Cosmetology

Cosmetology Diploma

StateState Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing RequirementsNotes
AlabamaAlabama Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Alaska Does not meet 
American Samoa Not determined 
Arizona Does not meet 
Arkansas Arkansas Dept. of Health CosmetologyMeets 
California Does not meet 
Colorado Does not meet 
ConnecticutConnecticut State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
DelawareDelaware Board of Cosmetology and BarberingMeets 
District of Columbia Not determined 
FloridaFlorida Board of CosmetologyMeets 
GeorgiaGeorgia State Board of Cosmetology and BarbersMeets 
Guam Not determined 
Hawaii Does not meet 
Idaho Does not meet 
IllinoisIllinois Dept. of Financial and Professional RegulationMeets 
IndianaIndiana State Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
Iowa Does not meet 
KansasKansas Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Kentucky Does not meet 
LouisianaLouisiana Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MaineMaine Professional & Financial Regulation - State Barbering and Cosmetology LicensingMeets 
MarylandMaryland Board of CosmetologistsMeets 
MassachusettsBoard of Registration of Registration of Cosmetology and BarberingMeets 
MichiganDept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - CosmetologyMeets 
MinnesotaMinnesota Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MississippiMississippi State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
MissouriMissouri Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
Montana Does not meet 
Nebraska Does not meet 
Nevada Does not meet 
New HampshireNew Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification - Board of Barbering, Cosmetology, and EstheticsMeets 
New JerseyNew Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and HairstylingMeets 
New Mexico Does not meet 
New YorkNew York Division of Licensing Services - CosmetologyMeets 
North Carolina Meets 
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Board of CosmetologyDoes not meetSee Cosmetology ND Certificate information below.
Northern Mariana Islands Not determined 
OhioOhio State Cosmetology and Barber BoardMeets 
OklahomaOklahoma State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Oregon Does not meet 
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Dept. of State - State Board of CosmetologyMeets 
Puerto Rico Not determined 
Rhode IslandRhode Island Dept. of Health - Barbering, Hairdressing and CosmetologyMeets 
South Carolina Does not meet 
South Dakota Does not meet 
TennesseeTennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber ExaminersMeets 
TexasTexas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation - CosmetologyMeets 
US Virgin Islands Not determined 
Utah Does not meet 
VermontVermont Office of Professional Regulation - Barbers & CosmetologistsMeets 
VirginiaVirginia Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation - Board for Barbers and CosmetologyMeets 
Washington Does not meet 
West Virginia Does not meet 
WisconsinWisconsin Dept. of Safety and Professional Services - Cosmetology Examining BoardMeets 
Wyoming Does not meet 

 

Cosmetology - North Dakota Certificate

This program was specifically designed to meet state requirements for North Dakota and is not intended to meet licensure requirements for other states. The nine-credit North Dakota cosmetology certificate provides students with 250 additional hours and the education requirements needed to satisfy the North Dakota cosmetology licensure guidelines.

StateState Licensing Board or DepartmentState Licensing RequirementsNotes
Alabama Does not meet 
Alaska Does not meet 
American Samoa Does not meet 
Arizona Does not meet 
Arkansas Does not meet 
California Does not meet 
Colorado Does not meet 
Connecticut Does not meet 
Delaware Does not meet 
District of Columbia Does not meet 
Florida Does not meet 
Georgia Does not meet 
Guam Does not meet 
Hawaii Does not meet 
Idaho Does not meet 
Illinois Does not meet 
Indiana Does not meet 
Iowa Does not meet 
Kansas Does not meet 
Kentucky Does not meet 
Louisiana Does not meet 
Maine Does not meet 
Maryland Does not meet 
Massachusetts Does not meet 
Michigan Does not meet 
Minnesota Does not meet 
Mississippi Does not meet 
Missouri Does not meet 
Montana Does not meet 
Nebraska Does not meet 
Nevada Does not meet 
New Hampshire Does not meet 
New Jersey Does not meet 
New Mexico Does not meet 
New York Does not meet 
North Carolina Does not meet 
North DakotaNorth Dakota State Board of CosmetologyMeetsThis program is specifically designed to meet state requirements for North Dakota and is not intended to meet licensure requirements for any other state. The nine-credit North Dakota cosmetology certificate prepares students to take the North Dakota State Board Exam and provides students with 250 additional hours and the education requirements needed to satisfy the state's cosmetology licensure guidelines.
Northern Mariana Islands Does not meet 
Ohio Does not meet 
Oklahoma Does not meet 
Oregon Does not meet 
Pennsylvania Does not meet 
Puerto Rico Does not meet 
Rhode Island Does not meet 
South Carolina Does not meet 
South Dakota Does not meet 
Tennessee Does not meet 
Texas Does not meet 
US Virgin Islands Does not meet 
Utah Does not meet 
Vermont Does not meet 
Virginia Does not meet 
Washington Does not meet 
West Virginia Does not meet 
Wisconsin Does not meet 
Wyoming Does not meet 

Disclaimer: The college makes every effort to ensure the information above is current, but please be advised that state laws, regulations and policies may change at any time. It is the responsibility of the student completing the licensure program to check with the licensing board(s) in their state of residence or in the state in which they intend to obtain a license for the most recent information and requirements. M State shall not be held liable if a student is unable to qualify for licensure or certification in any jurisdiction or cannot obtain a practicum/internship location.