Graduation Information

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Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation from the school, a student must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Complete the required number of program clock hours.
  2. Complete and submit all clinic practical worksheets, to demonstrate completion of State requirements.
  3. Pass the school’s final written and practical exams.
  4. Complete the required theory hours and pass all written theory exams.

AVAILABILITY OF TRANSCRIPTS POLICY

Official Transcripts Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (34 CFR 668.14(b)(33) and (b)(34)) govern the release of official transcripts. An official transcript is a certified copy of the student’s academic record, including clock hours earned.

The student is eligible to request an official transcript under the following conditions:  

  • The school will provide an official transcript for payment periods in which the student received Title IV federal student aid, provided that all institutional charges for those specific periods are paid in full or are covered under a current, compliant payment agreement.
  • The school will issue the qualifying portions of the transcript covering Title IV-funded periods even if the student has an outstanding balance from other periods or is no longer enrolled.
  • The school may withhold clock hours or grades associated with payment periods that did not receive Title IV aid and for which institutional charges remain unpaid with no active payment agreement.
  • Transcripts will not be withheld due to balances resulting from institutional error or misconduct.

Payment Agreements: A payment agreement is considered compliant only if it is a formal arrangement between the school and the student (or the responsible party) is current on all scheduled payments with no past-due amounts. The school may require the first payment under a new agreement before releasing the transcript.

How to Request a Transcript: To request an official transcript, please contact the Financial Services Office. Processing typically takes 7–10 business days.  Unofficial transcripts are available upon request.

Additional Information: This policy is subject to applicable state laws and accrediting standards. If you have any questions regarding graduation requirements, transcripts, or financial obligations please direct them to the Financial Services Office.

State Board Licensing Exam

When the student has met all graduation requirements, including their financial obligations, verification of hours will be released for the student to apply for state licensing. 

In order to be eligible for the State Board Licensing Examination the student must submit: 

  1. Request For Cosmetology Theory Examination (2/3 way through course). 
  2. Request for Cosmetology Practical Examination and Initial License (completion of course). 
  3. Request for Manicuring, Teacher Training, or Esthetics Theory and Practical Examination and Initial License (completion of course). 
  4. Request Alternative Hair Design State Exam and Initial Permit (completion of course). 
  5. Money order for the State Board Examination and license fees. 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

A Certificate of Completion will be issued once a student has met all academic graduation requirements and settled all financial obligations to the school—either by paying in full or via a compliant payment arrangement.

Please note that the Certificate of Completion is not a requirement for graduation or for receiving an official transcript.

Graduates Completing a Program and Reenrolling in a new program

A student that graduates from one program within the school and wishes to enroll in another program within the school, a determination of the state laws will determine the amount of hours that will be transferred into the new program, the student will need to meet the quantitative and qualitative components of SAP for the new program.

Career Services

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, Hair Stylist, Color Stylist, Makeup Artist, Nail Technician, Educator, Salon Owner or Manager, Product Trainer, Platform Artist, Esthetician, Barber and many more.

Although The Celebrity A Paul Mitchell Franchise School does not guarantee employment upon graduation, The Celebrity A Paul Mitchell Franchise School maintain an aggressive job placement program and will inform students of job openings and opportunities. The Celebrity A Paul Mitchell Franchise School coordinates placement programs with local and national salons by sending out surveys and inviting salon owners and guest artists to teach and speak there.

The Celebrity A Paul Mitchell Franchise School has placed students in the beauty industry as Hair Stylists, Color Stylists, Makeup Artists, Manicurists, Braiders, Estheticians, Educators, and Salon Owners or Managers.