Consumer Information & Disclosures

The Univeristy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences provides adequate information in order for prospective students, prospective employees, currently enrolled students, currently employed staff and the general public to be well informed and make a sound decision when choosing our institute as the school of preference.  To dowload the complete Consumer Information click on the link below: 

 Consumer Information april 30 2013 or Informacion al Consumidor 30 de abril del 2013
 

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

This institution provides training in recognized programs that prepare the students to “gainful employment”.   A recognized occupation is defined by a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or an Occupational Information Network O* NET-SOC code established by the Department of Labor.

Recognized Occupation codes:

Cosmetology Operator      35-5012.00      CIP Code    12.0401

Instructor                           187.167-058    CIP Code   12.0413

Esthetician                         39-5094.00     CIP Code   12.0409

Manicurist                          39-5092.00     CIP Code   12.0410

Shampoo and Conditioning 39-5093.00

http://www.careerinfonet.org/

http://online.onetcenter.org

 

GENERAL PRE REQUISITES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN TEXAS

Individuals graduating from our Institution and seeking employment in the state of Texas for the course chosen, must meet the following criteria:

Factors that might prevent graduates from obtaining employment may be:

  • Failure to pass State Exam(s).
  • Failure to apply for a license with Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation & pay the required fee.
  • Failure to hold an active license with Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.
  • Failure to seek employment at a licensed facility by Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.
  • Failure to provide employer with Employee Verfication documents as required in Form I-9.

 

INFORMATION ON PLACEMENT AND TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT OBTAINED BY OUR GRADUATES

We provide you information on they types of employment our graduates have obtained in the recent years.  Click on any of the links below to view by campus.

McAllen Employment Types

Harlingen Employment Types

San Antonio Naco Perrin Employment Types

 

INSTITUTION’S GRADUATION ANALYSIS

7/1/2O11 TO 6/30/2012 

OPE ID 02285900- McAllen Campus- 7 students or 3% out of 209 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 02285901- Harlingen Campus-  0 students or 0% out of  50 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time. 

OPE ID 02285902- La Joya Campus-  1 student or 13% out of  8 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time. 

OPE ID 02326000- Naco Perrin Campus-  2 students or 6% out of 34 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 03011800- Jamar Campus-  4 students or 17 % out of 23 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time. 

 

INSTITUTION’S GRADUATION ANALYSIS

7/1/2O10 TO 6/30/2011 

OPE ID 02285900- McAllen Campus- 22 students or 8% out of 285 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 02285901- Harlingen Campus-  4 students or 6% out of  64 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 02326000- Naco Perrin Campus-  5 students or 11% out of 45 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 03011800- Jamar Campus-  2 students or 11 % out of 19 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time. 

 

INSTITUTION’S GRADUATION ANALYSIS

7/1/2O09 TO 6/30/2010  

OPE ID 02285900- McAllen Campus- 6 students or 3% out of 228 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 02285901- Harlingen Campus-  7 students or 11% out of  66 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 02326000- Naco Perrin Campus-  2 students or 5% out of 38 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

OPE ID 03011800- Jamar Campus-  2 students or 11 % out of 19 students scheduled to complete within this award year, completed On-Time.  

 

INSTITUTION’S   Tuition Books Supplies July 1 2012
 

INSTITUTION’S Cost of Attendance July 1 2012

Students may purchase used books through www.amazon.com, www.ebay.com and at times used books may be available at the institution.

 

INSTITUTION’S NET PRICE CALCULATOR FOR McAllen , Harlingen & La Joya:

McAllen, Harlingen & La Joya Net Price Calculator 2011-2012

 

INSTITUTION’S NET PRICE CALCULATOR FOR Naco Perrin:

Naco Perrin Net Price Calculator 2011-2012

 

INSTITUTION’S NET PRICE CALCULATOR FOR Jamar:

Jamar Net Price Calculator 2011-2012

 

 OBTAINING TITLE IV LOANS

Federal Financial Aid Programs the Financial Aid Office offers variety of financial programs to help eligible students pay costs of attending school. The money provided through these programs can be in the form of grants, loans, or combination of any of these programs.

