ESTHETICS
CERTIFICATE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
• Complete and return an
application for
admission or complete
the application online at
www.cccc.edu.
• Submit an official high
school transcript or
official high school
equivalency.
Students have the ability to shape their educational experience by choosing a program that
accommodates their schedule.
Full-Time Day
One semester to complete.
Schedule option available during
the fall or spring semester.
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Monday – Thursday
• Submit additional
information if it is
requested.
• The placement test is
not required for this
program.
• To be admitted to this
program, applicants must
have a high school
diploma or high school
equivalency.
Part-Time Mornings
Two semesters to complete.
Schedule option available only
during the fall semester.
Part-Time Evenings
Two semesters to complete.
Schedule option available only
during the fall semester.
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Monday – Thursday
*The part-time evening program must reach minimum enrollment to be offered as scheduled*
Esthetics classes are only instructed at the Sanford campus in Lee County. Schedule options
may vary each semester. Classes must reach their minimum enrollment point to be offered as
scheduled. New students can start the program in accordance with the above schedule
options. New students do not begin in the summer.
REVISED MAY 2016
Costs are subject to change and are based on in-state tuition,
one semester completion program.
Esthetics Kit
Textbooks
16 Credit Hours
Malpractice Insurance
Student Fee
Technology Fee
Estimated In-State Certificate Total
Estimated Out-Of-State Certificate Total
$254.00
$264.75
$1216.00
$10.00
$40.00
$16.00
$1800.75
$4872.75
Registration occurs prior to the start of each semester. Tuition
is paid at the time of registration and is based on credit hours
for that semester. If needed, students should apply for
financial aid early or have payment ready for registration.
Students can apply for federal grants at https://fafsa.ed.gov/.
Our FAFSA school code is 005449. Students are also
encouraged to complete the CCCC scholarship application by
May 1 each year. The college does not have an educational
loan program.
Esthetics students will have their financial aid award
disbursed when a pre-determined amount of clock hours are
completed. Students receiving financial aid should speak to
the Financial Aid Office regarding the disbursement process.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students interested in transferring from another Esthetics
program will need to provide all admission requirements in
addition to documented hours and an official transcript that
details prior Esthetics course work. All hours and credit will
be reviewed to determine advanced placement into the CCCC
Esthetics program.
ESTHETICS INSTRUCTOR
CCCC offers an Esthetics Instructor Certificate that instructs
licensed estheticians in the skills needed to teach the theory
and practice of esthetics as required by the NC Board of
Cosmetic Arts. Enrollment is limited and is based upon date
of application. The program begins each fall (August).
Esthetics Instructor students that are receiving financial aid
will have their funds disbursed when a pre-determined
amount of clock hours are completed.
Esthetics students are required to wear cocoa nursing scrub
uniforms and brown enclosed shoes with no additional
coloring. Shoes must be worn with brown pantyhose, socks,
or stockings. Students may wear dresses or pants. Cocoa lab
coats are optional. Uniforms and shoes may be purchased at
uniform stores or at some department stores.
Students are responsible for obtaining the Esthetics kit and
textbooks. These items are available at the Central Carolina
Community College Bookstore.
Part-time evening students will begin in the fall semester
(August) and graduate the following May. These students will
enroll for two semesters and take eight credit hours each
semester. (First semester: COS 119 and COS 120; Second
semester: COS 125 and COS 126).
Part-time day students will begin in the fall semester
(August) and graduate the following May. These students will
enroll for two semesters and take eight credit hours each
semester. (First semester: COS 119 and COS 120; Second
semester: COS 125 and COS 126).
Full-time day students may begin in the fall semester
(August) or in the spring semester (January). Students will
enroll for 16 credit hours and complete the program in one
semester. (One semester: COS 119, COS 120, COS 125, and
COS 126).
Please contact the Admissions Office on the Sanford campus
at 919-718-7526 for further information regarding the
Esthetics program.
REVISED MAY 2016