Florida Dermal Institute

Florida Dermal Institute operates from 2290 North Ronald Reagan Boulevard in Longwood. The school is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, and its massage therapy program is also licensed by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy and the Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The site also lists barber, cosmetology and full specialist programs, with details in the school catalog, and an electrolysis and laser program.

Students can enroll on an open basis when they are ready. Applicants tour campus and meet an educator before scheduling registration, and seats are held once payment is received. Campus tours run about 20 minutes, must be booked in advance and do not accept walk-ins; office contact is also by appointment.

The skin care program, the Facial Specialist course, is 300 clock hours and covers basic and advanced facial protocol. Training includes traditional facial machines and microdermabrasion, along with peels, waxing, make-up, and lash and brow work. The curriculum is offered in both Spanish and English, and the program uses PCA SKIN products. Tuition is $2,550, and the school lists a total cost of $4,550 once registration, kit, supply and learning system fees are included.

The massage therapy program is 500 clock hours. It opens with anatomy and physiology, body systems, kinesiology, professional ethics and basic Swedish massage with a clinical practicum, then moves into oriental massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial and deep tissue work, athletic and sports massage, and lymphatic massage. Theory is completed online and clinicals are completed on campus. Tuition is $4,500, and the school lists a total of $5,850, which excludes testing, background screening and state licensing fees. A $1,000 deposit secures a seat before orientation.

The nail technology program is 16 weeks and covers acrylics, gels, dips, custom nail shaping, 2D and 3D nail art, and manicuring and pedicuring. Some coursework is online, with an online option available, and the rest is on campus. Registration and orientation is a one-hour Zoom session. Students provide their own nail drill and practice hand. Tuition is $1,700, and the school lists a total cost of $3,100.

Coursework is split between online theory and on-campus skills training. On-campus classes are offered in night, morning and weekend options.