Out of State Graduates
Requirements (2 items):
1) Enrolled within the past 5 years AND
2) Have completed the minimum hours in an approved cosmetic art school. The required minimum hours are as follows:
- Cosmetologist: 1500 hours
- Apprentice: 1200 hours
- Esthetician: 600 hours
- Manicurist: 300 hours
- Natural Hair Care Specialist: 300 hours
If you meet the requirements above:
1) Have your school or licensing agency send a transcript to the NC Board using one of the methods provided below. The transcript MUST include your enrollment date, graduation date, a record of daily earned hours and total hours.
Email: jsharpe@nccosmeticarts.com
Mail:
NC Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209
Cary, NC 27511
2) To determine if your certification has been received, email your name and state to jsharpe@nccosmeticarts.com. An application will be returned to you via email.
If you DO NOT meet the requirements above, you may become licensed in North Carolina by either:
1) Obtain a license in the state where you attended school and then complete the license transfer procedures. Click here for information on transferring a license to North Carolina. OR
2) Attend a North Carolina school to complete the required curriculum. A list of licensed North Carolina schools can be found here.