The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts to deny licensure. The North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Arts denies licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville is not responsible for students denied licensure.
state licensing requirements
To get a cosmetology license in North Carolina, you must meet the following requirements:
- Complete 1,500 hours of an approved cosmetology curriculum at an accredited school. You can also complete 1,200 hours and then complete a six-month apprenticeship under a cosmetologist.
- Pass the state board exam with a score of 75% or higher.
- Pay the required fees.
- File an application online or by mail.
- Earn 8 hours of continuing education (CE) per year of your license cycle.
To get a teacher license in North Carolina, you must meet the following requirements:
- Teacher: 800 hours(Cosmetologist), 320 hours(Manicurist) 320 (Natural Hair Care) or 650 hours(Esthetician) in an approved cosmetic art school teacher program or proof of 1 year full-time work in a cosmetic art shop immediately prior to application
- Passage of the State Board examination 85% or higher
- Payment of appropriate fees
- High school diploma or high school graduation equivalency certificate
- Current license in either cosmetology, manicuring or esthetics