PROGRAM · CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Build a strong foundation in skin science, facials, hair removal and makeup, with Dermalogica certification and the competencies to pass the Michigan licensing exam.
ESTHETICSProgram overview
Esthetics is a Certificate of Completion course that studies the basic principles and techniques associated with skin care. Students learn skin science, basic facials, product knowledge, hair and makeup removal, advanced hair removal, laws and rules, the physiology and anatomy of the skin, disorders and diseases of the skin, safety and sanitation, and salon and spa management, with a certification in Dermalogica. This is a 750 clock-hour course that may run 23 weeks (full-time) or 35 weeks (part-time).
A combination of lecture, problem solving, question and answer, role-playing, competitions, student presentations and projects, classroom activities and games, demonstrations and student participation. Instruction is supplemented with guest artists, visual aids and other instructional techniques. Students receive instruction in skin care services and demonstrate their knowledge of esthetics theory and application through completion of the required practical and clinic activities.
Course goals
Upon completion, students will have demonstrated the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and key competencies required to pass the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs examination, and the ability to:
Curriculum
750 clock hours organized into Fundamentals and Foundations, built on the Milady curriculum, with written exams at the end of every unit and practical evaluations wherever procedures are performed.
Fundamentals
Fundamentals · Part 1
Fundamentals · Part 2
Foundations
Foundations · Part 1
Foundations · Part 2
Foundations · Part 3
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Learn to read the skin, design customized facials, perform safe hair removal and apply makeup, practicing every service in a professional treatment-room setting before your practical evaluations.
Class times
| Day class | Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30am – 3:30pm · Thursday – Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Evening class | Tuesday – Friday 5:00pm – 9:00pm · Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm |
| Makeup Mondays | Hybrid only (optional, at the instructor’s discretion) |
All students are expected to attend classes and be involved in the learning process. Thirty-five hours per week of attendance is required unless specific curriculum changes have been approved. Students must be checked in by 8:30am (day) or 5:00pm (evening). A student who is late cannot check in unless authorized by the school director, and students who are repeatedly tardy or absent are subject to suspension.
Evaluation
Written exams are given at the end of each unit of study, and practical procedures are evaluated during the units that require them. Students are assigned a minimum number of lab requirements and receive progress reports throughout their training. Final evaluations are based on written and practical applications and lab work.
| Grade | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90 – 100% | Excellent |
| B | 80 – 89% | Good |
| C | 75 – 79% | Satisfactory |
| F | Below 75% | Failing |
Required materials
Official curriculum and course outline as published by Dymond Designs Beauty School. Printable copy (PDF)
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