Cosmetology
Career & College Promise
Salon & Spa Services
Esthetics Program
Get started on this new path!
Degree Options
Certificate
Semesters to Complete
2
Estimated Total Cost of Program
$2327
Average Tuition per Semester
Instate – $608
Out of State – $2,144
Estimated Total Tuition
Instate – $1,270
Textbook Cost
$470
Esthetics Kit Cost
1st Semester – $442
2nd Semester – $450
Required Classes
COS-119, COS-120,
COS-125, COS-126
Scheduling Options
All classes meet in person at College Station Campus in addition to online assignments to be completed outside of these meeting times.
Fall 2025
Option 1
August through December (1st Semester COS 119/120)
Monday through Friday 8-11 a.m.
Option 2
August through December (1st Semester COS 119/120)
Monday through Friday 12-3 p.m.
Option 3
August through December (1st Semester COS 119/120)
Monday through Thursday 5:30-9:15 p.m.
We do not accept new Esthetics enrollments in the Spring Semester.
*Note: Schedules are subject to change.
More Information
Within esthetics technology, you help people improve skin conditions and get healthy, glowing skin. You care for the skin of the face and body. Sometimes called aestheticians or skin care specialists, estheticians undergo training in both high-tech and low-tech ways of cleansing and rejuvenating skin. As an esthetician, you listen to your client’s needs and perform the services that will handle skin conditions or produce the desired look. Your job will also involve handling disinfection and sanitation duties, working around harsh chemicals, and standing for long periods of time.
The Esthetics Technology program will provide students with hands-on experience in the art of skin care, including electrical facials, basic facials, hair removal, and many custom facial principles. Students learn about general health and wellness, cosmetics, and basic dermatology, chemistry and anatomy.
Graduates should be prepared to take the North Carolina Cosmetology State Board Licensing Exam and upon passing be licensed and qualify for employment in beauty and cosmetic and skin care salons, as a platform artist, and in related businesses.
For additional resources regarding the Esthetics Technology program course plans and degree offerings, visit the Rowan-Cabarrus Catalog & Student Handbook.
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