Advanced Skincare Practitioner & Laser Technician

Diploma Program

Hours: 780
Credits: 31.00

Progam Length:
Day: 35 Weeks Full-Time
Evening: 55 Weeks Full-Time

Our 780 hour program is ideal for students who want to become a Licensed Aesthetician while earning a dual certification as a Laser Technician. The program curriculum of our 600-hour Natural Aesthetics Practitioner program is combined with the coursework and hands-on training of our 180-hour Laser Technician program. Why choose just one career path? Design your dream at Southwest Institute of Natural Aesthetics.

Once students have completed their aesthetics portion of the program, they are then ready to begin the laser training. Our state-of-the-art program exceeds the stringent requirements of the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) by offering the required 40 hours of Laser and Intense Pulse Light training, as well as many hours of clinical observations and hands-on treatments.

The Laser Technician certification program is a combination of lecture, observed procedures, and hands-on training during an internship that offers the student the unique opportunity of training in a real world setting providing services to the public.

Code	Course Name	Hours	Credits
NA 500	Natural Aesthetics - White Block - Foundations	224	11.00
NA 505	Natural Aesthetics - Red Block - Waxing & Make-up	64	3.00
NA 510	Natural Aesthetics - Green Block - Holistic & Business Practices	64	3.00
NA 515	Natural Aesthetics - Blue Block - Spa Technologies	64	3.00
NA 932	Natural Aesthetics - Clinic I - Practical Application	32	0.75
NA 152	Natural Aesthetics - Clinic II - Practical Application	152	3.25
NAL 180	Natural Aesthetics - Laser Technician - Didactic & Application	180	7.00
Total		780	31.00

Day Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, from 8:30-4:30pm for the first 8 weeks. Thereafter, students attend class 8:30-12:30pm, and are required to complete an additional 8 hours per week toward their clinic internship.

Evening Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for the first 16 weeks. Thereafter, students attend class on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and are required to complete an additional 4 hours per week towards their clinic internship.

SWINA prepares all of our students to pass both the written and practical “Mock” State Board exams. This preparation offers a real life experience in passing the actual licensing exams.

All Students are required to participate in both theory education and "hands-on" practical work on fellow students, models and clientele.

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Career Opportunities for Aesthetic Practitioners

There are many career opportunities that are available when you become a well trained licensed aesthetician. Some of the opportunities include:

• Skin care specialist in a salon, skin care center, day/destination spa, medical setting
• Aesthetics director
• Spa manager or director
• Business owner (spa, salon etc.)
• Skin care educator
• School educator
• Distributor educator
• Business consultant for skin care centers
• Product analyst for manufactures
• Manufacturer's representative
• Trade publication editor or writer
• Conference educator, speaker
• Makeup specialist, salon, spa, skin care center
• Makeup buyer
• Makeup specialist, bridal
• Makeup artist for commercial photography, film, video, television, or runway
• Camouflage makeup specialist
• State Board inspector and examiner or Board member
• Membership representative, liaison for skin care association