Transfer of Credit Policies

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TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis is a special purpose institution.  That purpose is to provide a quality educational system to prepare students to pass the state board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study. We are passionately committed to providing a solid educational foundation to empower our team in the pursuit of excellence and we strongly believe that when people come first, success will follow.  This purpose does not include preparing students for further college study.  Students should be aware that transfer of credit is always the responsibility of the receiving institution.  Whether or not credits transfer is solely up to the receiving institution.  Any student interested in transferring credit hours should check with the receiving institution directly to determine to what extent, if any, credit hours can be transferred.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY - STUDENTS ENTERING THE SCHOOL

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis 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. 

Students should be aware that transfer of credit is always the responsibility of the receiving school. Whether or not the credits transfer is solely up to the receiving school. Any student interested in  transferring credit hours should check with the receiving school directly to determine to what extent,  if any, credit hours can be transferred. 

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis does not award clock hour credits for service in the armed forces,  paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency. 

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY

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 600 hours will be accepted. The determination of how many transfer hours the school  accepts is based on the combination of a practical test, and written test, and state board rules. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 900 hours at Paul Mitchell The School  Memphis to graduate from the school. 

  1. Pass a practical test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria: 
    • Demonstrate State Board Sanitation and Disinfection 
    • Finger Wave with 6 pin-curls 
    • Color and Lightener Applications (Must perform four) 
    • Permanent Wave (10 rods) 
    • Chemical relaxer applications (virgin, re-touch) 
    • Marcel iron work demonstrating the three base curl placements. 
    • Haircut, style and finish of your choice (to complete on a doll head or model)
  2. Pass a written exam with a minimum of 70% passing 

Cosmetology 1600 with Distance Education 

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 600 hours will be accepted. The determination of how many transfer hours the school  accepts is based on the combination of a practical test, and written test, and state board rules. All cosmetology transfer students must complete a minimum of 1000 hours at Paul Mitchell The School  Memphis to graduate from the school.

  1. Pass a practical test with a minimum of 70% on the following criteria: 
    • Demonstrate State Board Sanitation and Disinfection 
    • Finger Wave with 6 pin-curls 
    • Color and Lightener Applications (Must perform four) 
    • Permanent Wave (10 rods) 
    • Chemical relaxer applications (virgin, re-touch) 
    • Marcel iron work demonstrating the three base curl placements. 
    • Haircut, style and finish of your choice (to complete on a doll head or model)
  2. Pass a written exam with a minimum of 70% passing 

Instructor 

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

Advanced Makeup 

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

TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION 

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis 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 Memphis is at the complete discretion of  an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in  cosmetology, instructor and/or makeup 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)