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Barbers and Cosmetologists: Instructors, Training Requirements, and Continuing Education
Continuing education is required for the renewal of licensed instructors.
Twelve continuing education hours are required at renewal period for professional development or improvement of professional proficiency.
Instructor licenses are renewed annually on March 31. Hours must be obtained between April 1 and March 30 of the following year in order to renew the license.
Continuing education hours do not carry over and must be completed each year.
For initial instructor licenses, the continuing education requirement will not apply until after the first full year of licensure.
Certificate of Completion is required as proof of attendance and must be submitted at renewal.
Board-approved continuing education providers are as follows:
(1) Cosmetology educators of America (CEA) seminars and workshops conducted in any state
(2) Adult continuing education association programs in professional development, education, counseling, instructing, or related programs
(3) Continuing education units (CEUs) recognized by four year institutions in any state in professional development, education, counseling, teaching or related programs
(4) All schools licensed by the New Mexico state board of barbers and cosmetologists
(5) Credits recognized for teacher certification in any state according to the following conversion
a. Theory (cognitive/lecture): 1 credit hour = 30 clock hours
b. Practice/demonstration: 1 credit hour = 45 clock hours
(6) Attendance at accreditation and team training workshops and instructor continuing education programs offered by nationally recognized accrediting agencies
(7) Certification of completion of Dale Carnegie professional development and business courses
(8) The pivot point instructor symposium classes
(9) Educational classes or conferences sponsored by the Aveda institute
(10) Conferences sponsored by the American aesthetics education association
(11) Classes sponsored by Milady/Thomson learning’s career institute
(12) Classes sponsored by Vidal Sassoon
(13) Local, state, regional, or national industry trade shows with credit not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the annual requirement for continuing education, or six hours (6); in addition, no more than fifty percent (50%) of the hours scheduled at such a trade show can contribute to the six (6) hour maximum; the licensee must provide verifiable proof of attendance including an agenda of the event, a receipt for payment of attendance, or other such reasonable evidence of attendance
(14) Online faculty and professional development programs.
Courses not approved by the board
Licensee may also submit, subsequent to their attendance, copies of other programs and seminars that are not approved. The board will consider such programs at the next regularly scheduled meeting and determine if credit is approved or denied. Detailed documentation of the program length and content must be submitted for the board to make a determination. Notification of approval or denial will be sent to the licensee within thirty (30) days after the board meeting.
List of Continuing Education Providers
Board-Approved Schools by City
License No. |
Name of School |
Address |
City |
State |
Zip code |
SE11231 |
Alamogordo School of Barbering |
1011 Madison Avenue |
Alamogordo |
NM |
88310 |
SE08676 |
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology |
1011 E. 10th Street Ste. B |
Alamogordo |
NM |
88310 |
SE11665 |
A Better U Academy |
4915 Lomas Blvd., NE |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87110 |
SE12294 |
Adorabella Beauty Academy of Barber & Cosmetology |
800 Juan Tabo Ste. I NE |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87123 |
SE7588 |
Albuquerque Barber College |
601 San Pedro NE Suite 100 |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87108 |
SE8097 |
Central New Mexico Community College |
4700 Morris St, NE |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87111 |
SE8263 |
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology |
6300 San Mateo Blvd, #J |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87109 |
SE16106 |
Royalty School of Barbering & Cosmetology LLC |
4351 Coors Blvd. SW, Suite K. |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87121 |
SE7413 |
The Aveda Institute of New Mexico |
1816 Central Ave. SW |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87104 |
SE14035 |
The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute |
1512 Eubank NE |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87112 |
SE11056 |
Toni and Guy Hairdressing Academy |
2201 Uptown Loop Rd., NE, Suite F |
Albuquerque |
NM |
87110 |
SE15423 |
Toni and Guy Hairdressing Academy |
1001 Golf Course Rd. #104&105 |
Rio Rancho |
NM |
87124 |
SE11819 |
The Beauty College of Eddy County |
107 W. Mermond |
Carlsbad |
NM |
88220 |
SE6934 |
Clovis Community College (Cosmetology Program) |
417 Schepps Blvd |
Clovis |
NM |
88101 |
SE5114 |
Northern New Mexico Community College |
921 Paseo de Oñate |
Espanola |
NM |
87532 |
SE13696 |
Main Barber School |
4250 E. Main Street, Suite M |
Farmington |
NM |
87401 |
SE08510 |
San Juan College of Cosmetology |
4601 College Blvd |
Farmington |
NM |
87402 |
SE13734 |
University of New Mexico – Gallup |
705 Gurley Avenue |
Gallup |
NM |
87301 |
SE5576 |
NM Junior College (School of Cosmetology) |
5317 Lovington Highway |
Hobbs |
NM |
88240 |
SE11405 |
Las Cruces Barber College |
150 Madrid Suite B |
Las Cruces |
NM |
88001 |
SE13993 |
Glitz School of Cosmetology |
2460 Missouri Avenue |
Las Cruces |
NM |
88001 |
SE08675 |
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology |
1460 Missouri Ave. Suite 5 |
Las Cruces |
NM |
88001 |
SE12744 |
Computer Career Center, a Division of Vista College |
850 N. Telshor Blvd |
Las Cruces |
NM |
88011 |
SE09110 |
Luna Community College |
366 Luna Drive |
Las Vegas |
NM |
87701 |
SE8262 |
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology |
4501 North Main Street, Suite 13 |
Roswell |
NM |
88201 |
SE12559 |
Vogue College of Cosmetology |
1601 St. Michael’s Dr. Suite. A |
Santa Fe |
NM |
87505 |
SE16814 |
Off College Institute of Cosmetology |
117 E. College Ave |
Silver City |
NM |
88061 |