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 will close on October 31st, 2025.
Things to Know Before You Apply
- 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.
- This is an evening class, with each option having a slightly different schedule, but each will be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. Please note that Hours Completion will start earlier in the evening than the Full Program to help with scheduling the shared salon space. We have not finalized the times, but will announce those as soon as we finalize them.
- The anticipated start of both programs is Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
- There will be some Saturday hours offered throughout the program for all students.
- There will be scheduled breaks around the same time schools are closed.
- The program will run in July and August, but there will be one or two weeks off during that time.
- Perfect attendance is not required, but students will be expected to stay on track to complete the program between 14 and 18 months.
- Chronic absenteeism will lead to dismissal from the program and is defined as missing more than 10% of the potential hours in a month.
- Internships may be offered later in the program; students can earn up to 125 hours through internships.
- The cost of the Full Program will be determined between now and October 1st.
- 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.
- Federal Financial Aid will be available only to students enrolling in the Full Program.
- 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.
- 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 call you to schedule your interview, so please provide us with a valid phone number. 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.
- We can only take 15 students in the Full Program, and may only take 8 to 10 students for Hours Completion.
- You must apply by the deadline (10/31/25) to be considered for the upcoming class.
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) 376-8264.