Certificate in Esthetician
Riverside, USA
Certificate
DURATION
8 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 482 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,294
Key Summary
Learn professional cosmetic services in salons, resorts, casinos, dermatologist’s offices, and other related industry establishments.
In-depth study of skincare and related sciences.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Required Courses (20 units)
- COS-62A --- Level I Esthetician Concepts --- 10
- COS-62B --- Level II Esthetician Concepts --- 10
Completing esthetician courses (each with a grade of “C” or better) entitles the student to the Esthetician certificate and eligibility for the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensing exam. Transfer students possessing eligible esthetician hours of applied effort will be placed in the appropriate section with the approval of the department chair.
This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 8 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply basic principles of the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Act and Regulations.
- Recognize the importance of skincare-related sciences.
- Describe the differences between sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization.