FAQ: Because You’ve Got Questions And We’ve Got Answers (Whether You Like Them or Not).
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We know you’ve got questions. Some good, some ridiculous, and some that make us shake our heads. Either way, we’re here to give it to you straight.
✔ Wondering if IAPEG certification is for you? We’ll tell you.
✔ Confused about CEUs? We’ll break it down.
✔ Not sure if you can handle the truth? Well… that’s on you.
Go ahead—dig in. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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An International Certified Pet Esthetician, or ICPE, is a professional groomer committed to completing the ICPE Master Therapeutic Pet Aesthetician program hosted by the WPGA (the Whole Pet Grooming Academy).
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A LOT! Everything from basic sciences to skin and coat anatomy to feline and canine diet. A full outline of the course can be found here.
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Both! This course contains information useful to feline exclusive groomers, canine exclusive groomers, and of course, those who groom both!
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Bullet Brown, president of IAPEG, designed and teaches the ICPE course. After years of research, Bullet designed the program for professional groomers who wish to expand their knowledge and services by maintaining and promoting healthy skin and coats. Read more about her accomplishments! View her educator profile here.
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No one! The IAPEG has no corporate sponsors and does not sell or promote any grooming products, making us the most unbiased source of information available. We strive to offer educational information, not paid infomercials.
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Yes. With your enrollment comes a year's membership to the IAPEG.
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The program is intended to be a 12-month course.
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The program is delivered through a robust online academic software system that provides a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. The program combines live Zoom sessions, high-quality video content, and a structured classroom environment to ensure you receive the best possible education.
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Absolutely. The average amount of study time required each week is 10 hours.
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Students are expected to adhere to the weekly pace as well as possible. The course is accessible to students only during the active period (from the date the course begins until the date it is scheduled to be completed).
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Don’t worry! If you follow along with the weekly pace, you will accumulate an abundance of reference material while studying. Any notes you take or worksheets you print are yours indefinitely.
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Yes. Students will meet live weekly with Bullet to ensure weekly modules are understood completely.
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Student meetings are held once a week. The time and day will be announced. Meeting participation is strongly encouraged but not mandatory!
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Yes. All quizzes, tests, and final exam are administered online through our proxy program.
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The NAPCG has worldwide membership. Groomers from any country are welcome, although note that the material was written and compiled in English, and we are not able to offer translation at this time.
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This one program contains 14 separate college-level courses or two years of school as a full-time student. The average cost of in-state community college courses equivalent to the program is $34,562. So you can see that the cost and as little as 12 months of your time, it’s quite a bargain!
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All material is provided through the ICPE program. There are no hidden fees for textbooks or exams given during the course.
There is a: Diploma Application Fee: $50.00
This fee covers the processing and evaluation of the student's application.Diploma Enrollment Fee: $200.00
This fee secures the student's spot in the program and covers initial administrative costs. Alumni, this fee is waived for you!
Diploma Admin Fee: $100.00 with the first tuition payment
This fee covers ongoing administrative support and resources provided during the program, as well as printing and mailing out certificates and diplomas. -
Enrollment is non-refundable, there is a formal enrollment policy through the WPGA that you will have access to as well as the academic catalog.
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Absolutly, you can visit here to lean more about the finance options that is offered through the WPGA.