And forgive me if I posted in the wrong area, but this seemed most neccessary…
How much did electrology school cost? And is it by any chance possible to take on this education while working on a BA in college? I am quite inspired by the people here for suffer the way I do, and it gives me inspiration to take on that struggle with proper training and knowledge. Please don’t laugh if this sounds foolish, I’ve just pondered this for awhile now. Thanks
Check out the Rocky Mountain school in Denver on their website. Many electrologists actually get into the profession due to the same reason that you’re considering it.
Perhaps. I was wondering if there was one in Massachusetts, I am taking this seriously and understand that it would be a lot of work…
Heh…if it were to all go to plan…full time marine biologist, part time electrologist…I like it 
Choice, you are the greatest! Jag, Massachusetts has a fabulously rigorous electrolysis training and licensing program.
This is far from a silly question. In fact, we had a discussion on this very topic a while back. I have a bachelor of science degree, and I regret not going to electrolysis school too (we had an electrolysis school just down the street from the big university I attended, talk about missing a sign :crazy: )
E.I.N.E. is probably your best bet for a school. But let’s not forget the Berkowits School of Electrolysis, http://www.berkowitsschool.com/. I believe James is familiar with the fine folks there, and it is the school I am considering now.
Only E.I.N.E. and the Berkowits School are AEA accredited (according to the AEA, who maintain a list of schools at electrology.com), though I am not exactly sure what that means versus ones that are not (James?)
The American Electrology Association works on the model of the American Medical Association. At this point, they are in about the place the AMA was in the 20’s or the 30’s.
Currently, the fact that only those two schools are “AEA Accredited” only means that only those two schools have submitted themselves and received the right to advertise themselves as such. It doesn’t mean that any school that has not received permission to use that designation is any better or worse than the ones that have that advertising mark. Most others have either not seen a reason to pay for starting the process that leads to that designation, or have rejected some part of the process that leads to the completion of that program. The AMA had the same problem with Hospitals and Medical Schools before they completed their monopoly hold on the information, education, and dispensing of services in the medical field of the United States of America.
Of course, if the AEA ever reaches its goals to rise to the monopolistic position the AMA ruthlessly achieved, then one will need to be AEA certified, accredited, and controlled, or be designated a criminal.
Even then, the designations CPE, and MD won’t certify that the person carrying those letters will be the best person to give you what you hope to find when you pay them for services rendered. After all, how many doctors tell their diabetic patients to add cinnamon and garlic to their diet?
Since Jag lives “near” the school mentioned, she is very lucky that she doesn’t have to disrupt her life much by going to an out of state school. There are many schools that would fulfill her needs, indeed, but there’s real advantage to staying as close as you can to where you presently live. My nearest school was 2.5 hours away and it was tough going for me and my family for a little over a year to leave home for two days a week. Travel expenses added to the cost of getting licensed, but I love what I do so it was worth it!
Dee
A big Amen there James, Ga. has not accepted the yoke (YET) or perhaps I should say collard yet. Pearl…
If Jaganess wants to practice in Massachusetts, it will require an 1100 hour course, which Berkowits doesn’t offer.
Here is a link to the licensing board’s list of school’s licensed in MA.
You would have to contact the board to inquire on out-of-state schools.
Hmmm…how much does this cost. Any rough estimate?
Here are some of the schools listed for your state.
You will have to call them and inquire, but most programs average around $10,000 for a licensure course (plus or minus a few thousand dollars).
Boston Electrology Training Center
186 South Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Owner: Sheila Martin Starrtel
Tel. (617) 423-0777
Electrology Institute of New England
1501 Main Street, Suite 50
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Owner: Mary Evangelista
Tel. 1-800-548-6339
or (508) 851-4444
Karen Gazda School of Electrolysis
221 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01060
Owner: Karen Gazda
Tel. (413) 586-3345
Kelley’s School of Electrology
1345 Hancock Street
Quincy MA 02169
Owner: Maureen Kelley
Tel. (617) 471-9868
Of course, this listing may be out of date. The site that gave it still lists Terry Petricca as the contact person for the American Electrolysis Association. (now everyone who is inside on that one is laughing on the floor or has their shocked face on, while everyone else is blankly looking at the screen saying, “huh”.)
Yowza…I may have to wait a very long time before I can do that…
Oh, that’s just the beginning. After the school tuition is over and you start working, you will have expenses for an excellent epilator, light, magnification, malpractice insurance that can range from $500-$1,500 or more, internet advertising? phone book?, telephone, cell phone, rent, supplies,continuing education costs to stay licensed, health insurance, disability, credit card expenses(if you choose to accept cc), car expenses… Am I missing anything else dear colleagues. Then, you have to pay, in high tax states, state income tax, school tax, luxury tax if equipment is valued over $10,000, out of city tax (mine is 1.5% because I work in suburb where I don’t live), and of course, federal and social security tax. And I’m told daily that I don’t pay my fair share of taxes??? If my hard earned income is taxed any higher, I have the option to close up my business and… just may do that. I’m one small business, but there are many thousands just like me that are in a worse situation than me because they have employee’s to think about.
So I hope that gives you more information to chew on, Jag, before you jump. Politicians are businesses worst enemy because most have never had to run one.
Extortion is a business, and business is good 
Well, you do have to invest in any small business you would start. And even $20K is really not that much compared to most business start-up costs out there.