Esthetics Diploma
Turn your passion for beauty into a rewarding career with GD College Calgary's Esthetics Diploma Program. Our flexible class schedules make it easier to balance your education with work and personal commitments while receiving hands-on training in facials, skincare, makeup artistry, body treatments, waxing, manicures, pedicures, and other essential spa services.
With small class sizes, experienced instructors, and practical clinical experience, you'll graduate with the confidence, technical skills, and professionalism needed to succeed in the esthetics and spa industry.
Verified program listing on Alberta ALIS (OCCinfo)
Built for a career in beauty
The Esthetics Diploma Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, practical experience, and professional skills needed to build a successful career in the beauty industry. Graduates will learn to:
- ✓ Perform a wide range of professional spa and esthetic services
- ✓ Conduct thorough skin analyses and personalized client consultations
- ✓ Develop expertise in skincare, makeup artistry, nail care, and hair removal services
- ✓ Safely operate professional esthetic equipment and tools
- ✓ Apply infection prevention and control standards in all treatments
- ✓ Build strong communication, customer service, and professionalism
- ✓ Gain foundational business, marketing, and retail knowledge for employment or self-employment
- ✓ Deliver safe, effective, and high-quality services with confidence
"From skin analysis to shellac — a full spa skill set, taught with real clinical practice."
Program highlights
A full spa and esthetics skill set, taught across four focus areas.
Professional Foundations
- ✓ History of Esthetics
- ✓ History of Cosmetology
- ✓ Business Fundamentals
- ✓ Marketing & Self-Promotion
- ✓ Social Media for Beauty Professionals
- ✓ Communication & Client Relations
- ✓ Professionalism & Ethics
- ✓ Infection Prevention & Control
Makeup Artistry
- ✓ Colour Theory
- ✓ Face Shapes & Features
- ✓ Makeup Essentials
- ✓ Skin Preparation
- ✓ Everyday Makeup
- ✓ Corrective Makeup
- ✓ Highlighting & Contouring
- ✓ Bridal & Special Occasion Makeup
Brow & Hair Removal Services
- ✓ Eyebrow Shaping
- ✓ Eyebrow Threading
- ✓ Eyebrow Tinting
- ✓ Brow Lamination
- ✓ Facial & Full Body Waxing
- ✓ Temporary Hair Removal Techniques
Spa & Esthetics Training
- ✓ Basic Facial Treatments
- ✓ Advanced Facial Treatments
- ✓ Skin Analysis & Consultation
- ✓ Manicures
- ✓ Pedicures
- ✓ Shellac Application
- ✓ Product Knowledge & Retailing
- ✓ Client Care & Treatment Planning
Student kit included
Your tuition includes a comprehensive student kit featuring professional products, tools, and educational materials required throughout the program. Students also receive textbooks and learning resources covering the essential theory and practical techniques taught during their training.
Career opportunities
Launch your career in the beauty industry with the skills and confidence to pursue a variety of rewarding career paths. Graduates of the Esthetics Diploma Program are prepared for opportunities in spas, salons, wellness centres, retail, education, and self-employment.
Career options after graduation:
Whether you choose to join an established business or launch your own, your GD College education provides the practical skills and professional foundation to help you succeed in the beauty industry.
Payment & funding options
At GD College, we offer flexible payment solutions to help make your education more accessible.
Full Tuition Payment
Receive a 5% tuition discount when tuition is paid in full before the program start date.
Monthly Payment Plans
Flexible monthly payment options are available to help you spread the cost of your education.
Student Loans & Funding
Eligible programs qualify for government student loans, with additional funding opportunities available for students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Financial Assistance
Our Admissions and Financial Services team is available to help you explore payment plans, student loan options, and other available funding opportunities to find the solution that best fits your needs.
Please note: all discounts, promotions, and incentives are subject to GD College's institutional pricing policy. Offers cannot be combined unless expressly approved in writing by the College. GD College reserves the right to modify, limit, or discontinue promotions at any time without notice.