Join the ever-growing world of skincare professionals! San Diego City College’s NEW esthetician training program offers the most comprehensive hands-on training in all aspects of this high demand industry. You’ll learn all the trade skills needed for the career of your dreams in our newly built annex with the latest, top-quality equipment and tools. Our 600-hour program not only prepares you for California’s State Board licensing requirements, but also goes above and beyond that; ensuring students are fully knowledgeable in all corners of skincare. You’ll learn to recognize the skin’s different conditions, perform plain & electrical facials, skin treatments with chemicals, skin mapping and more! Sculpt confidence with eyebrow arching & hair removal and turn heads with the latest trends of make-up application. We use only the finest products, including the world renowned Dermalogica for skin care, Smooth & Satin for hair removal, and Mirabella and Bedhead for cosmetics.
Career Opportunities
A license in esthetics can lead you toward many different career paths including:
- Esthetician
- Medical Esthetician
- Professional Make-up Artist
- Waxing Specialist
- Spa / Salon Owner
- Spa Manager
- Technical writer for trade magazine
- Seminar / demonstration speaker
- Education Specialist (for a manufacturer)
- Sales Associate
- Product Advisor / Product Knowledge Consultant
