The demand for beauty professionals have been on the rise over the past few years, but recently there has been exponential growth within the massage therapy and esthetician careers. If you have made a New Years resolution to start a career in Massage Therapy or Aesthetics, both professions are now in demand more than ever! According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics there were 55,000 Skincare specialists in 2014 with a 12% expected growth by 2024, with specific growth expected for businesses serving men. Massage therapists however had 168,800 employed in 2014 with a whopping 22% projected growth by 2024! This growth is much faster than average.

The beauty industry is not just about makeup anymore it is about skincare, eyelash extensions and medical aesthetics. In 2015 alone the industry generated $56.2 billion in the United States with skin care a close second and growing fast. The skin care industry is expected to have a revenue of almost $11 billion by 2018. Clients are becoming knowledgable about taking care of their bodies with massage therapy and their skin with aesthetic services. A career as a beauty professional is truly endless. Aside from the growth of the industry as a whole, the career overall is very rewarding.

Here at USTA each professional is trained on the latest machines and techniques to ensure success after school. We cover hands-on training with career preparation. Our facility is equipped with 2 massage clinics with 11 private treatment stations, 2 Aesthetics clinics with 20 private treatment stations, 3 additional private rooms dedicated to waxing, separate chair massage stations, fitness center, meditation room and so much MORE! Our Massage therapy program starts this January 24, 2017 and our Core Aesthetics program starts January 17th! It is not too late to register for our day and evening classes! Contact us by filling out an online application form here, or by calling an admissions representative at 630-968-6800. We look forward to seeing you soon!