Cosmetology Disclosure
Program Information
Visit the Cosmetology Program Webpage to learn more about our curriculum.
Licensure Disclosure
Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification.
If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization
U.S. States
Agency Information
Alabama Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
P.O. Box 301750
Montgomery, AL 36130-1750
Phone: (334) 242-1918
Fax: (334) 242-1926
Email: cosmetology@aboc.alabama.gov
Website: AL Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2550
Fax: 907-465-2974
Email: Use online form
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board
1740 W Adams, Suite 4400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (480) 784-4539
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Arkansas Dept. of Health-Cosmetology
4815 W. Markham Street Slot 8
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 682 -2168 / Fax: (501) 682-5640
Email: cosmo@arkansas.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
PO Box 944226
Sacramento, CA 94244-2260
Phone: (800) 952-5210
Email: barbercosmo@dca.ca.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 894-7800 / Fax: (303) 894-7693
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Connecticut Dept. of Health
Hairdresser Licensing
410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12 APP, PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: (860) 509-7603 Ext. 6
Fax: 860-707-1930
Email: dph.hairdresserteam@ct.gov
Website: CT Hairdresser Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Delaware Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 744-4500
Fax: 302-739-2711
Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov
Website: DE Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
DC Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
District of Columbia Board of Barber and Cosmetology
1100 4th Street, SW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 671-4500
Email: dlcp@dc.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Florida Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation
Board of Cosmetology
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0791
Phone: (850) 487-1395
Email: Use online form
Website: FL Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Email: Use online form
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Hawaii Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
Hawaii Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Email: pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses
Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Services
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0063
Phone: (208) 334-3233
Email: dopl@dopl.idaho.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington St., 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: (888) 473-4858
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
402 W. Washington Street, Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2960
Email: pla12@pla.IN.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone: (515) 281-0254
Email: PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Kansas Board of Cosmetology
Jayhawk Walk Building
714 SW Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785) 296-3155
Fax: 785-296-3002
Email: kboc@ks.gov
Website: KS Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Kentucky Board of Cosmetology
1049 US HWY 127, Annex #2
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4262
Website: KY Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Louisiana Board of Cosmetology
11622 Sunbelt Court
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (866) 257-7901
Fax: 225-756-3410
Website: LA Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
State of Maine Professional & Financial Regulation
Barbering & Cosmetology Licensing Program
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 624-8579
Email: barbercosm.lic@maine.gov
Website: ME Cosmetology Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Maryland Board of Cosmetologists
1100 N. Eutaw St., Room 121
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 230-6190 / Fax: (410) 962-8483
Email: barbers.cos@maryland.gov
Website: MD Board of Cosmetologists Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston , MA 02118
Phone: (617) 701-8792
Email: cosmetologyandbarberingboard@mass.gov
Websites: MA Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Ottawa Building, 611 W. Ottawa
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-9221
Email: CSCLonline@michigan.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
1000 University Ave West
Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-201-2742
Email: cosmetology@state.mn.us
Website: MN Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
PO Box 55689
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
Phone: (601) 359-1820
Fax: (601) 354-6639
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
PO Box 1062
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062
Phone: (573) 751-1052
Fax: 573-751-8167
Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: (406) 444-6880
Email: DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
DHHS Licensure Unit, Attn: Cosmetology
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: (402) 471-3121
Fax: (402) 742-1106
Email: dhhs.licensureunit@nebraska.gov
Website: NE DHHS Licensure Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology
8945 W. Russell Rd. Ste. 100
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: (702) 508-0015
Email: info@nvcosmo.com
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology & Esthetics
Office of Professional Licensure & Certification
7 Eagle Square
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-2152
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling
PO Box 45003
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: (979) 504-6400
Email: cosmoboard@dca.njoag.gov
Out of State Certification: coscertverification@dca.lps.state.nj.us
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Phone: (505) 476-4622
Fax: 505-476-4545
Email: barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
NYS Dept. of State Division of Licensing Services
PO Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
Phone: (518) 474-4429
Fax: 518-473-6648
Email: beauty@dos.ny.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
NC State Board of Cosmetic Arts Examiners
121 Edinburgh South Dr. Ste. 209
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 736-6123
Fax: 919-678-3012
Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology
4719 Shelburne St. Ste. 1
Bismarck, ND 58503
Phone: (701) 224-9800 / Fax: (701) 222-8756
Email: bocinfo@nd.gov
Website: ND Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Ohio State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Board
