Absolutely! ICBAS is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts And Sciences (NACCAS). We are approved to operate in the State of California by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). We are also approved by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to participate in Title IV Financial Aid programs and we are a member of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS).

In order to receive your Diploma or Certificate of Completion, you must fulfill the hours required for your program, and pass both the written and practical exams.

One of our primary goals is to prepare you for the State licensing exam. Prior to the actual test, we will give you a mock board exam in our school, so you won't have any surprises. It is up to you to pass the exam in order to obtain your license, but rest assured that our graduates have a very high success rate and currently our passing rate is 100%.

NOTE: Foreign students must have a valid Social Security card and be a legal resident or citizen of the United States in order to qualify for the State License.

Our classes are a combination of lectures, hands-on (practical) applications, guest speakers, live demonstrations and videos, participation in many special events, trade show competitions, and in-school events which have different themes depending upon the time of the year and occasion. Trust us: You will never be bored.

ICBAS' classes begin bi-weekly or monthly, depending on the program. We have an open enrollment policy. Please contact the school Registrar at 818-548-3578 to determine specific dates.

GED CLASSES AVAILABILITY (Federal Disclosure)
If you do not already hold a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate and have been admitted into our program of study under the institution's ability to benefit procedures, International College of Beauty, Arts & Sciences want you to know and encourages you to receive additional lifelong benefits from successfully completing the G.E.D training and taking the GED exam.

Special preparation for the G.E.D. is available locally through any of the local schools and/or community groups listed below. The programs listed below, to the best of our knowledge, have proven to be successful in helping students pass the G.E.D. exam.

Adult Community Training Center 1122 East Garfield Glendale, CA 91205 818/240-1000		Los Angeles Unified School, Dist. 1646 S. Olive, Room 50 City, State and Zip Los Angeles, CA 90015 213/765-2573
Burbank Adult School 3811 Allan Ave. Burbank, CA 91505 818/558-4611		Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Ave. Valley Glen, CA 91401 818/947-2976

Certainly. We can help arrange for financial assistance for those who qualify, through both government and private programs. The various assistance programs are quite flexible and can be tailored to suit your particular needs.

You must be at least 17 years of age to enroll.

No, but you will have to possess a GED Certificate or be able to show that you can benefit from our training by passing the Ability To Benefit (ATB) test, which we administer.

After eight weeks, following Phase 1 of the program, you will begin working on both mannequins and real people.

We are here to help you with placement assistance. Needless to say, we cannot guarantee that you will find a job right away, but we will certainly help you in every way possible to achieve your goals.