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Program Disclosures

Gainful Employment Program Disclosure

The information below is being provided for each program at the Aveda Institute Chapel Hill (AICH) subject to gainful employment regulations enacted by the United States Department of Education.

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Esthiology Program

U.S. Department of Education 6-digit CIP for program:

12.0409 Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, mas- sage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.

Program length in weeks: 18

RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code of the occupations for which this program prepares students:

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COST:

The total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time is $10,800.

The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $1,750.

AICH does not offer on-campus living.

DEBT AT PROGRAM COMPLETION:

The number of students completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was 64.

Of the 64 completers reported above, the number completing with any student loan debt was 43.

For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers) completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the median cumulative debt was:

Federal student loan debt: $6,303
Private loan debt: $0

Institutional financing plan debt: $0

PROGRAM COMPLETION IN NORMAL TIME:

The normal time in weeks to complete the program as published in the institution’s catalog is 18 weeks.

Of the 64 students completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the number who completed the program within the normal time reported above was 41.

JOB PLACEMENT:

The job placement rate for program completers was 76.3%

All students who completed the program between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 are included in this calculation. This job placement rate looks only at jobs that were in the field of study. Positions that recent completers were hired for include esthetician, skin care specialist, and cosmetology school administrator. This rate is based upon program completers who were employed prior 
to November 30, 2012. Job placement information is obtained from student exit interviews, salon owner interviews, alumni correspondence, and public data. This job placement information is reported by AICH to the school’s accrediting agency, the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences.

 

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Cosmetology Program

U.S. Department of Education 6-digit CIP for program:

12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.

Definition: A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.

Program length in weeks: 44

Related Occupations

U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code of the occupations for which this program prepares students:

Click on occupation to view occupational profile on the DOL website

COST:

The total tuition and required fees for the entire program completed in normal time is $19,000.

The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $1,700.

AICH does not offer on-campus living.

DEBT AT PROGRAM COMPLETION:

The number of students completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 was 140.

Of the 140 completers reported above, the number completing with any student loan debt was 125.

For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers) completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the median cumulative debt was:

Federal student loan debt: $10,303

Private loan debt: $0

Institutional financing plan debt: $0

PROGRAM COMPLETION IN NORMAL TIME:

The normal time in weeks to complete the program as published in the institution’s catalog is 44 weeks.

Of the 140 students completing the program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the number who completed the program within the normal time reported above was 59.

JOB PLACEMENT:

The job placement rate for program completers was 82.7%.

All students who completed the program between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012 are included in this calculation. This job placement rate looks only at jobs that were in the field of study. Positions that recent completers were hired for include hair stylist, nail technician, cosmetology school administrator, and cosmetology school educator. This rate is based upon program completers who were employed prior to November 30, 2012. Job placement information is obtained from student exit interviews, salon owner interviews, alumni correspondence, and public data. This job placement information is reported by AICH to the school’s accrediting agency, the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences.