Shape your future in beauty with clear, supportive student resources—see course options, admissions requirements, and transfer policies to plan your next step with confidence.
Enrollment and Application Requirements
- Submit enrollment application.
- Pay the $100 application fee.
- City Pointe Beauty Academy accepts students with a valid high school diploma or HiSET equivalency certificate/GED, completed homeschooling program meeting the requirements of the state in which it occurred (provide a written notarized statement from his/her principal instructor demonstrating completion of at least twelve (12) high school credits). All foreign documents or documents not in the English language must be certified by a board-approved credential evaluation service. The transcript/diploma must be on file on the first day of class. The school does not participate in any teach-out plans with other institutions.
- Copy of student's photo ID with proof of age (examples: driver's license, state-issued ID, passport).
- Signed enrollment agreement.
- Complete a Missouri state student license application and pay the application fee of $25 for massage and $5 for all other programs.
- Students are admitted based on their educational background, aptitude, and commitment. The Academy does not admit ability-to-benefit students.
- City Pointe Beauty Academy accepts students who are committed to our high standards for grades and attendance.
- City Pointe Beauty Academy accepts students who want to change themselves, the beauty industry, and their communities.
- FOR COSMETOLOGY/ESTHETICS: You must be at least 17 years old in order to apply for the state board exams at the end of your program.
- FOR MASSAGE ONLY: must be at least 18 years old at the start of the program. A set of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for an FBI criminal background check prior to issuing a student license. A student license will not be issued until the background check is complete. Students must demonstrate substantial progress and competency in the approved course instruction to maintain a minimum GPA of B (85%) or better.
Student Transfer Policy
A transfer student may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, undergoing careful evaluation of the student's previous academic records and hours. Transfer students must begin at the beginning and complete our foundations program. City Pointe Beauty Academy will only accept a maximum of 300 hours for Cosmetology, 150 hours for Esthetics, and 80 hours for Nail Technology. Transfer hours for the Massage Therapy and Instructor programs will not be accepted. We do not recruit students who are already attending or have been admitted to other schools offering similar programs.