TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY - STUDENTS ENTERING THE SCHOOL
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks will accept transfer hours from other schools based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material and the applicability of the courses to the student’s intended academic program at the school.
Students who have had training outside the state of California must provide proof of the number of hours of training to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology and Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks prior to enrollment. The school does not allow a student to appeal the number of hours accepted when transferring from another location.
Transfer students are assessed tuition at the current per hour rate. Current tuition rate information is located in the “Costs of Tuition and Supplies” section of the catalog.
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks has not entered into an articulation or transfer agreement with any other college or university.
At the school’s sole discretion, a student may be permitted to transfer in more hours from a non-Paul Mitchell School than is described in the policy below, if the student is transferring from a school that has closed without notice and the student can demonstrate the appropriate course knowledge.
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks does not award clock hour credits for service in the armed forces, paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY
Cosmetology - 1000 hour program
Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School into 1000 hour Cosmetology:
A maximum of 400 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
80% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 79% = take 80% of hours (must complete core)
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours (must complete core)
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours (must complete core)
All students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School into 1000 hour Cosmetology:
A maximum of 400 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
70% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 69% = take 80% of hours
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours
All non-Paul Mitchell Transfers must complete the Core Program.
Cosmetology - 1500 hour program
Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School into 1500 hour Cosmetology:
A maximum of 800 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 700 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
80% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 79% = take 80% of hours (must complete core)
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours (must complete core)
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours (must complete core)
All students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School into 1500 hour Cosmetology:
A maximum of 800 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 700 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
70% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 69% = take 80% of hours
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours
All non-Paul Mitchell Transfers must complete the Core Program.
Barbering
Barbering students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School:
A maximum of 400 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All Barbering transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
80% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 79% = take 80% of hours (must complete core)
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours (must complete core)
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours (must complete core)
All students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School:
A maximum of 400 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a test and what is allowed by state board. All Barbering transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours and pass a written test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria:
- Wet Styling
- Chemical Color Applications
- Chemical Texture Applications
- Thermal Styling
- Sanitation
The grading scale below will determine how many hours may be accepted:
70% - 100% = take 100% of hours
60% - 69% = take 80% of hours
50% - 59% = take 70% of hours
Less than 49% = take 50% of hours
All non-Paul Mitchell Transfers must complete the Core Program.
Esthetics
Esthetics students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school 0 (zero) hours will be accepted.
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION
The transferability of credits you earn at Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks is at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the certificate you earn in cosmetology and/or barbering is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the certificate that you earn at this institution is not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks to determine if your certificate will transfer.
Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks is a clock hour school, which means that in order to receive credit for each hour earned you must be in attendance engaged in an educational activity. If you decide to transfer to another cosmetology school, the likelihood is that some or most of your hours will be transferrable based on the transfer school’s published policy. However, if you transfer to a credit hour school, such as a community college, or traditional college or university, for a degree granting program, the likelihood is that most, if not all hours earned will not be transferrable because of the subject matter taught and the type of degree granting program you are enrolling in. Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks does not give clock hour credit for service in the armed forces, paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency or learning because of the nature of the program offered and state regulatory requirements.
NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION
The transferability of credits or certificate you earn at another institution, is at the sole discretion of Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks. You may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework, if Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks does not accept some or all of your credits. This determination will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material. The school does not allow a student to appeal the number of hours accepted when transferring from another location. After the student completes the evaluation, the student will meet with the Education Leader to determine the number of hours accepted and where the student will be placed in the program. At this time, it will also be determined if previous completed coursework needs to be repeated. For this reason, you should speak to Paul Mitchell The School Sherman Oaks’ admissions leader to determine if your credits or certificate will transfer. Transfer students are responsible to pay the hourly fee based on the number of hours needed to complete the program of study, which is noted under the Transfer Student section of this catalog. Transfer students are responsible to pay the $75.00 application fee as part of the Admissions Procedure. The transfers student’s technical kit will be evaluated, and if necessary, the student will be responsible to purchase the technical and digital kit, as well as the textbooks and any sales tax involved.