A Practical Guide to Your Dream Career

Yes, you can find your dream career in cosmetology and esthetics, no doubt about it. These are glamorous fields, with many jobs available in every world capital, at the finest resorts, at destination spas, on board luxury liners--anywhere! But these are dreams with a difference: They're practical, they're real, and they come true all the time. You don't need luck, and you don't need a large investment of money or time.

First of all, your education in cosmetology, nail technology or esthetics requires less time and less money than almost any other path in higher education. Here are some pertinent facts:

PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY	COST	TIME COMMITTMENT
NECCEE-Cosmetology Program 1000 hours	$11,455.00	125 actual school days (8-9 months)
NECCEE - Nail Technology Program - 150 hours	$2,323.00	22 actual school days (2 1/2 months)
NECCEE - Introduction to Esthetics 400 hours	$7,990.00	50 actual school days (4 months)
NECCEE - Masters Esthetics Program 400 hours	$6,725.00	50 actual school days (4 months)
UMass Amherst, MA	MA residents - $15,348.00 annually = $61,392 over 4 years (plus extra charges)	4 year program
Springfield College Springfield, MA	$25,100.00 annual fees	4 year program
Hampshire College Hadley, MA	$47,869.00 annual fees (base tuition with room and board)	4 year program
American International College Springfield, MA	$24,100.00 annual fees (base tuition)	2/4 year program
Western New England College Springfield, MA	$27,740.00 annual fees (base tuition)	2/4 year program
STCC, Springfield Greenfield Community College, Greenfield Holyoke Community College, Holyoke	Tuition based on number of credits. Average cost per credit = $350.00 and approx. 60 credits required for a 2 year Associates Degree = $10,500.00 annual fees, $21.000.00 over 2 years.	2 year program

And what lies at the end of your successful completion of your education at New England Center for Cosmetology Education and Esthetics Education? Here again are the simple facts of the matter:

• You will find a position. The vast majority of our graduates do. Depending upon your circumstances, your needs, and your ambition, that position can be just about anywhere you want it to be. Furthermore, you can expect to recoup the cost of your education within a very short time with Manageable student loans that won't eat up your paycheck.
• Your profession is the gateway to a highly satisfying career, with all sorts of possibilities for achievement and advancement.. Many graduates become owners of their own salons or spas, usually without having to make huge capital investments. Many others build professional careers with the finest, most prestigious salons and spas in the world.
• We hear a lot about the downturn in our economy, but these are career fields that continue to grow and have proved to be practically recession-proof!
• Cosmetology and esthetics offer almost unlimited flexibility. Work anywhere, travel the world. Or find your niche working part-time while you raise your family or pursue other interests.

Dreams are all very well, but the reality of your career is much better! Please contact the Admissions Team.

Bev at 413.586-2269 or email bfurtek@newenglandesthetics.com