Advanced Practice Esthiology
Diploma - 44 credits
About this program
This diploma program is for students wanting to earn an Advanced Practice Esthetician license right out of school. This program allows students to go directly from esthetician training to advanced practice esthetician training without first applying for an esthetician license. Esthetics is the non-medical treatment of the skin, its disorders and function. Instruction includes the sciences of anatomy, dermatology and chemistry as related to skin care; sanitation and safety procedures; Minnesota statutes and laws which pertain to the regulation of the practice of skin care; and elementary service skills. Advanced practice services include dermaplaning; skin needling in the epidermal layer; advanced extractions; microdermabrasion; chemical peels that treat the epidermal layer of the skin; and electrical energy treatments using galvanic current, high frequency, radio frequency, ultrasound or light. The MN Board of Cosmetology requires 600 hours of esthetician clinical time and an additional 500 hours of advanced practice clinical time to become licensed as an advanced practice esthetician in the State of Minnesota. Upon completion of 1,100 hours, course completion certificates and passing of the state exams, a student can apply for licensure.
Program outcomes
- Relate the knowledge and technical procedures to perform proficiently in all esthetician and advanced practice esthetician skills.
- Apply ethical behaviors and human relation skills with patrons, employers and co-workers.
- Show professionalism in all relationships in the esthetician and advanced practice salon environment.
- Know and understand the Minnesota state laws, rules and regulations that pertain to the individual policies or responsibilities of all esthetician and advanced practice esthetician license holders.
- Know employee sanitation procedures and perform safety procedures in compliance with Minnesota laws and rules.
- Evaluate skin disorders or diseases that should be referred to a physician.
- Prepare and know the specific uses and safety of all equipment and supplies used in the esthetician and advanced practice esthetician salon.
- Prepare the chemical formulas necessary to ensure accurate product knowledge to perform esthetician and advanced practice esthetician services.
Accreditation
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org
Phone: 312.263.0456 / 800.621.7440
Tracks
Curriculum overview
| Credits | Requirement type |
|---|---|
| 23 | Required courses |
| 21 | Restricted electives in special requirements |
| 44 | Total |
Esthetician/AP Esthetician
Required Courses:
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement |
|---|
| 11 COSM1203 - Salon Practicum Esthetician (5 credits in the spring. 6 credits in the summer) these credits can be comprised from the following non repeatable course: COSM2800 - Alexandria Body Sugar (1 credit) |
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement |
|---|
| 10 ESTH1201 - Salon Practicum AP Esthetician (10 credits) |
Plans
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1st Spring Term - 18 credits
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| COSM1203 - Salon Practicum Esthetician (5 credits in the spring. 6 credits in the summer) these credits can be comprised from the following non repeatable course: COSM2800 - Alexandria Body Sugar (1 credit) | 5 |
1st Summer Term - 6 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| COSM1203 - Salon Practicum Esthetician (5 credits in the spring. 6 credits in the summer) these credits can be comprised from the following non repeatable course: COSM2800 - Alexandria Body Sugar (1 credit) | 6 |
1st Fall Term - 20 credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESTH1003 - License Preparation AP Esthetician | 1 |
| ESTH1901 - Advanced Skin Treatments | 3 |
| ESTH1903 - Advanced Exfoliation | 3 |
| ESTH1904 - Advanced Skin Care Techniques | 3 |
Additional Requirements:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| ESTH1201 - Salon Practicum AP Esthetician (10 credits) | 10 |
