Your Future, Our Commitment
Your Future in Beauty Starts Here
At PB Cosmetology Education Centre, we make the admissions process simple and supportive. Whether you’re just graduating high school or looking for a new career path, our team is here to help you every step of the way. From program selection to financial aid guidance and enrollment requirements, we’ll work with you to ensure a smooth start to your beauty education journey. Ready to take the first step? Let’s get started.
Getting Started
Our Admissions Process
Step 1:
Apply Online
Begin your journey by filling out our online application. It’s a straightforward process that allows us to get to know you better and understand your goals.
Step 2:
Request A Call
Connect with our admissions team to ask questions, discuss your goals, and learn more about your program options.
Step 3:
Schedule A Tour
Come visit our campus! See the classrooms, meet instructors, and get a feel for what life is like at PB Beauty.
Step 4:
Enrollment
Once you’re ready, we’ll walk you through the enrollment process — including financial aid and scheduling — to officially start your future.
Explore Your Future at PB Beauty
Download our comprehensive Student Catalog to learn more about our programs, admissions process, tuition and fees, school policies, and everything you need to know about starting your journey in the beauty industry. It’s your go-to guide for what to expect and how to prepare.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Admissions, Policies and more
PB Cosmetology Education Centre accepts only those applicants 17 years of age and older and must possess a high school diploma, G.E.D or official high school transcript. Applicants must have a NJ driver’s license, passport or birth certificate.
Students must commit to the posted schedule of the course that he or she is enrolling in. No flex schedule or combination of day and night scheduling is permitted. Upon enrollment, Cosmetology, Manicuring, and Skin Care students are asked to provide:
- Birth Certificate, NJ Driver’s License or Passport
- Two personal photographs
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or Official High School transcript
Cosmetology, Aesthetician, Barbering and Nail Technician transfers are accepted only if previous training was earned in the State of New Jersey within the past three years. Transfer students are accepted after careful evaluation and a review of the student’s academic records. The student must obtain an official transcript of hours in order to be given proper hourly credit. This policy applies to all licensure programs offered.
Once the transcript is received, the student must be evaluated in order to validate the hours. A written and practical test is administered. The School informs the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling regarding the total number of hours for which the student will receive credit. Tuition will be pro-rated on a per hour basis. The transferring student will pay tuition at an hourly rate for the remainder of hours required by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling for the course. PB endeavors to place students into classrooms according to educational experience and hour requirements; however, it cannot be guaranteed that individual curriculum deficiencies will be addressed. Transfer students will be required to purchase an equipment kit.
No qualified handicapped person, by reason of the handicap, will be excluded from enrolling in a course of instruction. Additionally, the school will exert its best effort to provide reasonable special requirements for the handicapped person by nature of their handicap. If you would like to request an academic adjustment or auxiliary aids, please contact the School Director – You may request academic adjustments or auxiliary aids at any time. The School Director is responsible for coordinating compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title Ill of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Applicants who are persons with disabilities, as defined in paragraph 104.3 (j) of the regulation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, may apply for admittance into the program. The School will work with the applicant or student to determine whether reasonable accommodations can be effective and/or are available.
Any qualified individual with a disability requesting an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service should follow this procedure:
- Notify the School Director in writing of the type of accommodation needed, date needed, documentation of the nature and extent of the disability, and of the need for the accommodation or auxiliary aid. The request should be made at least four weeks in advance of the date needed. You may contact the School Director by telephone at 856-456-4927.
- The School Director will respond within two weeks of receiving the request.
Once the transcript is received, the student must be evaluated in order to validate the hours. A written and practical test is administered. The School informs the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling regarding the total number of hours for which the student will receive credit. Tuition will be pro-rated on a per hour basis. The transferring student will pay tuition at an hourly rate for the remainder of hours required by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling for the course. PB endeavors to place students into classrooms according to educational experience and hour requirements; however, it cannot be guaranteed that individual curriculum deficiencies will be addressed. Transfer students will be required to purchase an equipment kit.
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulates the board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling in the State of NJ. Applicants for examination and licensure must have a high school diploma or GED or a certified transcript from a high school. The New Jersey Department of Education does not recognize homeschool or online diplomas because there are no credential requirements in the state codes that verify the legitimacy of the education received.
When presented with a copy of a high school diploma or transcript that is questionable the following steps are taken to verify that the high school diploma is legitimate:
- search the NJ Department of Education for the school’s code. If the school does not have a code, the applicant must obtain a GED.
- search the State Department of Education’s website or the actual school’s website if the student obtained a high school diploma from an outside state. If the review of the website raises any questions about the diploma being presented, it will not be accepted as proof of a high school diploma and the applicant must obtain a GED.
- applicants with online diplomas must obtain a GED.
PB Cosmetology Education Centre does not offer the Ability to Benefit Testing Option.
Applicants who are persons with disabilities, as defined in paragraph 104.3 (j) of the regulation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, may apply for admittance into the program. The School will work with the applicant or student to determine whether reasonable accommodations can be effective and/or are available.
Any qualified individual with a disability requesting an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service should follow this procedure:
- Notify the School Director in writing of the type of accommodation needed, date needed, documentation of the nature and extent of the disability, and of the need for the accommodation or auxiliary aid. The request should be made at least four weeks in advance of the date needed. You may contact the School Director by telephone at 856-456-4927.
- The School Director will respond within two weeks of receiving the request.
Once the transcript is received, the student must be evaluated in order to validate the hours. A written and practical test is administered. The School informs the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling regarding the total number of hours for which the student will receive credit. Tuition will be pro-rated on a per hour basis. The transferring student will pay tuition at an hourly rate for the remainder of hours required by the NJ State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling for the course. PB endeavors to place students into classrooms according to educational experience and hour requirements; however, it cannot be guaranteed that individual curriculum deficiencies will be addressed. Transfer students will be required to purchase an equipment kit.
PB Cosmetology does not have a policy on vaccination at this time. The State of New Jersey does not require licensees to have any types of vaccinations.
PB Cosmetology Education Centre (the “School”) requires each student to agree to a pre-dispute arbitration agreement and a class action waiver as a condition of enrollment (“Arbitration Agreement”). The Arbitration Agreement does not, in any way, limit, relinquish, or waive a student’s ability to pursue filing a borrower defense claim, pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(e) at any time. The Arbitration Agreement does not require that the student participate in arbitration or any internal dispute resolution process offered by the School prior to filing a borrower defense to repayment application with the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(e). Any arbitration, required by the Arbitration Agreement, tolls (pauses) the limitations period for filing a borrower defense to repayment application pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 685.206(e)(6)(ii) for the length of time that the arbitration proceeding is under way. Any questions about the Arbitration Agreement or a dispute relating to a student’s Title IV Federal student loans or to the provision of educational services for which the loans were provided should be directed to director@pbbeautyschool.com.