• An aesthetician is a professionally licensed person who identifies issues & recommends skincare services; such as, but not limited to proper product use, ingredient consultations, cleansing, facials, waxing, & makeup. 
• Aestheticians use their hands & work with equipment using lights, electricity, & machines such as  dermabrasion or laser machines. 
• Aestheticians can work in a medical environment & may be called medical, paramedical, or clinical aestheticians. 
• Aestheticians also work in spa or salon settings or an independent. 
• Aestheticians treat a variety of skin types & conditions. 
• Clients with skin damage due to burns, scars, surgery, or other reasons will seek aestheticians for their expertise.

Our full & part time aesthetics course start dates are on the first Tuesday of every other month.  We may be able to get you started in-between enrollment start dates, so let us know if you can’t wait! 

Try to enroll at least 2 weeks before your preferred start date so that we can your scrubs, student id badge, books, etc. all ready for you on your first day!

We offer two aesthetics programs: Day-Time & Night-Time.  Both begin every 8 weeks. 

• The Aesthetics program is 600 clock hours in Arkansas & 750 clock hours in Illinois. 

  Day-Time Program

  • The Day-Time Program meets for 30 hours each week. 
  • Classes meet from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. 
  • If your attendance is perfect, you should graduate in 25 weeks plus holidays which could add a week (again, depending upon which part of the year you are enrolled).

  Night-Time Program

  • Night-Time is not available in Arkansas
  • The Night-Time Program meets for an average of 13.5 hours per week. 
  • Classes meet from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. 
  • Night-Time students also attend 2 Day-Time Saturdays each month from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. 
  • If your attendance is perfect, you should graduate in 52 weeks plus Official School Holidays which could add 2 more weeks.

• Clock hours are the time that the state requires you to be "clocked in" to earn the opportunity to take the state license.  Students must be engaged in "meaningful education" while they are clocked in.  Most day-time programs are 30 hours maximum per week.  A student who comes in late, leaves early, or does not come in to school does not get credit for the time the student is not "clocked in."  To graduate & begin working, it is important to be clocked in & engaged in your education at every opportunity.

• Our Aesthetics program includes everything you will need to become prepared to take the Arkansas or Illinois State License Exam to become licensed as an Aesthetician. 

  • Our Aesthetics program includes everything you will need to become prepared to take the Illinois State License Exam to become licensed as an Illinois Aesthetician. 

    • We provide a hardback textbook
    • We provide you with unlimited 24 hour access to our online learning platform CIMA by Milady.
    • Online access to the Official University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Student Information System (SIS)
    • 2 pairs of scrubs with Official University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology logo
    • Carrying Case
    • Official University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Name Tag