Adult Education
Adult Cosmetology

Welcome to Adult Cosmetology

CA BOCES will soon be offering classes for Adult Cosmetology for adults who want to enter this exciting industry.  Whether you have no experience or you have earned some hours and want to finish them, we have an option for you.

The application is open now! The applications for the Full Program will close on October 31st, 2025.

Things to Know Before You Apply

  1. There will be two options: the Full Program for those who need to earn hours, and Hours Completion for those who have previously earned hours in New York State and want to finish earning them.
  2. This is an evening class, with each option having a slightly different schedule.  We know the Full Program will be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings for 4.5 hours, with a start of either 5:00 or 5:30, depending on the students we accept into the program.  Please note that Hours Completion will start earlier in the evening to help with scheduling the shared salon space; we have not finalized those times, but we will announce them as soon as we finalize them.
  3. The anticipated start of both programs is Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
  4. There will be some Saturday hours offered throughout the program for all students; we are currently planning this to be the last Saturday of each month.
  5. There will be scheduled breaks around the same time schools are closed.
  6. The program will run in July and August, but there will be a week off during that time.
  7. Perfect attendance is not required, but students will be expected to stay on track to complete the Full Program within 18 months.  Hours Completion will vary based on the student, but we will expect these students to attend as much as the scheduled time as possible.
  8. Chronic absenteeism will lead to dismissal from the program and is defined as missing more than 10% of the potential hours in a month regularly without communication.
  9. Internships may be offered later in the program; students can earn up to 125 hours through internships, but we expect that number to be 100 or less.
  10. The cost of the Full Program is $14,000 (see item 12).
  11. The Hours Completion cost will be $15 per hour, and students must provide documentation of their hours.  If your hours were earned outside of New York, you will have to take the Full Program; if you have more than 200 hours to complete, you may have to take the Full Program, it will depend on the records we receive.
  12. Federal Financial Aid will be available only to students enrolling in the Full Program.
  13. Once you apply, a member of the Adult Ed Staff will email you to verify receipt of your application, so please provide a valid email and check it frequently.
  14. Full Program applicants will have to participate in an entrance interview and will have to complete an entrance essay.  A member of the Adult Ed Staff will email you with directions on how to schedule your interview..  After your interview is scheduled, you will be emailed the instructions and the due date for the essay; the due date will be the business day before your interview.
  15. We can only take 15 students in the Full Program, and may only take 8 to 10 students for Hours Completion.
  16. You must apply by the deadline (10/31/25) to be considered for the Full Program; you can apply at any time if you want to do Hours Completion.

If you have any other questions, please contact us before you apply.  You may email us at adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email or call us at (716) 376-8211.

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