Virginia Esthetics Degree Programs

Esthetics Degrees and Training in Virginia

Many Virginia colleges and universities are centrally located and within a two to three hour drive of other key towns or neighboring states. If you like to travel or have friends in school in North Carolina or Washington, DC, you can reach them easily from two main interstates that run through Virginia.

Esthetician programs can lead to several career choices

Becoming an esthetician, or aesthetician, can be a satisfying, versatile career in itself, or a way to expand business opportunities at a beauty shop, spa, or medical office. Esthetician courses vary greatly.

Match esthetician training to your career goals

If becoming an esthetician as quickly and cheaply as possible is important, you may prefer a local or regional school with minimum requirements. If your goal is operating a business or becoming a medical esthetician, choose a more comprehensive program. Esthetician schools can have some or all of the following courses:

Record-taking: Creating a record of a client's verbal description plus evaluating the skin's appearance, condition, and treatments
Equipment use: Using visors, magnifying lamps, lasers, and other tools
Preparation: How and when to cleanse a client's skin with the appropriate products
Treatments: Improving facial or other skin with appropriate products and techniques including chemical peels, masks, laser hair removal, electrology, and supervised medical treatments
Business: Referring clients to doctors, record keeping, finances, marketing, communications, and more

Esthetician career possibilities

May 2010 figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a mean hourly wage of $15.90 per hour and a mean annual income of $32,030 for those working in the field. Career preparation can require licensing, work experience, and a certificate or associate degree. Your career opportunities include:

Full or part-time work at a hair salon or spa
Operating your own business
Work in a dermatologist's office and potentially do more advanced procedures

Being an esthetician is satisfying work because it affects your clients' appearance and self confidence. It can be skilled, meaningful work in a fast-growing field.

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Sources:

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010 39-5094 Skincare Specialists • May 01, 2010 • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395094.htm • Bureau of Labor Statistics

Summary Report for: 39-5094.00 - Skincare Specialists • May 01, 2010 • http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-5094.00

Esthetics Career and Technical Schools in Virginia:

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Steiner Institute of Esthetics at VASOM

Looking for a rewarding new career? Get the hands-on training you need to succeed in the fields of Massage Therapy and Skin Care at Steiner School of Esthetics at VASOM. Our graduates work in exciting environments like medical offices, cruise ships, resort spas, and more. Choose from day and evening classes. Job placement assistance and financial aid are available for qualified students.

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Ashford University

Experience a new way of learning through the innovative online experience at Ashford University that integrates engaging curricula, modern digital tools, a vibrant online community, and cherished tradition.At Ashford, you get the feel of a traditional college campus with effective online learning. Your education at Ashford University is a shared experience that unites you with students and faculty around the world.

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