Esthetics Instructor

If you're passionate about skincare and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, becoming an esthetics instructor could be your perfect career. Our program is designed to help current esthetics professionals take the next step in their careers and become beauty instructors, establishing a solid foundation of skills and then building on the fundamentals to explore industry trends and business essentials unique to the esthetics industry.

This 750 hour course is designed to instruct the students to become a licensed Esthetics Instructor. The student will learn to prepare lesson plans, teach effectively as evidenced by student's success, using teaching aids utilizing a variety of methods, and will learn to evaluate students and properly record grades. After graduation, the student will be eligible to take the Illinois examination to obtain an Illinois Esthetics Instructor license and entry-level employment.

Included instruction. Learn how to effectively lead a classroom, create an environment where students are actively engaged in learning, building clientele, prescribing retail, balancing a personal and professional life, and income growth opportunities.

Graduation requirements. A diploma is issued to each student who has completed the required curriculum hours of the course, maintained not less than a 75% average on all required written and practical examinations, submitted for approval all lesson plans before graduation, and made satisfactory payment arrangements on any financial obligations to the school.

Teach future estheticians. Along with classroom instruction, our beauty program allows you to work with students enrolled in our esthetics training, gaining first-hand experience as a skincare educator.

The business of esthetics. In addition to nurturing skilled beauty professionals, our objective is to empower our esthetics instructors with specialized industry knowledge in essential business practices.

Current training. Our school evolves with beauty trends and skincare science to ensure our students get the most up-to-date training available.

Family-owned school. Being family-owned means we can make decisions that are best for you and work with you closely to help you achieve your goals. Because a big corporation does not own us, we don't have to follow a corporate rulebook.

To enroll in an instructor program, applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and hold a valid license, and complete an interview with an admissions representative. The catalog requires a copy of a high school diploma or official transcript showing high school completion, a GED, proof of passing the HiSet exam or proof of college completion (or verified home-school or foreign completion), a copy of a current Illinois Cosmetology or Esthetics License, and that the applicant be at least 18 years of age.

Transfer students. Transfer and out-of-state students are accepted for a minimum of 500 hours of attendance in Cosmetology Instructor or 250 hours in Esthetics Instructor, upon presentation of proper hours from their school.

Length and period to complete the required hours of training depends on the course and schedule selected to attend. Schedules available and the hours of attendance:

• 30 hours per week: Tuesday - Friday 9-5, or Tuesday & Thursday 1-9, Wednesday 1-5, Saturday 9-5
• 23.5 hours per week: Tuesday - Friday 9-1 & Saturday 9-5
• 30.5 hours per week: Tuesday & Thursday 9-9, Wednesday 9-5
• 13.5 hours per week: Tuesday & Thursday 6-9 & Saturday 9-5
• 19.5 hours per week: Tuesday - Thursday 9-1 & Saturday 9-5
• 22.5 hours per week: Tuesday - Thursday 9-5

School hours: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The school is closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and for Christmas break from Dec 24 to the 1st Tuesday in January.

Upcoming start dates: November 3, 2026 and December 8, 2026 (Esthetics/Esthetics Instructor calendar). For a November 3, 2026 start, the catalog's 750-hour ending date is July 1, 2027 on the 22.5-hour 3-day schedule.

Program cost. Registration Fee $100.00; Class Kit (if purchased from school) $1,100.00; Tuition $6,750.00. Student provides own equipment; student teacher books are provided by the school, through the purchase of a Class Kit from the school or purchasing the items separately elsewhere (MSRP: Milady's Master Educator Course Book 3rd Edition $176.95).

Method of payment. Tuition, kit, and registration fee may be paid by cash, credit card, money order, check, Title IV, loan, etc. The Registration Fee is payable upon enrollment; the Class Kit is payable prior to the first day of attendance if purchased from the school, unless financial aid is being utilized; a monthly tuition payment schedule is available (1st payment is due before or on 1st day of school). If the student does not complete the required hours and all other schooling requirements before the calculated completion date, any remaining hours are charged at $5.00 per hour.

Financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid includes grants, which do not need to be repaid, and the loan programs (Subsidized Direct Loans, Unsubsidized Direct Loans, and PLUS), which require repayment plus interest. To determine eligibility, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); the school's financial aid team can assist you in this process.

FAFSA school code. 015970.

Scholarships and discounts. Hair Professionals offers scholarships to graduating seniors of area high schools for certain start dates, and may offer a scholarship based upon attendance and grades payable upon graduation. Alumni discounts: Cosmetology graduates can receive a $1,500 discount toward the Esthetics Course, Esthetics graduates a $2,500 discount toward the Cosmetology Course, and Cosmetology and Esthetics graduates a $1,500 discount for an Instructor Course. The school also participates in the AACS ACE Program, and students may apply for Beauty Changes Lives and AACS industry partner scholarships.

Within the field of Esthetics Teaching, there are many options available to you, including skin care instructor, salon owner or manager, platform artist, advanced training in spa/salon, product manufacturer rep and CE educator.

Outcomes (Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego). NACCAS rates for data year 2022, derived from all students scheduled to graduate in 2022 (all programs at this campus):

• Graduation Rate 74.32%
• Placement Rate 70.59%
• Licensure Rate 87.5%

71% Graduation Rate within 150% (IPEDS 2020-21 cohort).

Employment assistance. Hair Professionals cannot guarantee employment for any student. Current job listings are made available to graduating students, and the school extends every effort to aid graduates in finding suitable employment.