Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\nFollowing is a list of questions that you need to look into for any esthetician training school you are considering. As we have already discussed, the location of the school relative to your Buford home, as well as the expense of tuition, will undoubtedly be your first qualifiers. Whether you want to earn a certificate, diploma or a degree will undoubtedly be next on your list. But once you have narrowed your school options based on those initial qualifications, there are additional factors that you should research and take into consideration before enrolling in a cosmetology program. Below we have compiled some of those additional questions that you should ask each school before making a final decision.<\/p>\n
Is the Program Accredited?<\/strong> It’s essential to make sure that the esthetician training program you pick is accredited. The accreditation should be by a U.S. Department of Education recognized local or national organization, such as the National Accrediting Commission for Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS). Schools accredited by the NACCAS must meet their high standards ensuring a quality curriculum and education. Accreditation can also be important for acquiring student loans or financial aid, which typically are not obtainable in 30515 for non- accredited schools. It’s also a requirement for licensing in many states that the training be accredited. And as a final benefit, many Buford GA employers will not employ recent graduates of non-accredited schools, or may look more positively upon those with accredited training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have an Excellent Reputation? <\/strong>Every esthetician school that you are seriously evaluating should have a good to outstanding reputation within the industry. Being accredited is a good starting point. Next, ask the schools for references from their network of businesses where they have referred their students. Check that the schools have high job placement rates, attesting that their students are highly regarded. Check rating services for reviews in addition to the school’s accrediting organizations. If you have any relationships with Buford GA salon owners or managers, or any person working in the industry, ask them if they are familiar with the schools you are considering. They may even be able to recommend others that you had not considered. Finally, contact the Georgia school licensing authority to see if there have been any complaints filed or if the schools are in full compliance.<\/p>\nWhat’s the School’s Specialty? <\/strong>Many esthetician schools offer programs that are expansive in nature, concentrating on all facets of cosmetology. Others are more focused, providing training in a specific specialty, for instance hairstyling, manicuring or electrolysis. Schools that offer degree programs commonly expand into a management and marketing curriculum. So it’s important that you choose a school that focuses on your area of interest. If your goal is to be trained as an esthetician, make sure that the school you enroll in is accredited and respected for that program. If your aspiration is to start a Buford GA beauty salon, then you want to enroll in a degree program that will instruct you how to be an owner\/operator. Choosing a highly regarded school with a poor program in the specialty you are seeking will not provide the training you require.<\/p>\nIs Plenty of Live Training Provided? <\/strong>Practicing and refining esthetician skills and techniques demands lots of practice on people. Find out how much live, hands-on training is provided in the beauty courses you will be attending. A number of schools have salons on campus that enable students to practice their developing skills on volunteers. If a beauty school furnishes limited or no scheduled live training, but instead depends predominantly on the use of mannequins, it might not be the most effective alternative for acquiring your skills. Therefore look for alternate schools that offer this kind of training.<\/p>\nDoes the School have a Job Placement Program? <\/strong>Once a student graduates from an esthetician program, it’s imperative that she or he receives assistance in landing that initial job. Job placement programs are an important part of that process. Schools that offer aid develop relationships with Buford GA businesses that are looking for qualified graduates available for hiring. Confirm that the programs you are looking at have job placement programs and find out which salons and businesses they refer students to. Additionally, find out what their job placement rates are. Higher rates not only confirm that they have extensive networks of employers, but that their programs are highly respected as well.<\/p>\nIs Financial Aid Available? <\/strong>Many esthetician schools provide financial aid or student loan assistance for their students. Find out if the schools you are considering have a financial aid office. Speak with a counselor and identify what student loans or grants you might qualify for. If the school belongs to the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS), it will have scholarships offered to students as well. If a school satisfies each of your other qualifications except for expense, do not eliminate it as an alternative until you determine what financial assistance may be provided.<\/p>\n