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CIP PROGRAM: 12.0409
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 20 - -
2021 33 - -
2022 66 - -
2023 43 - -
2024 62 - -
Change +115.00% - -

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Institutions granting degrees in Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist.

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