Beauty and Wellness

Unleash your creativity and become your own boss! Our program can empower you with the skills and training you need to pursue a career in hair, aesthetics, nail technology, and more. Students will learn from business-savvy cosmetology instructors and industry experts.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Beauty and Wellness

Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Aesthetician (24 Hours Per Week)
Aesthetics Instructor
Cosmetologist (32 Hours Per Week)
Cosmetology Instructor
Hair Stylist (32 Hours Per Week)
Nail Technician
Nail Technician Instructor

Begin Your Beauty Career

At GateWay Community College, gain the skills and credentials to become a licensed cosmetologist, hair stylist, nail technician, aesthetician, or even an aesthetics instructor, cosmetology instructor, or nail technician instructor.

Take your expertise further with our Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Beauty and Wellness! Licensed beauty professionals can receive college credits at no cost toward earning their AAS in Beauty and Wellness, opening doors to new career opportunities.

Our programs include:

Cosmetology: 31 credits
Aesthetician: 12 credits
Hair Stylist: 19 credits

With an AAS from GateWay, graduates are prepared to follow a transfer pathway to a Bachelor’s degree. Discover more about the AAS program at GateWay here.

Beauty and Wellness

Associate Degrees and University Transfer

Certificates

Begin Your Beauty Career