Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

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Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today’s world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named “Best Institutional Facility” by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunites for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Top 10 finalist for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip’s College

St. Philip’s College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Esthetician Specialty Certificate

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An Esthetician Specialty Certificate gives you the training you need to become licensed by the state as a skin and facial specialist. Estheticians perform skin treatments that include hair removal, facial massage, skin care consultations and makeup application.

Related Degrees and Certificates:

Cosmetology Operator, A.A.S.

Cosmetology Operator Level 2 Certificate

Certificate Requirements: (Total Credit Hours 25)

First Semester (18 credit hours)

CSME 1202 - Applications of Facial and Skin Care Technology I
CSME 1420 - Orientation to Facial Specialist
CSME 1421 - Principles of Facial and Skin Care Technology I
CSME 1445 - Principles of Facial and Skin Care Technology II
CSME 1447 - Principles of Skin Care/Facials and Related Theory

Second Semester (7 credit hours)

CSME 2333 - Applications of Facial and Skin Care Technology II
* CSME 2431 - Principles of Facials and Skin Care Technology III

NOTES:

* Capstone Course

CIP Code: 12.0401
Major Code: ESTI

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