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.
| Subject | Total Hours | Theory | Practical |
| Course Introduction | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Personal Development | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Professional Development | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Business Basics | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Skin Care Ecology | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Anatomy | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Electrical Equipment | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Skin Physiology | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Client Care | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Facials | 100 | 10 | 90 |
| Hair Removal | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| Makeup/Bridal, Camouflage | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Advanced Treatments/Dermafile | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Esthetics in the Medical Field | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| State Laws | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Sanitation | 50 | 10 | 40 |
| Waxing | 33 | 3 | 30 |
| Body Treatments/Spay Tanning | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Pedicures/Manicure/Nail disorders | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Aromatherapy & Pressure Points | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| High Frequency Machines | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Tweezing | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Eye Lash Extensions/Tabbing | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Back Facials | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Extractions/Lancets and Extractor | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Ear Candling | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Masks | 33 | 3 | 30 |
| Men’s Skin Treatments | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Mock State Board | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Successful Career Planning | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Discretionary Hours | 31 | 10 | 21 |
| Total Hours: 600 | 600 |
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 |