Esthetics
Cosmotek College · San Jose, CA
- Cost
- $8,950
- Length
- 20 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 82%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 238
- Finished the program
- 97%Based on 153 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 82%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Job ads may call this: Makeup Artist (MUA) · Hair and Makeup Designer · Prosthetic Makeup Designer · Special Makeup Effects Artist
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Clean supplies such as makeup brushes.
- Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
- Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
- Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Alter or maintain makeup during productions as necessary to compensate for lighting changes or to achieve continuity of effect.
- Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers to determine desired effects.
- Requisition or acquire needed materials for special effects, including wigs, beards, and special cosmetics.
- Typical pay in California
- $144,438per year
- Projected openings
- 2,590
- Projected change
- +12.5%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
California publishes no separate figure for this job in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 35% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.
- No high school diploma
- 6%
- High school diploma
- 35%
- Started college, no degree
- 28%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 14%
- Master's degree
- 6%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 1%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job. It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.
Skincare Specialists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Facialist · Esthetician · Aesthetician · Electrologist
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- Typical pay in California
- $39,752per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $42,783
- Projected openings
- 23,330San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,290
- Projected change
- +9.9%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 37% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 26%
- Started college, no degree
- 37%
- Two-year degree
- 16%
- Four-year degree
- 15%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 1%
It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Combining hands-on experience with didactic learning, our estheticians become masters of the diagnosis, treatment, and basic understanding of the skin. The goal of our Esthetics program is to provide a learning environment that will foster the development of the professional, academic, clinical, and technical skills necessary to provide competent, compassionate care for clients.The esthetician is trained to detect skin problems that require medical attention. Along with skin care training that will include skin analysis, treatment, and facial techniques, you will learn the skillful and artistic application of cosmetics, healthful and healing body treatments, and business practice.A few years ago, eyelash extensions might have been a luxury or special service for events and occasions only. Now just about everyone has them, does them, or wants them. The world of eyelash extensions is growing faster by the second, and now is the perfect time for you to get in. We train and certify you for free as part of our advanced training curriculum.Makeup artistry is a very marketable skill, and it is one that you can take with you anywhere you go. Makeup should be included in every service the spa has to offer. It is also a great way to increase revenue, whether through retail sales or as an add-on treatment to other spa menu items. You could be making additional income as a professional makeup artist, and the job possibilities really are endless. The professional makeup training class is offered to our esthetics students free of charge.Becoming a licensed esthetician takes six hundred (600) clock hours consisting of both theory and practical at an approved school. After completing your clocked hours, you will be prepared to pass the written and practical state board exams. At Cosmotek College, we have resources to help students pass on their first try. In addition, we provide students with equipment to perform modern procedures. We understand that a license is only an introduction to this career, and we ensure that students are exposed to advanced training on popular, high-paying services. Therefore, we offer advanced esthetics topics free of charge.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
San Jose Job CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 408-794-1101
1608 Las Plumas AvenueWork2Future-Silicon Workforce Development BoardSan Jose, CA 95133about 7.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8a-5p
North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaAffiliate site
Phone: 408-216-6200
1901 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA 95112about 8.9 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
NOVAworksComprehensive center
Phone: 408-730-7232
456 W. Olive AvenueSunnyvale City HallSunnyvale, CA 94086about 12 miles away
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
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