1929 Gateway Cir.
Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: (614) 466-3834
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology
2401 NW 23rd St # 84
Shepherd Center, Main Entrance F
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: (405) 521-2441 / Fax: (405) 521-2440
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Oregon Health Licensing Office
Board of Cosmetology
1430 Tandem Ave. NE Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378-8667
Email: hlo.info@oha.oregon.gov
Website: OR Cosmetology Board Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Pennsylvania Dept. of State
State Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-7130
Fax: (717) 705-5540
Email: St-COSMETOLOGY@pa.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
State of Rhode Island Dept. of Health
Three Capital Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5960
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
Website: RI Dept. of Health Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
South Carolina Board of Cosmetology
Synergy Business Park; Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr
Columbia SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4388
Email: BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov
Website: SC Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
South Dakota Cosmetology Commission
217 W. Missouri Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-6193
Email: cosmetology@state.sd.us
Website: SD Cosmetology Commission Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
500 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243-0565
Phone: (615) 741-2515
Email: cosmetology.board@tn.gov
Website: TN Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation-Cosmetology
PO Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 463-6599
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Utah Dept. of Commerce
Utah Division of Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 530-6628
Email: b2@utah.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Vermont Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists
89 Main St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: (802) 828-1505
Fax: 802-828-2465
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
9960 Mayland Dr., Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1485
Phone: (804) 367- 8509
Email: bcholicensing@dpor.virginia.gov or use contact form online
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Washington Dept. of Licensing
Cosmetology Program
PO Box 9026
Seattle, WA 98507
Phone: (360) 664-6626
Email: csap@dol.wa.gov
Website: WA Dept. of Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
West Virginia State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
PO Box 40235
Charleston, WV 25364
Phone: (304) 558-2924 or (855) 965-2800
Fax: 304-558-3450
Email: wvbbc@wv.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Wisconsin Dept. of Safety & Professional Services
Cosmetology Examining Board
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 266-2112 or 877-617-1565
Email: dsps@wisconsin.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Wyoming Board of Cosmetology
2515 Warren Ave. Ste 302
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 777-3534
Email: cosmetology@wyo.gov
Website: WY Board of Cosmetology Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
U.S. Territories
Agency Information
Department Of Commerce
American Samoa Government
A.P. Lutali EOB, 2nd Floor
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
Phone: 684-633-5155
ASG Website: American Samoa Government Webpage
DOC Email: Dept. of Commerce Email Form
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
31.0610 Application for operator’s license - "The demonstration of a valid current license to practice hairdressing and cosmetology in any state of the United States or in any other county which has licensing standards equivalent to those of any state of the United States by showing the original to the board and filing a clear, complete photocopy of the license together with the application. Any license in a language other than in English must be translated into English. For purposes of this rule the term “state” includes any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession thereof, and any area subject to authority of the United States of America." https://new.asbar.org/regulation/31-0610-application-for-operators-license/
Agency Information
Guam Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Department of Public Health and Social Services
194 Hernan Cortez Ave. #213
Hagatna, Guam 96910
Telephone: 671-735-7408
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
CNMI Board of Professional Licensing / Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Building #1242, Pohnpei Court
Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950
Telephone: (670) 664-4808/4809
Fax: 670-664-4814
Website: CNMI Professional Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Department of State
Auxiliary Secretary of Examining Boards-Examining Board of Barbers and Stylists in Barbershop
PO Box 9023271
San Juan, PR 00902-3271
Phone: (787) 722-2122 ext. 4306
Email: fhernandez@estado.pr.gov
Website: PR Examining Board Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
U.S. Virgin Islands
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
VI Board of Barbers, Beauticians and Manicurists
3000 Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite #9
Christiansted, VI 00820-4311
Phone: (340) 713-3522
Fax: 340-718-6908
Email: nathalie.hodge@dlca.vi.gov
Website: VI Board of Barbers, Beauticians & Manicurists Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A