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California Regional Consortia

Esthetician, Certificate of Achievement

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Submitter's Information

Name

Vins P Chacko

Title

Dean, Business, Career Education and Workforce Development

Region

Bay Area

College

Gavilan College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Vins P Chacko

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Esthetician, Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Cosmetology and Barbering (300700)

Projected Start Date

08/14/26

Catalog Description

Gavilan College offers a comprehensive skin care program that will meet the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requirements for licensure. State Licensing requires 600 hours for the practice of Esthetics. Two courses are offered to meet the requirements for Licensure: Scientific Skin Care and Advanced Scientific Skin Care. The curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the study of skin, its appendages, massage, masks and peels, use of skin care machines, product knowledge, light therapy, botanical and chemical therapy, sanitation, salon operation, and Cosmetology State Board regulations. Instruction also includes client services. Scientific Skin Care and Advanced Scientific Skin Care are offered in two consecutive semesters

Enrollment Completer Projections

14 Completed with Certificate of Proficiency.  We project to have 24 students in each upcoming semester. 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the study of skin, its appendages, massage, masks and peels, use of skin care machines, product knowledge, light therapy, botanical and chemical therapy, sanitation, salon operation, and Cosmetology State Board regulations. Instruction also includes client services. Scientific Skin Care and Advanced Scientific Skin Care are offered in two consecutive semesters.   The program prepares students for the state board certification exam. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16.5-18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

                         Esthetician

Certificate of Achievement
Description

Gavilan College offers a comprehensive skin care program that will meet the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requirements for licensure. State Licensing requires 600 hours for the practice of Esthetics. Two courses are offered to meet the requirements for Licensure: Scientific Skin Care and Advanced Scientific Skin Care. The curriculum includes, but is not limited to, the study of skin, its appendages, massage, masks and peels, use of skin care machines, product knowledge, light therapy, botanical and chemical therapy, sanitation, salon operation, and Cosmetology State Board regulations. Instruction also includes client services. Scientific Skin Care and Advanced Scientific Skin Care are offered in two consecutive semesters. 

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
  1. Diagnose, analyze and apply proper skin enhancing products when administering make-up designs.
  2. Diagnose skin condition and perform skin treatments while administering facials.
  3. Complete the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology examination for licensure and employment.
Program Requirements:

Two-semester program.  There are no prerequisites for the first class, but students have to complete COS 220 to start COS 221 (Second Sem Class) 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
COS 220Scientific Skin Care8.5S1
COS 221Advanced Scientific Skin Care8S1 












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Bay Area Regional Questions

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We have been offering this course through a certificate of proficiency.  Since the course meets the requirements of over 16.5 units, we are requesting approval for the Certificate of Achievement. 

Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.

Gavilan college reached to neighboring colleges who offer the similar program and obtained their support to create Gavilan Esthetician Certificate of Achievement.   

San Jose City College - Mica Nguyen

San Mateo College - Francisco Gomez

Skyline College - Michael Kame

Submission Details

Published at

07/07/26 - 01:40 PM

Status

Submitted

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