes all phases of esthetics theory laboratory instruction.
Graduates should be prepared to take the North Carolina Cosmetology State Board Esthetics Instructor Licensing Exam and upon passing be qualified for employment in a cosmetology or esthetics school.
The Esthetics Technology program is approved by the:
North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
1207 Front Street, Suite 110
Raleigh, NC 27609
- Phone: (919) 733-4117
- Fax: (919) 733-4127
- Website: North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
Specific Requirements
- General college admission requirements.
- Should have a high school diploma or a high school graduation equivalency certificate.
- Submission of proper documentation is required by the Spa Therapies and Operations Department and the NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners prior to class start. Required documentation includes a Hepatitis B record, current government-issued photo ID showing date of birth, and social security card, tax ID card, or Department of Homeland Security ID.
- Completion of required Hepatitis B vaccine. The first dose is to be completed by the first day of class. Second Hepatitis B vaccine to be completed at least one month after the first dose. The third dose must be completed six months after the first.
- To earn hours, Esthetics Instructor students must be physically present in the laboratory. When leaving a laboratory, students must clock out.
- Students must be able to differentiate between colors with or without reasonable accommodations and be comfortable working directly with chemicals found in products used in the esthetics industry.
- Students should be able to use esthetic equipment such as electric current machines, etc. and be able to sit/stand for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Applicants of the Esthetics Instructor program should hold a current NC Board of Cosmetic Arts Examiners Cosmetologist or an esthetician license.
Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: COS