Days one and two
Classroom-only opening. Use these days to understand safety, equipment context, and the questions you will bring into supervised practice.
Nine-day hour track · Near Tempe, Arizona
88-Hour Short Pulse
Laser Training.
The compact in-person laser pathway currently described on SAA’s site: nine days, 88 hours, classroom first, then supervised treatment-room practice. Confirm eligibility, full tuition, and the next class before treating a deposit as enrollment.
- Course length
- 88 hours9 days · 40 + 24 + 24
- Campus
- 1 mile from Tempe, AZoff the 202 · 1061 N Dobson Rd
- Next class
- See dates belowfrom the class calendar on this page
- Deposit
- $750reserves your seat · full tuition: ask admissions
Who this track is for
Choose 88 hours only if this is the right depth.
This page is the 88-hour short pulse laser training—not a summary of every laser class SAA offers. Compare it with the longer hour tracks before you ask for a date.
SAA’s current product copy describes this as a nine-day course for people entering cosmetic laser work. Eligibility and the professional scope that applies to your license still have to be confirmed before you enroll.
A defined 9-day block
Career changers who need a compact calendar—not a hybrid or evening stretch—should start here, then confirm prerequisites with SAA admissions.
Laser and IPL practice
Licensed aestheticians comparing hour tracks can use this page for the published 40 / 24 / 24 split, then confirm which Cartessa, Candela, or Lumenis systems the next class uses.
Not automatically the 95-hour class
If you need the longer 95-hour long pulse laser training, or the 130-hour super pulse laser training, those are separate pathways—not upgrades hidden inside this syllabus.
Hour ledger
The published hours add up.
These figures come from SAA’s current 88-hour product pages. Confirm them against the syllabus for your class. Campus training equipment is named as Cartessa, Candela, and Lumenis; specific machine models are not published.
88published hours
- 40
Didactic hours
Classroom study
Currently described as the didactic block, including Laser Safety Officer material. SAA is accredited by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Board.
- 24
Hair-reduction hours
IPL and laser LHR
Hands-on hours currently described around IPL hair reduction and laser hair reduction.
- 24
Procedure hours
Other cosmetic procedures
Hands-on hours currently described as IPL and non-ablative fractional resurfacing. Tattoo work belongs on the separate advanced tattoo removal training Arizona page.
Nine-day rhythm
Classroom first. Then the treatment room.
Current product copy places class days at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first two days are classroom only; the remaining days move into the treatment room. Do not assume weekend, evening, or hybrid scheduling from this page.
Remaining class days
Treatment-room practice as currently described. Confirm models, student-to-faculty ratio, and what each student performs before you enroll.
Classes are currently described as a maximum of six students. Confirm the size of the next 9-day group.
Enrollment gate
Consultation, then deposit, then the rest of the cost.
The current site requires a free consultation before purchase and lists a $750 deposit. A deposit is not tuition. Ask for the remaining balance, included materials, and the cancellation summary in writing.
Consultation
Required before any deposit. Use it for eligibility, hour allocation, and whether this track fits better than a longer class.
Published deposit
Current product pages list $750. Confirm whether that amount still applies and what it reserves.
Balance after the deposit
The $750 deposit reserves your seat. The live 88-hour landing page does not publish full tuition, so ask admissions to confirm the remaining balance and fees in writing.
Financing and dates
Two third-party financing options are named on the school FAQ. Live class dates appear on the calendar below once they are published in the school ledger.
The school FAQ currently states: a $750 deposit is fully refundable and transferable to a later start month if you cancel more than 8 weeks before the course start date; canceling within 8 weeks makes the deposit nonrefundable. Remaining tuition is fully refundable if you cancel more than 2 weeks before the start date; canceling within 2 weeks adds a $750 fee, with the remainder still refundable. If you cancel after the course has started, the refund is prorated based on services already provided (up to 50% of the course price), and you may attend a later start date within 2 months for a $750 fee.
Related hour tracks
88 is not 95, and it is not 130.
Stay on this page for the short pulse hour track. Open a sibling only if you need a different depth or format.
Compare every laser pathway- 88
This short pulse class
Nine-day in-person track. Hours currently close at 40 + 24 + 24.
- 95
95-hour long pulse laser training
The longer Tempe-area hour track. Its published components still need a confirmed remaining allocation.
- 130
130-hour super pulse laser training
The deepest in-person hour track currently listed under laser training Arizona.
Why is this 88 hours instead of 95?+
SAA currently publishes this class as 40 didactic hours plus 24 hair-reduction hours plus 24 other-procedure hours. That is a different total from the 95-hour long pulse laser training. Ask admissions which hour track matches your credential goal.
What does short pulse include here?+
Current product copy describes IPL and laser hair reduction plus IPL and non-ablative fractional resurfacing. It does not replace the advanced tattoo removal training page. Confirm which partner systems the next class uses.
Is the $750 the full price?+
No. Current laser product pages list a $750 deposit after a required consultation. The live 88-hour page does not publish the remaining tuition. Ask admissions for the full balance and what the deposit reserves.
Does the didactic include Laser Safety Officer training?+
The current site says the 40-hour didactic includes Laser Safety Officer material. SAA is also accredited by the National Council on Laser Certification (NCLC). Confirm the student certificate issued for this class; it is not professional licensure.
When is the next 9-day class?+
Use the class calendar on this page. School FAQ hours for daytime laser classes are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the first two days in the classroom. Remaining seats overlay from the live class ledger when a date is published.
Online registration
Choose a class date
Select an available date to verify your email, review the enrollment agreement, and choose a deposit, full payment, or available payment plan.
Online registration dates are not currently available.
Ask admissions about upcoming dates ↗Course consultation
Ask whether 88 hours is the right track.
Request verified eligibility, the current 9-day calendar, full cost, and how this class differs from the longer hour tracks.