Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Esthetician – Spa Management program allows students to gain skills required to build a career in the high-demand spa and wellness industry. If you love working with people and have a desire to help individuals enhance their appearance and boost their self-esteem, this program will provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge that you need.

Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2025	Open	Open

Program Highlights

• DC Experience
• Success Stories
• Resources

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Are you missing admission requirements? We are here to help.

Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or math. Domestic applicants that are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s) i.e., Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.

Learn more about how to book Pre-Admission Assessment Testing here.

DC also offers Academic Upgrading. Courses are FREE and designed to help you meet the admissions requirements for this program. Available to individuals 18+, these courses are offered on-campus at DC. Boost your qualifications with:

• Grade 12 Math (MAP4C equivalent)
• Grade 12 English (ENG4C equivalent)
• Grade 11 Biology (SBI3C equivalent)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4C equivalent)

Learn more about Academic Upgrading and connect with our team to get started.

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Introduction to Skin Physiology and Anatomy (ESMG 1101)
• Skincare 1 (ESMG 1102)
• Manicure and Nail Techniques (ESMG 1104)
• Skincare Product Knowledge (ESMG 1106)
• Spa Client Care (ESMG 1108)

Career Options

• Esthetician
• Skincare technician
• Regional or national sales representative
• Manicurist
• Medical Esthetician
• Pedicurist
• Spa coordinator
• Day spa manager
• Educator/trainer
• Wax technician
• Day spa owner

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• Dara Cardoza
• Sondra Collier
• Alana Falconer-Lawson
• Lynn Fitzpatrick
• Marisa Hannan
• Nicoletta Scivoletto
• Leslie Seeley
• Jennifer Van Assche
• Amanda Watson

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Land Acknowledgement

Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.