Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) in Lexington offers a program in cosmetology and aesthetics that can branch into medical aesthetics based upon the wide range of medical classes available at BCTC. No specific medical aesthetic degree is offered, but there are enough options available in medical fields for one to become certified in both areas. A prospective student must have completed grades nine and 10, as well as show a GED transcript or proof of high school graduation. Enrolled students must keep a 2.0 grade point average.
Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) in Louisville offers multiple routes toward different cosmetology degrees, with classes that emphasize skin care, skin structure and skin disorders. For degree-seeking students, each route requires 63 total credit hours. There is also a cosmetology certificate available requiring 54 credit hours. JCTC also offers many medical courses that could translate into a career in medical aesthetics. Prospective students must have completed two years of high school and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland offers the options of obtaining an associate degree, a diploma or getting certification in cosmetology. The associate in applied science degree requires 72 credit hours, including six credit hours devoted to science and mathematics courses that you could incorporate into the medical aesthetics field. The diploma route requires 63 credit hours, with six credits of general education classes that can also be devoted to medical or science classes. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah offers a diploma in cosmetology as well as a certificate in aesthetics. Aesthetician certification requires a total of 42 credit hours. Classes required for aesthetician certification emphasize skin care and maintenance, as well as biological knowledge of skin tissue. Many of the required courses would assist you in the field of medical aesthetics. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.