TRANSFER STUDENTS
Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis does not 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.
Paul Mitchell The St. Louis does not award clock hour credits for service in the armed forces, paid or unpaid employment, or other demonstrated competency.
Cosmetology Program: Paul Mitchell the School St. Louis does not accept transfer hours from other schools.
Please note that students transferring to another school may not be able to transfer all the hours they earned at Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis; the number of transferable hours depends on the policy of the receiving school.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY
Cosmetology
Cosmetology 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 St. Louis does not 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. The school will review course descriptions and any transcripts provided by the student to arrive at a final decision.
Courses taken at another institution 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:
- Inform the Admissions Leader during the application process requesting to transfer credit
- 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 St. Louis is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in Cosmetology, Hair Designer, and Nail Technology 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).