The following programs receive Satisfactory Progress Evaluations in both attendance and academics.
Cosmetology 1500 clock hours
Esthetician 1000 clock hours
Cosmetology Instructor 650 clock hours
The Satisfactory Progress Evaluation will occur when students reach the following actual hours and academic weeks:
| Program Name | 1st Evaluation Period Ends | 2nd Evaluation Period Ends | 3rd Evaluation Period Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology (35 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours and 13 weeks | 900 actual hours and 26 weeks | 1200 actual hours and 35 weeks |
| Cosmetology (26 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours and 18 weeks | 900 actual hours and 35 weeks | 1200 actual hours and 47 weeks |
| Esthetician (28 hour schedule) | 450 actual hours and 17 weeks | 900 actual hours and 33 weeks | N/A |
| Cosmetology Instructor (21 hour schedule) | 325 actual hours and 16 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 70% cumulative attendance since the beginning of the course which indicates that, given the same attendance rate, the student will graduate within the maximum 143% time frame allowed.
The following grading system is used to evaluate a student’s academic ability:
- Examinations are given in all subjects.
- 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 student's 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:
Passing = 70 – 100% 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 student’s attendance will be evaluated at Institutional Attendance checkpoints at the completion of each calendar month. A student who is not maintaining at least a 70% attendance will be placed on Institutional Attendance Warning status until the next Institutional Attendance checkpoint. The student will be advised in writing on the actions required to attain Institutional Attendance by the next evaluation. If at the end of the Institutional Attendance warning period, the student has still not met attendance requirements, he/she may be dropped from the program with the right to appeal.
*The school uses a 900-hour academic year for Title IV purposes.
35 schedule = 26 academic weeks
26 schedule = 35 academic weeks