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The hours vary per program!

Our esthetics program is held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Our laser and injection courses have classes following these hours:

• Monday & Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
• On designated Saturdays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Eligibility varies per program:

• Anyone with their GED can take our laser, CPR, and esthetics programs.
• You must have a medical background (RN, NP, MD) to enroll in our injection courses
• You must hold your esthetics or cosmetology license to take our advanced practice esthetics program.Learn More About the Admissions Process

We prefer to keep our classes smaller to provide more individualized instruction. We take no more than 12 students per esthetics and advanced practice esthetics classes and up to 8 students for our laser classes.

Those with an esthetics license can choose to work in a basic salon/spa that offers facials and waxing. It’s possible that more employers are looking for estheticians who have an advanced practice license.

With your advanced practice esthetics license, you are still under the Board of Cosmetology and not yet in the more clinical field. You may be able to work in spas or salons that offer more clinical services, such as more advanced facials and peels, microneedling, and more. It is difficult to get into doctors offices without laser training.

With laser certification, you can work in more clinical locations! For example, you may be able to find a career in plastic surgeons’ offices, medical spas (medspas), or dermatologist’s offices.

A lot of nurses start their own business with an MD. However, you could work for a doctor or medspa. Something important to keep in mind is that as a nurse, you have to build your own clientele, as the doctor does not build your business.

Yes! Many take our Laser Course first and then jump into our Combination (Esthetics and Advanced practice course). Laser is designed to go around beauty programs or your job so you dont have to take off much work. They can be done at the same time as you can do the laser class at night time after beauty programs. Then when you graduate you are a 7-8 Month licensed AP Laser Tech! We highly recommend combining certain skills and enrolling in another program after completing your first. For example, you may go to school to become an RN and then learn injections. Or, after completing your advanced practice esthetics education, you can then enroll in our laser program. You may also consider combining an education in Phlebotomy.

Learning how to use lasers on the job is a myth and a red flag in this day in age. It is very hard for your employer to cover you under insurance if you do not have a real school licensed certificate. Doctors are often too busy to train you in as they are doing surgery or mole checks, so they specifically look for people with experience.

We want you to be prepared for your future education, which is why our laser internship is crucial to help you stand out from other potential laser technicians.

Understanding the two different skincare worlds of salon/spa and medical skincare. They are two very different jobs, offer different payment, and have a very different network. Obtaining your esthetics and advanced practice esthetics licenses allow you to obtain a future in the spa/salon side of the industry. However, adding laser certification can help you move toward the more clinical side of skin.Having your Esthetics and AP Esthetics licenses allow a position on the spa/salon side.

Keep in mind many other spas have the word “medspa” in their name but are not truly a medspa. Always check their menu for services and see if they have a doctor owner or offer medical services to be a true medical spa.

The different titles and licensure are as follows:

• Laser Course = Certified and Licensed Laser Technician
• CPR = Certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid
• Injections = Certified in Cosmetic Injections
• 38-Hour Lash Course = Licensed Lash Technician
• Esthetics Course = Licensed Esthetician
• APE = Licensed Advanced Practice Esthetician

While we cannot guarantee employment after graduation, we do connect you with a recruiter specialist who can help you with your resume and interviews! We do not specifically place you in a job but we give you the tools to go out and find what’s best for you. We provide our students with a list of medical spas, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons offices in the Twin Cities area and encourage them to reach out on their own.

We are very close to offering Federal Financial Aid! We offer a third party payment plan company as help for financing in the meantime. We look forward to assisting you.