HTX School Esthetics & Massage

The school's stated mission is to train people in professional skills, ethical values and entrepreneurship for the aesthetic and wellness industries, both in person and online. It describes its approach as combining technical training, entrepreneurial training and ethical principles, and says its instructors are experienced professionals with industry insight.

The Massage Therapy Program is a 500-hour course, taking about 6 to 12 months depending on full-time or part-time enrollment. It is held on campus with an optional online theory component and covers Swedish, deep tissue and sports massage, anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, business and ethics, and a 75-hour hands-on practicum. It prepares students for work as Licensed Massage Therapists.

The Esthetics Program is a 750-hour course, taking about 6 to 9 months full-time, with theory available online and practical training on campus. Topics include skin science, hands-on skincare techniques, advanced treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion and light therapy, business and marketing, and state licensing exam preparation. It is designed to prepare students for work as Licensed Estheticians.

The Eyelash Extension Specialist Program is a 750-hour course on campus with online theory, preparing students to work as Certified Lash Artists. It covers lash mapping and design, safe application and removal of extensions, hygiene and sanitation standards, and building and marketing a lash business.

The Advanced Medical Esthetics Program is a 750-hour hybrid course, with a separate 300-hour version for licensed estheticians that includes an internship. Coursework covers skin biology, client evaluation, treatment planning, and a range of facial and body treatments such as radiofrequency, cavitation, vacuum therapy, LED light therapy, microcurrent and cryotherapy. Short certifications include body contouring, lymphatic massage, brow and lash lamination and tinting, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and a medical weight loss course covering GLP-1 therapies. The school also lists a 30-hour program for those who want to apply for the Texas Massage Therapy Instructor License through TDLR.

The school says its facilities are designed to feel like a real spa, and students gain practical experience in simulated spa settings and real-world scenarios. Classes are kept small, with one-on-one mentoring. Job placement and career support are offered during training and after graduation, and the school says its graduates go on to build careers or start their own businesses.

The school combines technical training, entrepreneurial training and ethical principles, with online theory options alongside hands-on on-campus practice.

The school says its facilities are designed to feel like a real spa.