Evaluation Procedures and Required Level of Achievement

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

Cosmetology 1600 Clock Hours
Esthetics 600 Clock Hours
Provisional Instructor 500 Clock Hours

Formal Satisfactory Progress Evaluations in both attendance and academics will occur when students reach: 

Program Name 1st SAP Evaluation Period Ends 2nd SAP Evaluation Period Ends 3rd SAP Evaluation Period Ends
5-Day Cosmetology -
Full Time (35 hr schedule)
450 actual hours and 13 weeks 900 actual hours and  26 weeks 1250 actual hours and 36 weeks
4-Night Cosmetology -
Part Night (20 hr scheduled)
450 actual hours and 23 weeks 900 actual hours and 45 weeks 1250 actual hours and 63 weeks
5-Day Esthetics -
Full Time (28 hr scheduled)
300 actual hours and 11 weeks N/A N/A
Provisional Instructor
Full Time (40 hr schedule)
250 actual hours and  7 weeks N/A N/A
Provisional Instructor
Full Time (32 hr schedule)
250 actual hours and 8 weeks N/A N/A
Provisional Instructor
Part Time (24 hr schedule)
250 actual hours and 11 weeks N/A N/A

The first evaluation will occur no later than the midpoint of the academic year.  The SAP evaluations are completed within (seven) 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 85% cumulative attendance since the beginning of the course which indicates that, given the same attendance rate, the student will graduate with the maximum of 117.64% 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, it will be reviewed and signed by the student and 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 form 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 skills and graded by instructor approval in CourseKey Skills Tracker or guest ticket. Approval 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.  Students must complete all practical skills on the monthly practical worksheet.  A student will be graded based on the progress achieved on the completion of the practical worksheet. Students must make up failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments.

*The school uses a  900 hour or 26 week academic year for Title IV purposes.