A Great Career Choice
Why should you consider a career in electrology?

• Each and every day in this rewarding career, you will help people uncover the confidence they have been missing.
• The demand for permanent hair removal is steadily increasing. An estimated 41 million women in the USA report having unwanted hair last year!
• The demand for permanent hair removal is steadily increasing. Recent surveys show hair removal to be a $91,000,000,000 industry!
• Electrolysis is still the only permanent method of removing hair. Educated consumers are seeking permanent results.
• Electrology is a career ideally suited for full or part-time hours with a significant earning potential. The average treatment fee for 60 minutes in the United States is over $85!
• For a minimal investment (less than $10,000 in many cases) you can become the owner of your own practice.

Why should you attend River Rock?

• Electrology is all we do, we specialize in private practice electrolysis and in training successful electrologists.
• All new course content, modern textbooks, and a state-of-the-art facility ensure you have the skill sets you need to be a successful electrologist.
• Our curriculum includes theoretical and practical hands-on training in all three modalities: Thermolysis (flash and manual), Galvanic, (including multiple needle), and the Blend.
• Classes are limited to a maximum of five students to ensure one-on-one attention.
• Classes are designed for adult learners--we understand you have a life too! All of our learning tools are designed to ensure you are prepared to pass demanding state board and national certification tests without busy work or wasted time. 100% of students trained by our instructor passed their Board exams the first time!
• We offer internet based tutorials and resources on our custom class page so you can study and review anytime, from anywhere and include a comprehensive take-home resource binder and Resource CD customized for each student.
• We offer transfer credit to students who already have training in cosmetology or allied health making it a perfect add on career.
• We also have developed a unique distance learning program allowing students anywhere in the nation to complete the theoretical portion of the training on-line. This can cutting their time on campus and away from their families in half!
• We also offer various grants and special payment plans making training relevant and affordable for students.
  

Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the program take?
Our foundation program is based on Wisconsin State standards requiring 450 hours of training. We have created an intensive program that takes about 60 class days, or not less than 11 weeks. If you would like to elect our weekend training program, in about 30 weekends you can be on your way to a lucrative new career! You can take up to 7 months to complete the distance learning program if you are not seeking Wisconsin licensure, other longer time limits may apply. We happily design custom programs for students from any state to help them meet their individual licensing requirements.

How big are the classes?
To preserve the integrity of the educational program we have a limit of just five students per session. We strive to help each student become a superior electrologist, not just an acceptable one. As many of our students have little to no background in electrology, and some have been out of school for many years, we ensure that each student receives the utmost amount of personal attention from our staff.

Who actually teaches the classes?
All classes are taught by Dr. Bennett. Dr. Bennett Ph.D, RE, CPE, is a Registered Electrologist, Certified Professional Electrologist, Licensed Electrology Instructor, Licensed Teacher and Administrator in Wisconsin. She has created this program to train electrologists, that are business savvy and technically superior. Our instructor is a trained educator, not just an experienced electrologist ensuring you more effective relevant training with less busy work.

What are the entrance requirements?
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. They must be at least 18 years of age and must not have been convicted of a felony related to the profession. We would add that successful students are mature, self-motivating, and have excellent study skills.

Do you offer any types of financial aid?
We do participate in the ACE GRANT program. We do accept credit cards and your company maybe able to offer you special financing for a lump sum amount. Contact their customer service to inquire. We also offer several affordable payment plans.