Accreditation & Licensing

Dermal Science International Aesthetics & Nails Academy is proud of our accreditation and licensing that enhances the quality of your education.

MSA-CESS

Dermal Science International Aesthetics & Nails Academy is accredited by MSA-CESS, the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) assures students and the public of the educational quality of higher education. The Commission’s accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

The Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools can be contacted via:

DPOR

Dermal Science International Aesthetics & Nails Academy is licensed by DPOR, the Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation, Board of Barber and Cosmetology.  DPOR issues professional credentials—licenses, certificates or registrations—in the least intrusive, least burdensome and most efficient way.

DPOR’s goal is to ensure the minimum competency necessary to practice without harming the public, not to enhance professional stature or limit competition by keeping newcomers out.  Policy boards determine the minimum standards necessary to enter a profession, and qualify applicants based on a combination of education, experience and examination.

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation can be contacted via:

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond VA 23233-1485

(804) 367-8500

For more information, please visit http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/About/.