Hair Technician Licensure Disclosures

Licensure Information

This page provides important information about professional licensure for this program. Some careers require a license before you can work in the field. Requirements for licensure can vary by state and may change over time.

Riverland Community College has designed this program to meet licensure requirements in the state of Minnesota. If you plan to work in another state, you may need to meet additional requirements such as exams, background checks, or extra coursework.

We encourage you to review your state’s licensing requirements and contact the appropriate licensing board for the most current information before starting the program.

Licensing and Certification Information for Hair Technician Students

Successful completion of the Hair Technician diploma program at the Riverland will meet the requirements for certification by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology. Certification by Minnesota Board of Cosmetology  is required by Minnesota as well as by [insert all, most, or some] states to acquire a state license to practice the profession of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin or for employment as a certified/licensed Cosmetologist. Riverland highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board in the state or locality in which you wish to practice or be employed.

View state cosmetology licensing contacts.

States where the program curriculum does not meet state educational requirements for licensure or certification.

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming