Certificates

Individual filing another person’s fingernails on a table with manicure tools, towels, and supplies spread across the workspace.The Basic Operator program is a 1,000 hour curriculum.

Individual providing a facial treatment to a client lying on a treatment bed, with skincare equipment and a magnifying lamp in a dimly lit spa setting.The Esthetician program is a 750 hour curriculum.


Upon successful completion of the Basic Operator or Esthetician program, students will qualify to take the State Licensing Exam through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Students must successfully pass the State Licensing exam to become a licensed Cosmetologist or Esthetician in the state of Texas. For more information regarding obtaining a license please consult the TDLR website, .

Student Support Resources

  • Visit CREW to get connected with free student resources and services around campus and the community.
  • Visit TRIO EOC to learn more about the assistance, support, and resources for the college enrollment process they provide.
  • Accommodations are provided to qualifying students to ensure equal access to educational opportunities and campus life activities.
  • Highlander Central is your one-stop shop for all questions relating to becoming a student, financial aid, records and registration, and the Highlander Restart Program.
  • Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities that receive federal funds.
  • Visit TRIO Student Support Services to learn more about how they can assist low-income and first-generation Americans with entering and graduating college.