Esthetician Program

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Welcome, future skincare experts! Unleash your creativity, master the science of skincare, and empower clients to feel confident in their own skin. Join us as we nurture talent, foster growth, and create beauty professionals who make a difference.

The program will prepare students with a career in Esthetics. A students success depends on their complete participation in the program. Since the program's inception, hundred of students have graduated. Students interested in the program do not need any prior knowledge of the field, only an interest.

Start by visiting the Steps to Getting Started to get step-by-step guides on becoming a Cerritos College student. 

The Esthetician Program Information Sheet will provide you with additional information on fees, pre-requisites, enrollment and on-campus resources. 

Please find additional resource links below:

By visiting the Counseling Department website at https://www.cerritos.edu/counseling/ students can select from Virtual Appointments, Virtual Drop-In or Submit a Question as counseling resources.

NOTE: Counseling staff is unable to assist with appointment scheduling via the phone, please use the provided resource links.

Do you need to take the english prerequisite?
This English course is specifically designed for cosmetologists and estheticians, helping future professionals in the beauty industry develop a deeper awareness of beauty concepts, the process of creating beauty, and the transformative power of the profession.

Fall 2025 / 9A (8/18-10/13)
English C1000 (32511)
Mondays, 9:00 AM – 12:50 PM (Hybrid Format)

To enroll, students must obtain a permission number, available through the Liberal Arts Office in-person or via email.

SUMMER 2025 Registration - 12-week session (5/27-8/15)
To ensure a smooth registration process, please be certain to enroll in the correct cohort series for the session and semester. 

Cohort E9
This session is for continuing students only.  

  • COS 106 (30573)
  • COS 117A (30585)
  • COS 117B (30586)
  • COS 118A (30587)
  • COS 118B (30588)
  • COS 119 (30589)

Cohort E10
This session is for new students

  • COS 102 (30571)
  • COS103 (30572)
  • COS 115A (30581)
  • COS 115B (30582)
  • COS 116A (30583)
  • COS 116B (30584)

FALL 2025 Registration - 9A session (8/18-10/17) & 9B session (10/20-12-19)
To ensure a smooth registration process, please be certain to enroll in the correct cohort series for the session and semester.

Cohort E10 - 9A
This session is for continuing students only.  

  • COS 106 (33037)
  • COS 117A (30713)
  • COS 117B (30715)
  • COS 118A (30717)
  • COS 118B (33084)
  • COS 119 (30720)

Cohort E11 - 9A
This session is for new students.

  • COS 102 (30679)
  • COS 103 (33036)
  • COS 115A (30706)
  • COS 115B (30708)
  • COS 116A (30710)
  • COS 116B (30712)

Cohort E11 - 9B
This session is for continuing students only.  

  • COS 106 (30704)
  • COS 117A (30714)
  • COS 117B (30716)
  • COS 118A (30718)
  • COS 118B (30719)
  • COS 119 (33040)

Cohort E12 - 9B
This session is for new students.

  • COS 102 (30681)
  • COS 103 (30687)
  • COS 115A (30707)
  • COS 115B (30709)
  • COS 116A (30711)
  • COS 116B (33039)

Cohort E13 - 9A
This session is for new students.

  • COS 102 (34046)
  • COS 103 (34047)
  • COS 115A (34049)
  • COS 115B (34059)
  • COS 116A (34055)
  • COS 116B (34060)

Cohort E13 - 9B
This session is for continuing students only.  

  • COS 106 (34048)
  • COS 117A (34056)
  • COS 117B (34063)
  • COS 118A (34057)
  • COS 118B (34064)
  • COS 119 (34058)

SPRING 2026 Registration - 9A session (1/12-3/13) & 9B session (3/23-5/22)
Pending. To be announced.