I am interested in becoming an electrolysist. I have to travel to do the training which could last for a few months. I have a business at home to run and a family, and so I am looking for the best education in the least possible time. I am also a skin esthetician and a massage therapist and wonder if anyone has been able to decrease the time needed to be away by transferring over credit hours from previous education. I am in touch with the schools. The Orlando Institute will not take any other credit hours. The Berkowits school in New York might and I am still doing research. Is there a way to do this? I need 650 hours of education in my state, but can’t afford to go away for the time it would take to get all of those hours at a school. Should I just give up on the idea?
There is a school in Long Beach, CA as well.
You can contact the American Electrology Association as well. Business at home and family concerns are two high hurdles. Brings back memories for me. I had to drive 2.5 hours one way, am and pm, twice a week for a little over a year. At least I had a school close enough to drive to. Presently, in my state, I was told that elctrology students can take Anatomy and Physiology courses at the local community college as well as Business courses and the credits are transferable. However, the rest of the curriculum needs to be taken at the school,which is within another community college. Maybe this would be the case for you and less time would have to be spent commuting far away. So,there are no schools in New Mexico? How about Arizona?
Do check this out:
Electrolysis is regulated by the Cosmetology Board in NM. They will have a list of schools that they approve. Not all schools are approved in all states.
Even if the school makes a statement to you that they are approved in your state - do contact your state to make sure that they are. In fact, read the statutes for your state carefully to make sure the school you choose is following the law. A client of mine began a school that offered online classes, and also gave her hours of credit for other training, and after spending thousands of dollars, the state would not accept her training.
Biada, Does your state allow for an apprentice program? It might mean a doubling of your hours, but it will increase your experience!
I don’t know if my state offers an apprentice program. I will look into it. The more experience, the better.
To answer dfahey’s question, no schools in New Mexico. The closest to me would be in California.
My state has agreed to accept some online hours as well.