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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 1180
Effective Term: 2024 Fall   

Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 600
CIP Code: 12.0409
 Initiating College: Gateway Community College
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as:
39-5094.00 Skincare Specialists
11-9179.02 Spa Managers




Description: The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Aesthetician provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to perform comprehensive professional aesthetics treatments including facial treatments, body treatments, skin resurfacing, and hair removal. The program also provides training in safety and infection control procedures and an overview of career and business planning. This program meets the requirements to apply for the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (BCB) aesthetics licensing exam.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).



Required Courses
+EST102 Aesthetics Fundamentals 200
+EST110 Advanced Aesthetics 200
+EST115 Aesthetics Mastery 200
 Clock Hours: 600

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply proper safety and sanitation practices including infection control and first aid in compliance with the BCB. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
2. Communicate in a culturally responsive manner to build trust and rapport with clients, colleagues, work teams and various industry professionals. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
3. Employ personal wellness strategies. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
4. Identify the basic needs in human relations. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
5. Apply knowledge of fundamental science concepts, including anatomy, chemistry, microbiology, and physiology when performing services. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
6. Evaluate client needs through consultation, within the scope of practice, to educate clients, define design considerations and decisions, and determine appropriate tools and products needed to achieve the desired results. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
7. Accurately document services performed, including service releases, client treatment records, and service incidences in accordance with industry and BCB standards. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
8. Apply skills learned on live and mock models in a salon setting. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
9. Create proper skin care services using the fundamental concepts of skin care theory and application, including hair removal and makeup application in basic and advanced skin care services. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
10. Explain the business operating principles of the beauty industry, including business plans, salon business, methodology, resources, tools, and self-promotion to gain employment in the beauty industry. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
11. Demonstrate aesthetic skills to successfully pass the final written exam with 80% or better, including concepts, theory, and practical application to meet BCB expectations and procedures. (EST102, EST110, EST115)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
Clock Curriculum Committee Approval Date: 1/5/2024

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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