General Info:
For three decades the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics has been dedicated to presenting the leading theories and technological advancements in skin care.
The school upholds the belief that a pioneering spirit is essential to learning. With product knowledge, cosmetic chemistry and technology continually improving, it is imperative that the esthetician keep abreast of the most current information as well as future trends.
The Institute is firmly committed to these goals.
What is Esthetics?
Esthetics is the study of the skin and the body whereby health and beauty is ideally preserved for an individual, using techniques, tools, and products. A person who is devoted and professionally trained in this field is called an Esthetician.
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History of the Institute
The Catherine Hinds Institute was founded in 1979, six months after the estheticians bill was signed into law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. From inception, the goal of the Institute has been to be foremost in the field of esthetic training.
In January, 1983, the school was granted the first accreditation of any esthetic school in the United States, a feat that stood unchallenged for five years.
Today the Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and offers premiere training in all areas of esthetic education.
Accreditation
Accreditation is a student's best assurance that a school meets national standards of quality, performance and educational excellence. In January 2008 the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) renewed the accreditation of the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics for an additional five (5) year term. The ACCSC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a national accrediting agency for private, postsecondary institutions that offer occupational vocational programs. The Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2008-2009 School of Excellence and as a 2003 School of Distinction.