The Hayes Institute

The Hayes Institute describes itself as a business school in Michigan, and says its focus is exclusively on the multicultural skin care market. Its stated mission is to transform esthetics and business through education, innovation and diversity, and its vision is to become a leading school for multicultural aesthetics, entrepreneurial training and corporate leadership training.

The institute is organized into three schools. The School of Esthetics offers a 750-hour program that it describes as state-approved and meeting licensing requirements. Its curriculum includes a multicultural specialization covering diverse skin types and conditions, a dedicated acne course covering diagnosis, treatment and prevention in a 90-day bootcamp, and coursework to prepare students for esthetics instructor licensure.

The School of Entrepreneurship teaches business fundamentals, marketing and financial management, and walks students through creating and marketing their own skincare line from concept to consumer. Students also receive guidance on securing grants and loans to launch a business. The School of Business for Executives focuses on corporate leadership training.

The medical program, the Medical Aesthetics and MedSpa Launch Certification, is a four-week course for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians (MD/DO) and physician assistants. It meets on four Saturdays, from 10 AM to 3 PM each session, in Detroit. Coursework covers chemical peels, Botox injection training and treatment planning, dermal filler fundamentals and facial assessment, microneedling, client consultation, and patient experience. Practical training is done on live models, with chemical peels on day one, Botox on day two, dermal fillers on day three and microneedling on day four.

Beyond the hands-on work, the medical course covers medspa licensing and compliance considerations, startup planning, service menu strategy, and financial planning and funding. Participants meet with lending partners who work with aesthetics and healthcare businesses, and the institute says participants may have access to potential funding of up to $50,000 for launching or scaling a medspa. The institute describes medical aesthetics as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable sectors in healthcare.

Students who enroll can ask about scholarships and financial aid. The listed total investment for the medical course is $3,997, with a pay-in-full option, a four-installment option through Klarna at checkout, and a $500 deposit to reserve a seat with the balance due 14 days before class begins. All medical program sales are final once enrollment is confirmed, and no refunds are issued.

The institute frames its work around education, innovation and diversity, with training that combines classroom instruction, supervised practice on live models and business planning for graduates who want to open their own practice or line.