Transfer of Credit Policies

Transfer of Credit Policy - Students Entering the School 

Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg 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.

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.

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 Rexburg does not award clock hour credits for paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency.

Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg will inquire about each veteran‘s previous education and training, and request transcripts from all prior institutions, including military training, traditional college coursework and vocational training. Previous transcripts will be evaluated and credit will be granted, as appropriate

COSMETOLOGY TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 1150 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 450 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
BARBER STYLIST TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 900 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 600 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
BARBER TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 500 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 400 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
ESTHETICS TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 200 Hours
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 400 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $18.00
NAIL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 200 Hours
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 400 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $16.00
LICENSED COSMETOLOGY TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 1300 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 300 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
If a transfer student has a valid barber stylist license and would like to enroll in the cosmetology program, then a maximum of 1,300 hours will be accepted.
LICENSED BARBER STYLIST TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 1400 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 100 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
If a transfer student has a valid cosmetology license and would like to enroll in the barber stylist program, then a maximum of 1,400 hours will be accepted.
LICENSED BARBER TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 800 HOURS
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 100 HOURS
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $12.00
If a transfer student has a valid cosmetology license and would like to enroll in the barber program, then a maximum of 800 hours will be accepted.
LICENSED ESTHETICS TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 200 Hours
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 400 Hours
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $18.00
If a transfer student has a valid cosmetology license and would like to enroll in the esthetics program, then a maximum of 200 hours will be accepted.
LICENSED NAIL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STUDENTS
MAXIMUM HOURS ACCEPTED: 200 Hours
MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: 400 Hours
PRICE PER HOUR ATTENDED: $16.00
If a transfer student has a valid cosmetology license and would like to enroll in the nail technology program, then a maximum of 200 hours will be accepted.

Please note that students transferring to another school may not be able to transfer all the hours they earned at Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg; the number of transferable hours depends on the policy of the receiving school.

Transfer hours accepted by the school are applied to the total number of hours necessary to complete the program and are considered both attempted and completed hours for the purpose of determining when the allowable maximum time frame has been exhausted. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) evaluation periods are based on actual contracted hours at the institution.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY

All programs 

To determine the number of hours our school may accept is based on the following:

  1. The number of hours completed during the student’s previous training.
  2. GPA from previous training.
  3. Attendance percentage during previous training.
  4. The amount of time that has passed since they last attended school.
  5. We will give them a written exam which they must pass with a 70% score or higher. If the applicant does not pass, they will not be credited any transfer hours. Should they fail, they are able to retake the exam once more after 60 days.

These same criteria may be used for re-entry students.

COSMETOLOGY 

Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School.
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted based on stateboard rules.

Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School.A maximum of 1150 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a written test and what is allowed by state board. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 450 hours.

BARBER

Barber students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted based on stateboard rules.

Barber students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School
A maximum of 500 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a written test and what is allowed by state board. All barber transfer students must complete a minimum of 400 hours. 

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted.

BARBER STYLIST

Barber stylist students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted based on stateboard rules.

Barber stylist students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell SchoolA maximum of 900 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a written test and what is allowed by state board. All barber stylist transfer students must complete a minimum of 600 hours.

ESTHETICS

Esthetics students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School.
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted based on stateboard rules.

Esthetics students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell SchoolA maximum of 200 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a written test and what is allowed by state board. All esthetics transfer students must complete a minimum of 400 hours.

NAIL TECHNOLOGy

Nail Technology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School.
If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, all transfer hours will be accepted based on stateboard rules.

Nail Technology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell SchoolA maximum of 200 hours will be accepted. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a written test and what is allowed by state board. All nail technology transfer students must complete a minimum of 400 hours.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION

Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution.

A student must notify the Admissions team at the time of beginning the admissions process if requesting such credit. An official transcript is required for each school a student attended. school will review course descriptions and any transcripts provided by the student to arrive at a final decision.

Courses taken at another institution must must be accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

To transfer credit, the student must do the following: 

  1. Inform the Admissions Leader during the application process requesting to transfer credit
  2. Provide official transcripts from previous attended school 7 days prior to signing the enrollment agreement (exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances)

Acceptance of transfer credit is at the sole discretion of the school. In addition, the institution does not have articulation agreements and does not give credit for experiential learning.

TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT THE SCHOOL

The transferability of hours you earn at Paul Mitchell The School Rexburg is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in Cosmetology, Barber, Barber Stylist, Esthetics, Nail Technology and/or Instructor is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer

If the hours or diploma that you earn at this institution are 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 this institution will meet your educational goals.  This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Paul Mitchell Schools to determine if your hours or diploma will transfer.

Students may request an official current transcript from the school, at any time during or after withdrawal and graduation (Fees may apply, check the school’s Fee Schedule located in this catalog)