Grants are monies given by the United States Government. They do not have to be repaid. Loans are borrowed money. They must be repaid with interest. 

Further information concerning financial assistance Programs eligibility and requirements are available at the following website:

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

The Financial Aid Office is normally available during school hours to counsel students and prospective students. Students needing assistance with information should contact the Financial Aid Office.

Official FAFSA Website: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
FAFSA School Codes:

  • UCAS (McAllen) – 014588
  • UCAS (Harlingen) – 014588
  • UCAS La Joya- 014588
  • UCAS (Jamar) – 030118
  • UCAS (Naco-Perrin) – 016468

https://www.dl.ed.gov/borrower/BorrowerWelcomePage.jsp

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/propschools/financial-aid.html

 

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

STATE, LOCAL, INSTITUTIONAL AID AVAILABLE

More available aid:

Texas Veterans Commission http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/about/veterans-education-guide

MYCAA https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/

Dislocated Workers Program http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/jtpa/dislocat.html

 

FOREIGN STUDENTS

 

ENTRANCE/ EXIT LOAN COUNSELING https://www.dl.ed.gov/borrower/CounselingSessions.do?cmd=initializeContext

 & Debt Managing Strategies for enrolled and prospective students & parents.

 

GED TESTING CENTERS IN TEXAS

Prospective Students or Currently Enrolled Students may obtain information regarding GED testing centers in your area by clicking on the link below.

http://bass.tea.state.tx.us/Tea.GEDi.Web/Forms/TestCenters.aspx

 

CONSUMER INFORMATION

Contact the School’s Financial Aid Officer during normal business hours for the latest Consumer Information :

McAllen 956.687.9444/ ext. 313 or ext. 312

Harlingen 956.412.1212

La Joya 956.581.8227

San Antonio 210.654.9734 (Naco Perrin)

San Antonio 210.433.7222 (Jamar)

 

DEFINITION OF A FULL TIME STUDENT

The definition of a full time student is a student in attendance for 30 scheduled hours per week.

  

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including peer-to-peer file sharing and the unauthorized use of University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences’s information technology systems, may result in civil and criminal liabilities and subjected to the penalties of federal copyright laws.

 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION INFORMATION

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information

 

CRIME AWARENESS AND CRIME SECURITY ACT OF 1990

Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990

 

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS BY CAMPUS

 

INSTITUTION’S POLICY ON WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL

 

IPEDS Student Diversity by Gender and Race

IPEDS McAllen Ethnicity and Gender

IPEDS Harlingen Ethnicity and Gender

IPEDS Naco Perrin Ethnicity and Gender

IPEDS Jamar Ethnicity and Gender

 

IPEDS Retention Rates

IPEDS McAllen Completion Rates

IPEDS Harlingen Completion Rates

IPEDS Naco Perrin Completion Rates

IPEDS Jamar Completion Rates

 

TEXAS VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/voter-registration.php

 

VACCINATIONS POLICY 

The Institutions do not require specific vaccinations for admission into our programs.  Further information and vaccination schedule may be found by visiting the link below.

http://www.immunize.org/cdc/schedules/

 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

The Institution maintains practices to ensure emergency procedures are known:

  • First Aid Kit is readily available for use by the faculty, staff, students and clients in case of an injury or an accident.
  • Emergency Planning Guide for School is available through Executive Director.
  • Emergency phone numbers are posted at the reception desk for quick easy reference.

Additional Information by County:

  Hidalgo County http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=89

  Cameron County http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/emergency/index.htm

  Bexar County  http://www.sanantonio.gov/emergency/shelterinplace.asp

 

COLLEGE NAVIGATOR SITE  http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ 

 http://collegecost.ed.gov/

 

INSTITUTION’S REFUND POLICY

 

INSTITUTIONAL POLICY AND PLAN FOR IMPROVING

The Institution monitors, implements, and evaluates methods that will assist us in meeting school goals by:

  • Analyzimg specific areas of the school’s recruitment and admissions, faculty, student support services, curriculum, facilities and equipment.
  • Identifing areas needing improvement that could specifically affect the school’s outcomes rates.
  • Developing strategies that will improve the school’s outcomes rates.
  • Monitoring and evaluate the plan for improvement. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 


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