The program objective is to give the student the knowledge necessary to develop manipulative skills for entry level into the Esthetics profession and to help prepare graduates to qualify to sit for the North Carolina State Board licensing examination. Course work includes instruction in professional development, bacteriology, sanitation and disinfection, skin structure, diseases and disorders, facials, aromatherapy, body treatments, microdermabrasion, various phases of Esthetics technology, business/computer principles, product knowledge, and other selected topics.

Upon successful completion of the North Carolina State Board licensing exam, graduates will be issued a license by the North Carolina State Board. Employment opportunities include beauty salons, spas, dermatology offices and other related businesses as an esthetician, skin specialist, educator, platform artist, manufacturer’s representative, facial product salesperson, and more.