BEFORE YOU ENROLL

KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE YOU BEGIN.

We want students to make informed decisions before enrolling. Please review the information below so you understand AAC's training model, your responsibilities as a student and several important considerations that may apply before and after training.

Have questions about something you read here? Contact AAC before submitting your enrollment payment.

UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE

CERTIFICATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE.

The Academy of Advanced Cosmetics provides rigorous, industry-recognized professional certificate training designed to instill technical mastery, theoretical comprehension, and advanced clinical protocols.

However, receiving an AAC Certificate of Completion does not confer a government-issued license, professional title, or statutory permission to perform procedures. Educational credentials acknowledge didactic and practical training completion, whereas occupational licensing is governed exclusively by local, state, and provincial regulatory bodies.

STUDENT PRACTICING MANDATE

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY WHERE YOU INTEND TO PRACTICE.

Scope-of-practice regulations, bloodborne pathogen certifications, facility permits, and oversight criteria vary significantly by state, county, and municipality. Prior to enrollment, you must consult your regional Department of Health, Board of Cosmetology, or Medical Licensing Board to confirm compliance standards.

YOUR ENROLLMENT

UNDERSTAND YOUR PAYMENT COMMITMENT.

Transparent financial terms designed for clinical preparedness and mutual accountability before your training begins.

Enrollment Deposits

All seat deposits are strictly non-refundable and immediately allocate custom clinical materials, kit provisions, and physical bench space.

Remaining Balance

Your total tuition balance must be settled in full at least 7 business days prior to cohort commencement to maintain your clinical clearance.

Payment Arrangements

Custom payment schedules or third-party financing structures must be executed in writing and approved prior to the start of instruction.

Class Seat Capacity

Submitting an application form alone does not secure or reserve your seat until the required registration deposit has been received and verified.

PLANS CAN CHANGE

KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND.

Academy of Advanced Cosmetics maintains rigorous, written attendance and seat-reservation standards. Because cohort capacity is strictly limited to ensure comprehensive hands-on instruction, clinical stations and dedicated instructors are reserved exclusively for your confirmed seat.

We operate with total transparency so you can schedule with complete confidence. Familiarizing yourself with these explicit terms prior to enrollment ensures your investment remains protected and your pathway to completion stays on track.

POLICY NOTE

All date alterations must be submitted in writing to admissions. Verbal notices or informal messages cannot be honored as official schedule adjustments.

Seat Forfeiture & Non-Refundability

Inability or failure to attend confirmed session dates does not create refund rights. Station setup, materials, and clinical slots are permanently allocated upon enrollment.

Mandatory Pre-Work Completion

Failure to complete prerequisite digital modules or practical assignments before in-person training prevents classroom admittance and does not entitle the student to a tuition refund.

Licensing & Scope Verification

Verifying local jurisdiction regulations and professional scope of practice remains solely the student's responsibility. Post-enrollment discovery of licensing limitations does not establish grounds for cancellation.

Rescheduling & Administrative Fees

Transfers to a subsequent cohort are subject to written notice deadlines, seat availability, and standard administrative rescheduling fees to offset re-stationing costs.

ABOUT HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

MODEL OPPORTUNITIES CAN VARY.

Practical cosmetic application is an essential milestone in your aesthetic training. To maintain the highest standard of institutional integrity and student safety, practical opportunities are governed by real-time clinical screening and client suitability.

Practicum Criteria & Dynamic Model Intake

While live model practice is structured into our core curriculum, specific procedure opportunities depend on dynamic factors including model punctuality, skin condition suitability, and anatomical candidacy.

