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Thank you for visiting our site. As online consumers, we've frequently wished that websites would just cut to the chase, so that's what we've done for you.

The following bullet points answer questions that we receive daily. In short, this is what you really need to know about completing an Electrology program that will lead to the professional designation of "Licensed Electrologist".

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We take your decision to change careers seriously so we will answer your questions without a sales spin. We believe that a simple presentation of our Features and Benefits works to everyone's benefit. Though this list will answer the most important questions, we know that we can't anticipate your thought process so please give us a call if you need further clarification. We are always pleased to hear from you.

Program Features and Benefits:

• Certification leads to the position of business owner and/or instructor - educator.
• AIE's open-enrollment advantage: For the past 38 years our students have been able to start any day we are open and self-pace through their programs. Take up to 12 months to finish!
• Your theory (almost half of your program) is done from home through our Online Academy, available 24/7.
• Hands-on practical training can be done according to the schedule you set and this can change from week to week as needed.
• You can participate in practical training 5 days per week, 42.5 hours per week with daytime and evening hours.
• Work on both theory and practical training together or separately.
• Partial scholarships are available. We offer both interest-free pay-as-you-go and extended tuition plans. Please visit: Scholarships for details.
• AIE's Tuition payment options, Tuition Prime & Tuition Plus.
  • Tuition Prime allows you to pay during your time in school, interest-free. We are able to create individual payment plans that meet our student's needs. Call to see how we can help you.
  • Tuition Plus allows you to pay over 12 or 18 months.
• You will train on the most advanced equipment on the market today because we partner with the industry's leading manufacturers of epilators. This means that you will learn new techniques associated with the most current equipment and graduate with a technological advantage over the competition from day one!
• As we enter year 38, (we began in 1986) we reap the benefits of our success daily by having many of our past graduates work as our instructors. Two of our graduates have become California State Electrology Examiners, including our current examiner.

Tuition Loans Can Help Finance an Education in Electrology

If you have decided it's time to take the plunge and better yourself by getting certified as an Electrologist, the next step is figuring out how you'll finance it. At AIE we have in-school interest-free financing options for you. Whether you need an interest-free loan to cover tuition or assistance with purchasing your Electrology equipment, we can help.

Tuition Loans: Assistance with Paying for Your Education and Training

The primary expense that most students need help with is tuition. Here at American Institute of Education we offer students the opportunity to use one of two tuition payment plans.

Tuition: Tuition Prime allows students to pay for tuition, interest free, in monthly installments. At the end of the program you have paid your tuition in full, and you can go out and begin your career in Electrology unhindered by student loan payments. What's more, if you are enrolled in the Tuition Prime program and your schedule changes, you can adjust your payments. This degree of payment flexibility matched to one's enrollment timeline is rarely found in Electrology schools throughout the country.

Tuition Prime provides you with the flexibility to pay your tuition as you go. Perhaps best of all, this program is available to all students, regardless of the status of their credit history.

Consumer Loans: Other Options. Of course, depending on your circumstance, you might find that other loans are a good fit for you, ones that come from banks and credit unions. You can usually shop for terms such as the duration of the loan, the interest rate, and the size of your monthly payments. Banks are credit-based lenders who view things like your assets, your FICO score and your monthly payment obligations. Traditional consumer loans can give you the flexibility to use the money where and when you need it.

Personal Loans: These are often unsecured loans and can come from family and friends. To understand what this means, you first have to know how a secured loan works. A secured loan, typically from a bank, is one in which the lending institution gains an interest in your property in order to ensure repayment. In an extreme example, if you don't repay, the lender may seize your property and sell it in order to get the money back. Examples of secured loans are loans to purchase a house or a car.

Because personal loans from say a family member are usually unsecured loans, the person lending may charge interest that could be slightly higher than with a bank's secured loan. If you don't have good credit—or if you are young and have never taken out a loan so you don't have a credit rating—you can still sometimes get a better rate (or no interest at all) by working with family and friends.

Alternatively, if borrowing directly from family is awkward and you feel that it may not be the best way to go, a family member with good credit and equity can work with you and a lending institution and co-sign your personal loan with you thereby saving you some interest points at a bank or other traditional lender.

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Equipment Loans: The Funding You Want to Obtain the Equipment You Need

A career in Electrology can be rewarding and fulfilling. However, there are some vital things you'll need in order to succeed, like equipment.

A basic epilator setup can cost a few thousand dollars. If you don't have the necessary capital or credit to pay in full, one of our suppliers, Silhouet-Tone, an international manufacturer of epilators and Electrology equipment, will allow AIE students to finance the purchase of an epilator and treatment room equipment in the following way. Put 40% down and pay the remaining 60% over 6 months, interest free. Along with your epilator, you can bundle in one of their superior treatment beds, a cart for your machine and an ergonomic clinic chair.

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Prepare for Your Future by Financing Your Education

As you know, the sooner you finish with your training and education in Electrology, the faster you will begin your exciting new career. So, educate yourself, review your options, then select the funding program that is best for you. Have questions? We have answers. Plese give us a call at 888-847-4247.