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Consumer Information and Disclosures

Code of Conduct:

Bene’s Career Academy does not use private lenders. Bene’s only provides loans through the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal student loan program which is the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program: The federal student loan program under which eligible students and parents borrow directly from the U.S. Department of Education at participating schools. Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Direct Consolidation Loans are types of Direct Loans

Campus Security Reports

Register to Vote:

Bene’s International School of Beauty, as a participant in Federal Title IV Student Aid programs, is required to advise you that voter registration forms are available via this link. You must be registered 30 days prior to any election. Florida voter registration information is available online at:

registertovoteflorida.gov/home

Bene’s is Accredited by:

Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

MSA-CESS
St. Leonard’s Court 3819-33 Chestnut Street,
Suite 310, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3171
https://msa-cess.org/

MSA-CESS is a U.S. Department of Education national accrediting agency for cosmetology schools.

Graduates of Hair, Skin and Nail Program are licensed or registered through:

Department of Business and Professional Regulation:
Board of Cosmetology
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1027

Graduates of the Massage Program are licensed by:
Florida Board of Massage/ Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256
www.ncbtmb.com

Bene’s Career Academy Commitment to Accountability, Rigor, and Workforce-Focused Education

For 50 years, Bene’s Career Academy has prepared students for careers in Florida’s beauty, barbering, massage, and wellness industries. As a licensed and accredited career institution, our mission is centered on practical education, professional preparation, accountability, and service to the communities in which our graduates live and work.

In response to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s National Call to Action and Florida Commissioner of Education Henry Mack’s request to independent postsecondary institutions, Bene’s Career Academy affirms the following commitments.

1. How does Bene’s Career Academy ensure transparent and merit-based admissions?

Bene’s Career Academy maintains clear, consistently applied admissions requirements based on the qualifications necessary for enrollment in each program. Admission decisions are made without unlawful preferences or discrimination.

Before enrollment, prospective students receive information regarding program requirements, tuition and fees, schedules, institutional policies, and applicable licensing requirements so they can make an informed decision about their education.

Our goal is not simply to enroll students, but to ensure prospective students understand the commitment required to successfully complete their chosen program and enter their profession.

2. How does Bene’s Career Academy protect free inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and orderly campus operations?

Bene’s Career Academy believes students and employees should be able to learn, communicate, ask questions, and respectfully express differing viewpoints in an environment that remains professional and focused on education.

Our institutional policies establish expectations regarding professional conduct, harassment, discrimination, grievances, and appropriate classroom and campus behavior. Disagreement does not justify harassment, intimidation, disruption of instruction, or interference with another student’s opportunity to learn.

We are committed to maintaining campuses where respectful dialogue can occur while preserving the safe and orderly operation of our educational programs.

3. How does Bene’s Career Academy promote intellectual pluralism in curriculum and hiring?

As a career-focused institution, our curriculum and hiring practices are driven primarily by educational quality, professional competency, licensure requirements, industry standards, and the skills students need to succeed in their chosen careers.

Faculty and staff are selected based on applicable qualifications, experience, licensure, professional competence, and their ability to support student learning.

Our curriculum emphasizes technical skill, critical thinking, professionalism, client safety, ethical practice, and the ability to evaluate information and apply sound professional judgment. Students are encouraged to ask questions, understand the reasoning behind professional practices, and develop the independence necessary to succeed after graduation.

4. How does Bene’s Career Academy address affordability, transparency, and student outcomes?

Career education represents a significant investment for students and their families. Bene’s Career Academy is committed to clearly communicating program costs and helping students understand the financial obligations associated with enrollment.

We continuously review institutional operations, tuition and fees, program requirements, and available resources with the goal of delivering career education responsibly and efficiently.

We also monitor student achievement through measures such as completion, licensure, and employment outcomes. These outcomes are more than reporting requirements; they are important indicators of whether our programs are accomplishing their intended purpose.

Our responsibility is to prepare graduates with marketable skills that allow them to pursue employment, self-employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term professional growth.

5. How does Bene’s Career Academy maintain academic rigor and honest assessment in the age of artificial intelligence?

Bene’s Career Academy believes that technology, including artificial intelligence, should support education rather than replace student learning.

Our programs require students to demonstrate both knowledge and hands-on competency. In fields such as cosmetology, barbering, skin care, nail technology, and massage therapy, successful education cannot be demonstrated through written work alone. Students must perform services, complete practical requirements, demonstrate safety and sanitation practices, meet attendance and academic expectations, and show competency in the skills required by their profession.

We are committed to honest assessment and meaningful standards. Students are expected to earn their academic and practical progress by demonstrating the knowledge and skills required by their programs.

As technology evolves, we will continue evaluating its appropriate use while preserving the integrity of student assessment and ensuring graduates can independently perform the work for which they have been trained.

6. How does Bene’s Career Academy safeguard its programs from inappropriate foreign influence?

Bene’s Career Academy is a teaching and workforce-focused career institution and does not operate as a research university or maintain a significant research portfolio.

Nevertheless, we recognize the broader responsibility of educational institutions to protect the integrity of their programs, operations, and institutional decision-making.

Our educational programs are developed and administered in accordance with applicable Florida licensing requirements, accreditation standards, federal requirements, and recognized professional and industry expectations. We remain committed to transparency and to ensuring that outside relationships do not compromise institutional integrity, educational quality, or the interests of our students.

7. How does Bene’s Career Academy prioritize American students, Florida’s workforce needs, and national interests?

Workforce preparation is at the center of Bene’s Career Academy’s mission.

Our programs prepare students for occupations that directly serve Florida communities, including cosmetology, barbering, skin care, nail care, and massage therapy. These professions support Florida’s service economy, small businesses, entrepreneurship, and local employment.

Our graduates become licensed professionals, employees, independent contractors, suite owners, salon and barbershop owners, massage therapists, and entrepreneurs. Many build careers and businesses in the same communities where they received their education.

We regularly evaluate our programs, educational practices, and student outcomes to ensure that training remains relevant to professional expectations and Florida’s workforce.

Our Continuing Commitment

Bene’s Career Academy believes accountability should be demonstrated through action.

Our commitment is to provide students with rigorous, practical education; communicate honestly about costs and expectations; maintain meaningful academic and professional standards; measure student outcomes; respond when improvement is necessary; and prepare graduates with skills that have real value in Florida’s workforce.

As we celebrate 50 years of career education, we remain committed to our longstanding mission: Where Passion Inspires a Career.

HEERF Reporting

The CARES Act 30-Day Fund Report

The CARES Act (also known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) is federal legislation that established and funded the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to provide emergency funding to higher education institutions. A portion of each institution’s allocation must be awarded to students in the form of emergency financial aid grants for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis. Decisions made regarding the disbursement of funds are covered in The CARES Act 30-Day Fund Report, while final student count and financial information is covered in the HEERF Year 1 and HEERF Year 2 Reports below.

The CARES Act 30-Day Fund Report
HEERF Year 1 Report
HEERF Year 2 Report