ADMISSION STANDARDS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Northern California Institute of Cosmetology’s admission policies require that admitted students:
- Has a high school diploma (school needs to make a copy of diploma or Official Transcript of Records), GED or equivalent
- Must be a minimum of 17 years of age
- If enrolled under a training agreement with a government agency, school district and/or other entity, the student meets the admission requirements set forth in the training agreement and/or applicable state licensing regulations.
- Are not discriminated on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, or ethnic origin in school admission policy.
- The school does not recruit students attending another institution with a similar course of study.
- Transfer Students: 70% of clock hours derived from previous school’s Proof of training.
- Students transferring to a different school from Northern California Institute of Cosmetology must fulfill all their financial obligations to the school (Refund Calculation and/or Return to Title IV as applicable) before they could get their Proof of Training for their clock hours.
- Re-entry Students:Students who wish to re-enroll will return at the same progress before interruption. They will be charged the $100.00 registration fee, kits/books (if necessary) and a pro-rated rate of tuition.
- In lieu of passing an ability-to-benefit test, student may enroll in and successfully complete 225 clock hours. (Applicable for programs over 600 clock hours or more – Cosmetology and Skincare).
Graduation requirements are as follows;
a. completion of 1600 hours of instruction for Cosmetology, 600 hours for Skincare, and 400 hours for Nailcare
b. completion of the set number of theory hours set by the State Board
c. completion of all minimum practical skills set by the State Board
d. verification of written examinations and ensure student met the 70% or higher GPA requirement.
e. review baby board exams in written and practical evaluations
Northern California Institute of Cosmetology will issue an Official Transcript of Hours to students who withdraw prior to program completion when the student has successfully completed the required exit paperwork, attended an exit interview and made satisfactory arrangements for debts owed the school as approved by the School.
