Esthetician

We have full-time and part-time start dates throughout the year! Give us a call at 720-423-4700 to find out when our next available start date is.

Learn how to take care of your skin, discuss treatments, run your own business, and make your clients feel beautiful with the Esthetician program at Emily Griffith.

You will learn how to analyze a client’s skin, discuss treatments, and recommend skin care needs and products in one of the most popular programs at Emily Griffith. Plus you will be trained to provide a wide range of services, including facials, makeup application and more!

Real world experience: Gain experience working with real clients at our entirely student-run spa, Emily’s Spa.

Advanced techniques: In our esthetician program, you will learn how to use advanced methods that many other skin care programs don’t teach in their introductory programs, including microdermabrasion and chemical peels. In the Esthetician program, certifications in microdermabrasion and chemical will be awarded after you graduate and obtain your license.

Latest trends: Learn about the latest trends in the skin care industry from instructors that are experts in the field.

High-demand career: Skin care and esthetics are a fast-growing field with a lot of great job opportunities!

Want more information? Get the Esthetician Program Flyer and the Esthetician Program Checklist.

What Can I Do with an Emily Griffith Esthetician Certificate?

Graduates from Emily Griffith’s Esthetician program use their certificate to work as a licensed esthetician at:

Waxing Studios
Lash Studios
Medical Spas
Resort Spas

Other potential career paths include jobs in retail makeup, as a skin specialist, or as a studio makeup artist.

Service Industries

$4,399

Approximate cost. Additional material and book fees may apply

Part Time Program

6 Months

Program length

No upcoming starts available.

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Course Information

Required Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
EST 110	Introduction to Skin Care	3
EST 111	Intermediate Skin Care	2
EST 160	Intro to Disnfctn, Sanitatn & Safty	2
EST 161	Inter Disinfctn, Sanitatn & Safety	3
EST 210	Advanced Skin Care	2
EST 211	Make-up for Skin Care Professionals	1
EST 212	Hair Removal	3
EST 260	Adv. Disinfctin, Sanitatin & Safety	2
EST 290	Prof. Development/Cont. Ed.	2

EST 110 Introduction to Skin Care

This course covers the study of skin in both theory and practical applications for skin care professionals. Topics included in the course are: skin structure and function, massage manipulations while providing facials and the benefits derived from a proper facial, and good skin care routines. Training is conducted in a classroom or lab setting using manikins or models.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 110 Introduction to Skin Care

This course covers the study of skin in both theory and practical applications for skin care professionals. Topics included in the course are: skin structure and function, massage manipulations while providing facials and the benefits derived from a proper facial, and good skin care routines. Training is conducted in a classroom or lab setting using manikins or models.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 111 Intermediate Skin Care

This course covers skin care and practical application pertaining to anatomy, skin disorders, skin types and facial shapes. Students will help patrons to select the proper skin care treatment(s). Practical and theory application can be done in specialized classes or supervised salon setting using models or customer service.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 111 Intermediate Skin Care

This course covers skin care and practical application pertaining to anatomy, skin disorders, skin types and facial shapes. Students will help patrons to select the proper skin care treatment(s). Practical and theory application can be done in specialized classes or supervised salon setting using models or customer service.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 160 Intro to Disnfctn, Sanitatn & Safty

Introduces the various methods of disinfection, sanitation and safety as used today in the industry. Classroom study of bacteriology and the terminology dealing with disinfection, sanitation and safety.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 161 Inter Disinfctn, Sanitatn & Safety

Presents theory and the daily utilization and practice of the proper methods of disinfection, sanitation, and safety. Procedures as related to all phases of the industry. Training is provided in a supervised (clinical) setting.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 210 Advanced Skin Care

This course covers advanced techniques for massage, skin care, and lash/brow tinting. Theory and practical procedures ready the student for employment and preparation for State Board Licensing Examination. Instruction is provided in specialized classes or in a supervised salon setting.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 210 Advanced Skin Care

This course covers advanced techniques for massage, skin care, and lash/brow tinting. Theory and practical procedures ready the student for employment and preparation for State Board Licensing Examination. Instruction is provided in specialized classes or in a supervised salon setting.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 211 Make-up for Skin Care Professionals

This course covers cosmetics and their functions for the skin care professional, including the importance of color theory, facial types and skin tones as they relate to facial makeup. Topics in this course include: Instruction from the basic makeup application, corrective makeup procedures, and disinfection and sanitation pertaining to all aspects of makeup.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 211 Make-up for Skin Care Professionals

This course covers cosmetics and their functions for the skin care professional, including the importance of color theory, facial types and skin tones as they relate to facial makeup. Topics in this course include: Instruction from the basic makeup application, corrective makeup procedures, and disinfection and sanitation pertaining to all aspects of makeup.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 212 Hair Removal

This course covers in-depth study and practice of hair removal and the practice of patron protection and safety. Training for general waxing and body waxing procedures are provided. Demonstration of disinfection and sanitation as it pertains to Colorado rules and regulations will be practiced.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 212 Hair Removal

This course covers in-depth study and practice of hair removal and the practice of patron protection and safety. Training for general waxing and body waxing procedures are provided. Demonstration of disinfection and sanitation as it pertains to Colorado rules and regulations will be practiced.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 260 Adv. Disinfctin, Sanitatin & Safety

Provides advanced training on disinfection, sanitation, and safety is incorporated in a supervised salon (clinical) setting. Advanced techniques will ready the student for employment. Student preparation for the State Board Licensing Examination in theory and practical procedures for disinfection, sanitation and safety.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EST 290 Prof. Development/Cont. Ed.

Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EMILY’S STORIES

“I had to figure out how to organize my life and my family and how to be successful in the U.S.”
— Adnan

In Syria, Adnan studied pharmacology in college and worked as a Pharmaceutical Representative and in medical sales for 7 years. When he first arrived here in Denver, he heard about Emily Griffith and started taking English classes. “One of the challenges I faced upon arriving was getting familiar with new words, new language, new environment, new expectations,” explains Adnan. “I had to figure out how to organize my life and my family and how to be successful in the U.S. It was really expensive in Colorado and a challenge to get a job. I got a job as a driver, but it wasn’t in my field and I didn’t make enough to pay my expenses.”

He says that Tiffany Jaramillo helped him in the CAREERS program and once his English was good enough he worked on getting into the Pharmacy Tech program. “I needed to get my high school diploma from my country, but this was too hard because my country was in the war. I had to get the documents I had translated and then work with the Health Science department to get approved with what I had,” explains Adnan.

The Pharmacy Tech classes have had their own challenges for Adnan. “I had to learn a new vocabulary and medical words. My primary language is Arabic and most of the people in my class speak English,” he says. “Mr. Joe has helped me if I need specific or more help or clarifications. He is a helpful man.”

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