Esthetics Programs

Basic Esthetics
600 Hours

Become a licensed professional esthetician in Virginia. Master skin care, facials, makeup, and more.

Duration

600 Clock Hours

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Split

Theory 400h + Practical 210h

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Funding

Financial Aid Available

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Goal

State Board Prep

Program Overview

Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Esthetician

The Basic Esthetics 600 program prepares students to become professional estheticians. You will be competent in all aspects of treating the skin, caring for the client, business theory and ethics, as well as manual and machine facial techniques.

Upon passing your Virginia state board examination, you will be positioned for exciting careers in spas, salons, dermatology offices, and medical spas across the region.

✓ Title IV Financial Aid ✓ Pell Grants ✓ GI Bill® ✓ WIOA

Virginia DPOR Licensing

AVI's Basic Esthetics program is approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), ensuring your hours count toward Virginia licensure.

Required Textbook

Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals, 12th Edition

Esthetics study

Curriculum Breakdown

600 Hours of Comprehensive Training

Course Areas

Orientation & Business55h
Laws and Regulations20h
General Sciences80h
Applied Sciences95h
Skin Care255h
Makeup65h
Body & Other Treatments20h
Hair Removal50h

Clinical Minimums

35
Skin consultations & analyses
65
Manual facial services
50
Machine / electrical facials
25
Hair removal services
25
Makeup applications
20
Body treatments
Skincare tools and techniques

Scheduling

Flexible Class Options

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Full-Time

~32 Weeks

Mon–Thu daytime schedule

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Part-Time

~25 Weeks

Mon–Thu evening schedule

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Weekend Options

Available

Starts 1st of each month

Facial treatment

After Graduation

Where Will You Work?

🌿 Licensed Esthetician 🏨 Resort / Spa Esthetician 🏥 Medical Spa 🩺 Dermatology Office 💇 Salon Esthetician
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Ready to Launch Your Career?

Become a licensed esthetician in Virginia. Apply to AVI today.

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