Cosmetology School Accreditation

WANT TO KNOW

IF YOUR SCHOOL IS AUDIT READY?

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CAP Academy: For Accredited/Pre-accredited Cosmetology Schools!

Is It For You?

Absolutely! If any of the below sounds familiar....

CAP Academy's training and resources gave us the confidence we needed to face our accreditation audit without feeling overoverwhelmed .

Kesha Scales
Kesha Scales
School Owner
  • Audit Anxiety?

    We break down the audit process step by step so you know exactly what to prepare. Inside the community you’ll find:

    • Audit readiness checklists

    • Walkthroughs of the most common accreditor requests

    • Tools to track earned vs. unearned tuition correctly

    • Peer discussions with other school owners on what auditors really focus on

    You’ll move from worrying about “what if” to confidently knowing you’re ready.

  • Compliance Confusion?

    Title IV rules and accreditation standards change often, and compliance gaps are one of the biggest threats to a school’s financial health. In the Academy you’ll get:

    • Templates for composite score tracking

    • Easy-to-use calculators for key ratios like equity and net income

    • GAAP conversion guidance for schools used to cash-basis accounting

    • Updates on Department of Education changes that impact schools

    Instead of piecing it together alone, you’ll always know where your school stands.

  • Need Actionable Guidance?

    We don’t just hand you rules—we give you the exact steps to stay compliant. You’ll get:

    • Bite-sized lessons on financial topics, built specifically for cosmetology schools

    • Checklists to guide your bookkeeper or admin through monthly closeouts

    • Real-world workflows to track tuition, student refunds, and Title IV funds properly

    • A community of peers and experts to ask questions when you get stuck

    You’ll leave with systems you can repeat month after month—so you stay audit-ready all year long.

CAP Academy

Preparing Cosmetology Schools For Audit Success

Desarie Anderson, CPA, EA

Cosmetology Accreditation Audit Prep (CAP)

With over 25 years in the beauty industry—including years behind the salon chair—and now a CPA and Enrolled Agent, I understand both the artistry and the accounting that cosmetology schools need to thrive. At CAP Academy, I translate complex Title IV and accreditation requirements into clear, actionable workflows.

Built for beauty school owners: From GAAP conversions and composite score planning to 90/10 testing and internal controls—I keep your school compliant and audit-ready.

Practical and human: I focus on simplicity, repeatable systems, and preventing last-minute stress—so you can stay focused on your students.

Why it matters: I’ve been in your shoes. Now, I use my compliance expertise to help beauty schools stay confident—and operationally ready for accreditation audits.

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