Standards

There are set of standards that a person or institution needs to meet in fulfilling a career in beauty industry successfully.

Standard I – Educational Objectives and Institutional Evaluation

The institution has a published mission statement identifying the institution as providing career preparation. The institution assesses its performance as related to its stated objectives, summarizes the results of the assessment, and uses the assessment to maintain or improve institution performance.

Standard II – Instructional Staff

The institution employs an instructional staff that is fully qualified and of ample size to fulfill the objectives of the educational courses and/or program(s) regardless of the mode of delivery.

Standard III – Administrative Services

The institution has in place administrative policies and services appropriate to the educational coursesor programs. Such policies and services meet applicable federal, state, local, and BPRO policies.

Standard IV – Admissions Policies and Procedures

The institution has published student admissions policies that are appropriate for the educational coursesor programs and the institution follows these policies.

Standard V – Student Support Services

The institution has in place student support services, which provide appropriate information and advice to students.

Standard VI – Curriculum

The institution offers educational courses or programs congruent with the mission of the institution and its educational objectives. Courses or programs incorporate job market requirements in instruction through involvement with the institution’s advisory committee. The institution ensures that all courses or programs offered by the institution, regardless of location or mode of delivery, are qualitatively consistent.

Standard VII – Financial Practices and Management

The institution maintains a sound financial condition and has qualified financial management. Standard VIII – Instructional Space and Facilities The institution provides equipment, instructional and laboratory space, and other physical facilities that are adequate for instructional needs and meet professional standards of safety and hygiene.

Standard IX – Evaluation of Students

The institution uses systematic student evaluation to assist student learning and to demonstrate satisfactory student achievement before a certificate of completion is awarded.

Standard X – Occupational Associate Degree Programs

The institution offers Occupational Associate Degree programs and/or courses that are consistent with the institution’s mission and educational objectives. The institution has the discretion to offer associate degrees. Associate Degrees may reflect concentration within areas such as beauty, health and wellness and corresponding Management programs. All occupational Associate Degree programs must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, BPRO Standards, and requirements.