What sets VKMD Institute apart from other schools:

• Our school offers small class sizes for more intimate instruction and higher-quality teacher-to-student guidance and interactions

• Frequent special guest speakers and practitioners on various topics that relate to our industry that will give more in-depth insight, knowledge, networking opportunities, educational materials, etc.

• Topics of special guests include but not limited to: skincare brands, service and treatment protocols, tips and tricks of the trade, branding and Image, social media marketing and branding, community service, product knowledge and formulation of key ingredients, advanced treatments and protocols, hands-on practice, consultative skills, daily business operations, how to create customized client treatment plans, record-keeping, retail sales skills and the art of sales, business-building skills, liability insurance, plus so much more.

• Medical Spa field trips, facility field trips, internship opportunities, shadowing, and exposure to how the industry operates “behind the scenes”, gaining experience during your schooling so that you are more marketable for hire upon graduation, deeper insight to further knowledge and skills.

• Going beyond the basics of theory and practical by learning how to successfully integrate all topics in relation to what potential employers are looking for and how to succeed in this industry altogether.

• Post-graduation teacher’s aide and student mentor opportunities with the school.

• Additional educational materials and learning tools for deeper dives into topics such as acne with our Face Reality Program, training videos for deeper knowledge, etc.

• Baby boards, our “bootcamp” preparation for all students prior to graduation to ensure 100% passing rate.

• Opportunities to return to our school while waiting to take state board exams to keep busy and knowledge, practical skills current and continuous practice in skills.

• Owned and operated by a medical doctor who is proficient in aesthetics and cosmetic procedures, who will also be a special guest speaker on various topics; along with his wife and business partner who will also serve as a guest speaker on various topics.

• Learning how to operate and run the front desk, do reception work, upsell, schedule, and create profiles for clients, etc.

• Assistance with employment placement (but not guaranteed) upon graduation

• Manual exfoliation and chemical peels advanced courses included with the 600 Hours General Esthetics program, to be taken after successful passing of state board exams

• We are the only esthetics-focused school in Colorado Springs with the full spectrum of start-to-finish DPOS and Colorado state-approved general and advanced courses

• We are the only esthetics school with the unique full-spectrum medical spa facility attached with the program, and included built-in internship in Colorado

• Privately owned and operated by highly experienced medical aesthetics industry leaders with the necessary skills and business acumen to ensure all appropriate implementation of operations

• All our programs and advanced courses are DPOS and Colorado state approved/certified

What Potential Students Should Know:

• 600 Hour Program cost: $12,999, which includes additional advanced courses of microdermabrasion, dermaplane, and chemical peels ($1850 value) to be completed upon the successful passing of state boards.

• Payment options: The best option is to go to any local bank or credit union (it is always best to start with your own banking institution) and meet with a loan officer to see what your options are to take out a private personal student loan. There are a variety of options available that will offer various products, dependent upon your own credit. It is ideal to pay your tuition in full to avoid additional processing fees, so obtaining a private personal student loan is our first recommendation. Another option is to pay your tuition in monthly installments (see our website for the breakdown), which is available if you are unable to procure a loan from a banking or credit union institution.

• Full time hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM with a 30-minute lunchbreak. Part time hours are Monday-Thursday from 5-9 PM. The first Saturday of each month from 9 AM-3PM is mandatory as well for both full time and part time students. It is possible to “fast-track” yourself and attend class both day and night during MOD 2 if you wish if you let the instructors and Director of Education know.

• VKMD offers more than just the basics of general esthetics as our goal is to prepare you for real-world experience in the aesthetics industry from your very first day of school. This means that we will not only be teaching you the minimum topics required by the state, but we will also mentor you in day-to-day reception operations and duties, consultative skills, treatment planning, hands-on practical training with real people as your subjects as opposed to mostly Daria doll, and much more. We also provide our sister company medical spa Springs Body Sculpting & Aesthetics as a learning source where students come in, to shadow and experience what it is like to work “behind the scenes” in the medical spa portion of the industry. Instead of charging our students more money to pay for stand-alone courses on subjects such as advanced waxing (like Brazilian, bikini, etc.), lash lift & tint, and brow lamination, we teach those subjects right along with the others in our general 600-hour course. Our students also receive extra perks like discounts at our med spa services and retail, free school services and treatments, networking with the many contacts of our highly experienced staff at both businesses, and more.

• VKMD is a DPOS-certified and approved educational facility, through the state of Colorado. We have all the necessary qualifications to teach and provide all instruction for students to become state-certified estheticians. We are privately-owned and do not accept FAFSA, however, there are many private loan options available from local credit unions and banking institutions to fund your education.

• VKMD is an Esthetics-only focused school with a strong emphasis on daily hands-on practical training on real people, a real work environment of daily operations, and thorough training of reception duties for better on-site and in-school training to add to your resume. We strongly believe in setting our students up for success beyond just getting them to pass their state board exams. We produce estheticians who are fully prepared to successfully integrate into any facility where they may be working upon graduation from our program. This means that we train them on all aspects of becoming a successful esthetician with practical, theoretical, and the fundamental daily operational skills for business development.

• Our program provides all the necessary tools, products, and supplies to practice esthetics at our school daily. Students will never be expected to purchase their own learning materials or supplies outside of course tuition monies.