Esthetics - Certificate of Achievement Level 2

The Esthetics Program is composed of 600 hours of instruction to satisfy the requirements of the California State Board of Cosmetology. Students can earn Certificate of Achievement - Level 2 by completing two semesters of course work with classes being held in the evenings and Saturdays. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to take the State Board Esthetics examination. The program is intended to prepare students for entry level positions i.e., esthetician, makeup artist, reconstructive makeup artist, cosmetic sales. A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in the certificate. To be considered for admission to the Esthetics program, students must apply to the Esthetics department first, followed by a general SJCC application for admission. The Esthetician application form is available online: http://www.sjcc.edu/academics/departments-divisions/esthetics-services. Applications are also available through the Esthetics department in the Cosmetology Department V-11 or by mail. The general SJCC application for admission can be completed by following the steps listed under “Apply and Register” on the SJCC Web Page. Orientation meeting attendance is required prior to enrollment. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

California community colleges charge an enrollment fee rather than tuition. At $46 per unit for California residents, this 22-unit award comes to $1,012.00.

SJCC's other fees are charged per semester rather than per unit — Health Services $21, Student Activity $5, Student Representation $2 and parking $45 — and the catalog does not publish how many semesters this award runs, so no all-in total is shown. Non-resident students pay $389 per unit in addition to the $46 enrollment fee.