CURRICULUM
The American Academy of Health & Beauty offers the State of New Hampshire required 600 hour course in esthetics. The student who completes this course and successfully passes the state board examination will be prepared to enter into the salon as an esthetician, makeup artist, salon owner, educator, dermatologist/cosmetic surgeon assistant.
This course of study is intended to qualify students for the New Hampshire Esthetic Licensing Exam and prepare them for a career in skin care. A diploma is presented to each student upon successful completion of the 600 hour program.
COURSE OUTLINE
| Subject | Total Hours | Theory | Practical |
| Course Introduction/Orientation | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Personal Development | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Professional Development | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Business Basics | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Skin Care Ecology | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Anatomy | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical Equipment | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Skin Physiology | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Client Care | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Facials | 60 | 10 | 50 |
| Full Body Hair Removal | 48 | 8 | 40 |
| Makeup Techniques | 40 | 8 | 32 |
| Advanced Exfoliation/Dermafile | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Esthetics in the Medical Field | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| State Laws | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Body Treatments/Spray Tanning | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Pedicures/Manicures/Nail Disorders | 36 | 6 | 30 |
| Aromatherapy & Pressure Points | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Eyelash Extensions/Lash Tabbing | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| Back Facials | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Extractions/Lancets/Extractors | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Specialty Facial Products | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Mock State Boards | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Career Planning & Employ Ability Skills | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Advanced Skin Analysis | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Acne | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Intrinsic & Extrinsic Aging | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Sensitive Skin & Rosacea | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Performance Ingredients | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ultrasonic Therapy | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Microdermabrasion | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Advanced Chemical Exfoliation | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Specialty Facial Massage | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Light Therapy Devices | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Field Trips | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Projects | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Discretionary Clinic Hours | 62 | 0 | 62 |
| Total Hours | 600 | 216 | 384 |
GRADING SCALE
During the student’s program of study record of the student’s performance is maintained to ensure progress toward graduation in theory and practicum is satisfied.
Theory, Lecture, Examination, and, Testing
| 93-100 | A | Excellent |
| 85-92 | B | Very Good |
| 75-84 | C | Satisfactory |
| 74 and Below | F | Unsatisfactory-Below Standards |
Practicum
| 600 Hour Esthetic Evaluations: |
| 0-Did not perform |
| 1-Minimally performed |
| 2-Needs Improvement |
| 3-Almost Mastered |
| 4-Mastered task |