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“As a 40-something-year-old going back to school, I wasn’t sure how well I would be able to adapt,” said Toni Duclottni- Harich, an esthetician from Collin College’s first cohort of its 继续教育 Esthetician program. “I am excited every day to be in class. 我学到了很多，而且我每天都在继续学习。 It’s more than what I ever set out to do.”

Duclottni-Harich had researched different esthetician programs for six months before enrolling at Collin College.

“In October of 2023, my husband googled ‘esthetician schools’ once more to 看看我们能不能找到不同的东西。” Duclottni-Harich said. “And there it was, the media release from Collin College regarding the new Esthetics program! 我知道我属于这里。”

Classes for the Esthetician program began in Spring 2024 at the Collin College Courtyard Center in Plano. The entry-level 设计非学分证书课程 to prepare students for state licensure. Students are provided with the skills, knowledge, and training necessary to transition into thriving careers as facial esthetics and skincare specialists. The program consists of 750 state-required classroom and lab training hours.

One of the challenges for Duclottni-Harich was not the hands-on lab training but the textbook work – reading and keeping up with her class. In 2013, after her son was diagnosed with dyslexia, Duclottni-Harich discovered that she also had dyslexia, a learning disability that she has always had to work around. However, this condition only fueled her determination to pursue her dream career.

“I decided to tackle the textbook part of the program head-on in the very beginning by pre-reading the chapters. 这改变了游戏规则，”杜洛特尼-哈里奇说。 “As Instructor Pierce (Tempest Pierce) always says, ‘Read it. 写出来。 重复一遍。’ That core study principle allowed me to 在我不擅长的领域表现出色。 课程设置如何？ was structured and how it is being taught makes all the difference for someone like me.”

Duclottni-Harich对护肤品的兴趣源于对健康的担忧。 Due to an incident and the lack of a healthy ingredient available for her skin, she felt compelled to produce a natural deodorant, leading to her developing a skincare line, Botanic Skin. The cosmetic line was established three years before she enrolled in the Collin College Esthetician program. As a result, she decided it was in her best interest to study esthetics to learn more about the physiology and chemistry of the skin and enhance her skincare formulation skills.

“参加这个项目改变了我的一切，”杜洛特尼-哈里奇说。 “Instructor Pierce is one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. She is such an effective and visual communicator that I excelled rather than struggled. It’s another testament to the thought and strategic planning that Program Director Ketia Bradley put into this program.”

皮尔斯分享了她与迪克洛蒂-哈里奇一起教学和工作的经验。

“Toni is an amazing leader and has never been afraid 这是一个挑战，”皮尔斯说。 “她的重要品质是 leadership, dedication, problem-solving, and nurturing other students. And her passion for formulating skincare products is unmatched.”

Duclottni-Harich completed the Esthetician program earlier this year and has already obtained a suite space to work and establish her clientele as an esthetician.

“Initially, I planned to open a product-focused skin bar to retail my current skincare line,” Duclottni-Harich said. “However, after being in this program, I’m leaning more toward a spa treatment-focused skin bar that features my products. I have a deep concern and care for others, so being able to help change someone’s skin for the better, knowing it could help change them as a person, is a no-brainer for me.”

Duclottni-Harich给别人的建议是“善待自己”。 She believes everyone should consider their passions and goals in life. She encourages everyone to “hit the restart button, and join me and other 40-, 50-, and 60-year-old visionaries.”

For more information about the 继续教育 Esthetician program, visit www.85500171.com/ce/classes/esthetician.

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