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REVISED 03.10.25 • Performance Statistics updated • Constitution Day updated • Enrollment Information updated • School Administration as of February 2025 updated • Admission Procedure updated • State Licensing Disclaimer updated • Cosmetology 2024 Class Start Dates removed • Cosmetology 2025 Class Start Dates added • Cosmetology Education Kit added • Cosmetology Kit and Textbooks updated • Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup 2024 Class Start Dates removed • Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup 2025 Class Start Dates added • Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Education Kit added • Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Kit and Textbooks updated • Barbering 2024 Class Start Dates removed • Barbering 2025 Class Start Dates added • Barbering Education Kit added • Barbering Kit and Textbooks updated • Policy for Pregnancy and Childbirth removed • Notice of Nondiscrimination removed • Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedures updated • 2024 Catalog Addendum removed • 2025 Catalog Addendum added • Student Professional Development Guidelines updated • Graduation Requirements updated • Cosmetology Cost of Tuition and Supplies updated • Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cost of Tuition and Supplies updated • Barbering Cost of Tuition and Supplies updated • Refund Policy: Per Section 5002 of Education Law updated • Core Attendance Policy updated • Withdrawing From School updated • Leave of Absence Policy updated REVISED 07.23.25 • Transfer of Credit Policies updated 164 PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY CATALOG VOLUME 18

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution. 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. If the hours or Certificate of Completion 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material.To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board.

Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution. 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. If the hours or Certificate of Completion 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material.To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. Ultimate Makeup Ultimate makeup students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted 11 PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY CATALOG VOLUME 14

TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT THE SCHOOL The transferability of hours you earn at Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the hours or Certificate of Completion 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material.To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution. 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. If the hours or Certificate of Completion 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material.To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution.

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. If the hours or Certificate of Completion 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.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES TRANSFER STUDENTS Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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. 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. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted. TRANSFER OF CREDIT - CREDIT EARNED AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady may accept transfer clock hours or credits for courses completed at another institution.

Transfer students are required to complete additional requirements if they would like their prior academic coursework to be considered for the awarding of transfer credits (please see the Transfer Students section of the catalog).

Transfer Of Credit - Credit earned at another institutIon Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady 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 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.

Transfer Of Credit Policy Cosmetology and Cosmetology and Ultimate Makeup Cosmetology students transferring from another Paul Mitchell School. If transferring from another Paul Mitchell School, Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material. Cosmetology students transferring from a non-Paul Mitchell School Transfer students will be based on an evaluation of the student’s comprehension of the course material. To determine how many transfer hours the school accepts is based on passing a practical and written test and what is allowed by state board. Pass a practical test with a minimum of 80% 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) Pass a written exam with a minimum of 80% passing. Barbering Barbering students transferring from a Paul Mitchell or non-Paul Mitchell school or who have completed some or all hours of an apprenticeship, 0 (zero) hours will be accepted.