Barber to Cosmetology Crossover

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Get your dual licence in Barbering and Cosmetology in one semester.

The Barber to Cosmetology Crossover Award is designed to provide education to currently licensed Barbers who would like to have a Dual License in Barber and Cosmetology.

Application Deadline

Next Apply Date

3/10/26

Next Start Date

8/20/26

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Degrees & Certificates

Occupational Skills Award – Barber to Cosmetology Crossover

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This is a 300 clock hour program covering the required areas of study in Cosmetology needed for dual license. This program is only for licensed Barbers and cannot be taken by beginner students or Cosmetologists.

Length

10 Credit Hours
1 semester on average

Costs

In District Tuition: $770 per semester for 10 credit hours

Mode

In-Person and Online

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: valid Texas Barber license.

Accreditation

College of the Mainland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees and certificates.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of College of the Mainland.

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We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about admissions or want to speak to someone in the program, our enrollment team is ready to help.
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Additional Program Information

  • Apply to COM via ApplyTexas
  • Meet with an advisor or enrollment coach to make sure you meet all program requirements.

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify potential or enrolled students that a criminal history may make them ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. Program specific information will be provided in course syllabi.

Effective January 26, 2026, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will require certain applicants for an initial license or license renewal to submit documentation establishing lawful presence in the United States. Verification may be required to protect the security and integrity of the licensing process.

Under 8 U.S.C. § 1621, an individual who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to receive a public benefit. Licenses issued by TDLR constitute public benefits, and submission of documentation establishing lawful presence is required as a condition of licensure.

Applicants may be required to submit documentation from the list of acceptable documents before a license may be issued or renewed. Applications will remain pending until the required documentation is submitted. Failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in denial of the application in accordance with applicable rules.