Evaluation Procedures and Required Level of Achievement

The following programs receive Satisfactory Progress Evaluations in both attendance and academics. Master

Cosmetologist 1500 clock hours

Esthetician 1000 clock hours

Nail Technician 525 clock hours

Hair Design 1350 clock hours

Instructor 750 clock hours

Esthetician Instructor 500 clock hours

Nail Technician Instructor 250 clock hours

The Satisfactory Progress Evaluation will occur when students reach the following actual hours and academic weeks: 

Program Name 1st SAP Evaluation Period Ends 2nd SAP Evaluation Period Ends 3rd SAP Evaluation Period Ends
Master Cosmetologist
(20 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 23 weeks 900 actual hours and 45 weeks 1200 actual hours and 60 weeks
Master Cosmetologist
(27.5 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 17 weeks 900 actual hours and 33 weeks 1200 actual hours and 44 weeks
Master Cosmetologist
(30 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 15 weeks 900 actual hours and 30 weeks 1200 actual hours and 40 weeks
Esthetician
(20 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 23 weeks 900 actual hours and 45 weeks  
Nail Technician
(20 hour schedule)
262.5 actual hours and 14 weeks     
Hair Design
(20 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 23 weeks 900 actual hours and 45 weeks 1200 actual hours and 56 weeks
Hair Design
(30 hour schedule)
450 actual hours and 15 weeks 900 actual hours and 30 weeks 1200 actual hours and 38 weeks
Instructor 
(30 hour schedule)
375 actual hours and 13 weeks    
Esthetician Instructor 
(20 hour schedule)
250 actual hours and 13 weeks     
Nail Technician Instructor 
(20 hour schedule)
125 actual hours and 7 weeks    

The first evaluation will occur no later than the midpoint of the academic year.  The SAP evaluations are completed within 7 school business days of the student reaching the evaluation points.

At the end of each evaluation period, the school will determine if the student has maintained at least 80% cumulative attendance since the beginning of the course which indicates that, given the same attendance rate, the student will graduate within the maximum 125% time frame allowed.

The following grading system is used to evaluate a student’s academic ability:

  1. Examinations are given in all subjects. 
  2. If a student receives an UnSatisfactory Academic Progress Evaluation, the Future Professional Advisor will meet in person with the student, the evaluation will be reviewed and signed by the student acknowledging their unsatisfactory status. The evaluation is maintained in the student’s financial file. The Satisfactory Academic Progress Evaluation will reflect if the student’s evaluation will impact the students eligibility for Financial Aid. The student may request to review their Satisfactory Academic Progress Evaluation from the Financial Services Leader or Future Professional Advisor. 

The following grading scale is used for theory progress:

A = 90 – 100%            B = 80 – 89%            C = 70 – 79%            Failing = Below 70% 

Practical and clinical work is graded by a signature on the student’s practical clinic worksheet or guest ticket. A signature from an instructor represents a passing grade which means all elements of the practical grading criteria were met. No signature indicates a failing score which means one or more of the practical grading criteria elements were not met and the student has not met minimum satisfactory standards on the practical application. Students are required to continue and/or repeat the practical application until they receive a signature from an instructor.

*The school uses a 900-hour academic year for Title IV purposes.

35.00 schedule= 26 academic weeks
20.00 schedule= 45 academic weeks