Manicuring Disclosure

Program Information

Visit the Manicurist Technician 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

RSA Union Building

100 N. Union St., Suite 324

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) 465-2591

Email: boardofbarbershairdressers@alaska.gov

Website: AK Board of Barbers & Hairdressers Webpage

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

Website: AZ Barbering & Cosmetology Board Webpage

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

Website: AR Dept. of Health-Cosmetology Webpage

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

Website: CA Board of Barbering & Cosmetology Webpage

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

Email: dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us

Website: CO Div. of Professions & Occupations Webpage

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

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

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) 442-4320

Email: dlcp@dc.gov

Website: DC Board of Barber & Cosmetology Webpage

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

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: contact-georgia-board-cosmetologists-and-barbers

Website: GA State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

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) 586-2692

Email: barber_cosm@dcca.hawaii.gov

Website: HI Board of Barbering & Cosmetology Webpage

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: bcb@dopl.idaho.gov

Website: ID Barber & Cosmetology Licensing Webpage

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

Website: IL Dept. of Financial & Professional Webpage

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

Website: IN State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Bureau of Professional Licensure

Iowa Department of Public Health

Riverpoint Office Complex

400 SW 8th Street, Suite D

Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 281-0254 / Fax: (515) 281-7969

Website: IA Bureau of Professional Licensure Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Kansas Board of Cosmetology

714 SW Jackson, Suite 100

Topeka, KS 66603

Phone: (785) 296-3155

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

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

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) 241-0199

Website: MI Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Webpage

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

239 N. Lamar St. Ste. 301

Jackson, MS 39201

Phone: (601) 359-1820 / Fax: (601) 354-6639

Website: MS State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners

3605 Missouri Blvd.

PO Box 1062

Jefferson City, MO 65102-1062

Phone: (573) 751-1052

Email: cosbar@pr.mo.gov

Website: MO Board of Cosmetology & Barber Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

301 S. Park Ave., 4th Fl.

PO Box 200513

Helena, MT 59620-0513

Phone: (406) 444-6880 

Email: DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV

Website: MT Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists Webpage

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) 471-2117 / Fax: (402) 742-1106

Email: dhhs.licensure2117@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

Website: NV State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

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

Website: NH Board of Barbering Licensure Webpage

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

Website: NJ State Board of Cosmetology Webpage 

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

Email: barber.cosmoboard@rld.nm.gov

Website: NM Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists Webpage

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

Website: NY State Division of Licensing Services Webpage

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

Email: nccosmo@nccosmeticarts.com

Website: NC State Board of Cosmetic Arts Examiners Webpage

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

Email: https://cos.ohio.gov/about-us/contact-us

Website: OH Cosmetology & Barber Board Webpage

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

Website: OK State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Oregon Health Licensing Office

Board of Cosmetology

500 Summer St. NE, E-20

Salem, OR 97301-1097

Phone: (503) 947-2340

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: (833) 367-2762 / Fax: (717) 705-5540

Email: St-COSMETOLOGY@pa.gov

Website: PA State Board of Cosmetology Webpage

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: https://health.ri.gov/contact/

Website: RI Dept. of Health Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

South Carolina Board of Cosmetology

110 Centerview Dr

Columbia SC 29210

Phone: (803) 896-4588

Email: BoardInfo@llr.sc.gov

Theresa Brown -  Email: theresa.Brown@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 / Fax: (512) 463-9468

Website: TX Dept. of Licensing & Regulation Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Utah Dept. of Commerce

Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

160 East 300 South

Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Phone: (801) 530-6628

Email: b2@utah.gov

Website: UT Dept. of Commerce-Cosmetology Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Vermont Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists

89 Main St. 3rd Floor

Montpelier, VT 05620

Phone: (802) 828-1505

Website: VT Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists Webpage

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: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov

Website: VA Board of Barbers & Cosmetology Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Washington State Board of Cosmetology

Washington Dept. of Licensing 

1125 Washington St., SE

Olympia, WA 98504

Phone: (360) 664-6626

Email: DOLCosmo@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

1201 Dunbar Avenue

Dunbar, WV 25064

Phone: (304) 558-2924 or (855) 965-2800 / Fax: 304-558-3450

Website: WV State Board of Barbers & Cosmetologists Webpage

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

Email: dspsrenewal@wisconsin.gov

Website: WI Cosmetology Examining Board Webpage

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

Email: sharon.manibusan@dphss.guam.gov

Website: Guam Board of Barbering & Cosmetology Webpage

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

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

Email: iresto@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-DLCA (3522)

Email: nathalie.hodge@dlca.vi.gov

Website: VI Board of Barbers, Beauticians & Manicurists Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A