  • Model participation relies on voluntary public registration and medical screening clearance.
  • Live procedures are allocated based on pedagogical progression and instructor evaluation.
  • Synthetic skin and high-fidelity simulated mediums serve as rigorous foundational backups when live models cancel or prove clinically unsuitable.
Instructor guiding a permanent cosmetics student through meticulous technique evaluation
Close-up of supervised permanent makeup practice in a clean institutional studio

Instructor Oversight & Safety Directives

To guarantee client well-being and adhere to professional standards, all student interactions with live models are strictly subject to immediate instructor intervention and assessment.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY PROTOCOL

Students must adhere strictly to faculty direction at all times. Instructors retain unilateral discretion to modify, pause, or take over practical work if protocol adherence or client suitability requires it. Specific model counts or guaranteed procedure completions are not warranted.

EARNING YOUR CERTIFICATE

PAYMENT ALONE DOES NOT GUARANTEE COMPLETION.

Academic and clinical credentials at the Academy of Advanced Cosmetics are earned exclusively through demonstrated skill mastery, theoretical comprehension, and direct clinic hours. Enrolling and submitting tuition secures your placement and curriculum access, but certification is contingent upon fulfilling every instructional milestone.

  • 100% active attendance across all scheduled theory and classroom sessions
  • Satisfactory completion of all supervised live model hands-on procedures
  • Demonstrated clinical competency adhering to strict sanitation and safety protocols

MANDATORY STANDARD

100%

COMPLETION REQUIRED

Tuition grants full access to professional instruction and training resources. Official credentials are never automatic: they are issued solely upon verified competence and fulfillment of all academic standards.

YOUR ENROLLMENT

Understand Your Payment Commitment.

Transparent terms structured around professional accountability, cohort capacity, and early resource allocation.

Initial Deposits

Required enrollment deposits are non-refundable and immediately allocate private workstation equipment, clinical kits, and instructor ratios.

Remaining Balance

All remaining tuition balances are due 7 business days prior to your session date to permit clinical badging and student clearance.

Payment Plans

Any customized split arrangements or institutional financing must be fully executed in writing prior to orientation to remain active.

Class Seats

Submitting an application indicates intent but does not hold a cohort seat. Placement is guaranteed exclusively upon verified deposit clearance.

YOUR ENROLLMENT & PROPRIETARY ASSETS

UNDERSTAND YOUR PAYMENT COMMITMENT.

Tuition secures your reserved seat and unlocks full licensed access to AAC's protected clinical curriculum, manuals, and digital training vaults.

Non-Refundable Deposit

Your deposit immediately allocates physical seat capacity, authorizes proprietary clinical manuals, and covers administrative processing costs.

Remaining Balance

Full tuition balance is due exactly 7 days prior to course commencement to unlock your digital screen portal and practical module credentials.

Written Arrangements

All alternative payment schedules or financing arrangements must be formalized in writing with administration prior to material release.

Class Seats & Capacity

Submitting an application alone does not hold a seat. Registration is only locked upon receipt of your confirmed deposit payment.

SCOPE OF AAC EDUCATION

EDUCATION - NOT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Academy of Advanced Cosmetics provides rigorous technical instruction in cosmetic and paramedical tattooing. Our curriculum trains students in aesthetic pigmentation and scar camouflage; it does not authorize, license, or qualify any individual to perform medical diagnoses, clinical interventions, or healthcare procedures.

CRITICAL STUDENT COMPLIANCE NOTICE

Statutory Duty to Practice Within Lawful Scope

All enrollees and graduates bear the sole legal obligation to understand and abide by the tattooing, micropigmentation, and health department statutes established by their respective state and municipal jurisdictions.

  • Non-Medical Scope: AAC certification validates specialized technical artistry and micropigmentation technique only.
  • No Clinical Authority: Training does not confer medical credentials, prescription rights, or independent skin pathology assessment authority.
  • Jurisdictional Responsibility: Students must independently verify prerequisites, permits, and oversight criteria required by local medical and licensing boards.

INFORMED STUDENTS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

HAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU ENROLL? ASK US.

We want you to understand the training you're considering before you commit. Speak directly with an admissions advisor to discuss licensing requirements, curriculum scope, prerequisite criteria, and tuition terms with complete transparency.

Direct, transparent answers • No high-pressure enrollment tactics • Verified compliance guidance