Academic calendar
Cosmetology Start Date - August 10, 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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C
- CIMA
- The digital learning platform (Milady CIMA) used for coursework and tracking progress
- Cosmo
- Common shorthand for the Cosmetology program or a student enrolled in it
E
- Esthi
- Common shorthand for the Esthetics program or a student enrolled in it
F
- FAFSA
- Federal Student Aid used by students to fund their vocational training
- FAME
- The financial aid management system used by students to track their tuition and funding.
- FSA
- Federal Student Aid, the office providing grants and loans for tuition.
K
- Kit
- The professional rolling suitcase filled with tools (shears, blow dryers, etc.) issued to students upon enrollment.
M
- Mannequin
- The practice head used by students to learn cutting and styling before working on humans.
- Milady
- The brand name of the standard textbook that serves as the primary educational resource for the program.
- Miller Lane
- The nearby commercial strip featuring numerous fast-food options where students typically go for off-campus lunch.
N
- NACCAS
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the body that accredits the school's programs
O
- ODBC
- Ohio State Board of Cosmetology; the state agency that regulates student hours and licensing.
- ODPS
- Ohio Department of Public Safety, relevant for those in the nail or esthetics programs regarding licensing regulations.
- OSBC
- The Ohio State Board of Cosmetology, the governing body students must pass exams through for licensing
- OSCBC
- Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, the state agency that regulates licensing and school hours
P
- Phase 1
- The initial 10-12 weeks of the program where students learn basics before being allowed to work on the salon floor.
- Practical
- Hands-on application of beauty techniques or the mock version of the state exam
S
- SAC
- Student Advisory Committee; the student-led group that provides feedback to the administration.
- State Board
- The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board exam required for licensure after graduation.
- State Board
- The Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, the agency that administers the final licensing exam.
- State Boards
- The final exams taken in Columbus to receive a professional license
- Student Council
- The primary student organization that coordinates campus events and community service.
T
- The Breakroom
- The designated indoor area where students eat lunch and take mandatory breaks between floor shifts.
- The Floor
- The student salon or clinic area where students perform services on live clients
- The Kit
- The professional bag of tools, shears, and supplies issued to students at the start of the program
- Theory
- The classroom-based portion of the day focused on textbook study and lectures
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- All Black
- The mandatory professional dress code requiring students to wear solid black clothing every day.
- All Blacks
- The strict professional dress code requiring students to wear solid black clothing every day.
- Black Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform required for all students while on campus
- Clocking
- The mandatory process of punching in and out to track the 1,500 hours required for licensure
- Clocking in
- The essential daily task of recording hours via the time clock; missing a punch can result in lost hours toward state licensure
- Dress Code
- The strictly enforced requirement to wear professional black attire and closed-toe shoes.
- FAME
- The financial aid portal used by students to manage tuition and funding
- Milady
- The brand name of the standard textbook and online learning platform used for the curriculum
- Miller Lane
- The nearby commercial strip where most students go for food or errands during breaks.
- North
- The North Dayton campus location situated on Poe Avenue
- North Campus
- The specific facility located in Vandalia/North Dayton
- Phase 1
- The initial 10-12 week introductory period where students learn basics before working on clients
- Poe Ave
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the North Dayton campus location.
- Sanitation
- The strictly timed and graded process of cleaning stations and tools according to state law
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the minimum GPA and attendance percentage required to remain enrolled.
- Saturday Mandatory
- The policy requiring attendance on Saturdays, which are the busiest days for salon floor hours.
- Service
- A specific beauty treatment (cut, color, facial) performed for credit toward graduation requirements.
- State Board
- The final examination and the governing body students must pass to become licensed professionals
- The Dispensary
- The area where students check out chemicals, colors, and supplies for services.
- The Kit
- The professional bag of tools (shears, blow dryers, etc.) issued to students upon starting
- The Lab
- The classroom area dedicated to hands-on practical instruction before students move to the floor.
- The Salon
- The public-facing area of the building where students perform services
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cosmetology Start Date - August 10, 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 22 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.