How do I sign up for the course? 

Please visit our website at www.bceassociation.org Or www.beautycertifiededucation.org go to Online Classes. Register as a member and create an account. You can then click on the course catalog tab, choose your course and then purchase it.  Make sure to enter your License information, type and number. (check this each time you log in. Make sure to update with each renewal as your License number changes with each renewal with the State.)

What if i have multiple licenses?

for us to track and keep records that are aesy for the MN Board of Cosmetology to audit, we require that each person with multiple licenses to have multiple accounts. Please use different email and license per each account and make sure to

What courses is BCEA currently offering?

Safety and sanitation and laws and rules course (4 hours), cost $30

Professional Practice Classes (4 hours) cost $55 (many classes to choose from)

Are you part of the MN Board of Cosmetology?

No. The Beauty Certified Education Association (BCEA) is one of many providers for CE hrs that have been approved by the Board of Cosmetology in MN.

The Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners website is www.bceboard.state.mn.us which provides a list of Practitioner Professional Practice Continuing Education Courses or telephone them at 651.201.2742. 

Am I able to log in and log out while taking the course?

Yes. You will need your User Name and Password to log back into the course. The course is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

I sign up for the course but forgot my password? 

This happens all of the time, No worries. When you go to the sign in page, there is a spot that says, “forgot password”. click on this and follow the instructions to reset your password.

When do I have to pay for the course?

You pay for the course when you are ready to take the course. The course will not start until payment is received. From the point that you make your payment, you have 21 days to complete the class.

When will I get my completed certificate?

You will get a certificate when you have completed the course with Beauty Certified Education Association. After you have passed the course, you will be issued your completed certificate. You will need to print the certificate out and send that in with your renewal or you can email the certificate to yourself and attach it to your renewal.

What do i do if i lost my certificate from an online cousrse?

You can always go back into your online account and reprint your certificates.

My account is Inactive, how do I activate it?

By emailing BCEA at bce1association@gmail.com or telephone BCEA at (612)470-7050 and leave a message with your full name, email of account, and telephone number,  requesting to be "activated". 

My course expired/timed out. Now what do I do?

You will have to re-purchase the course. We only allow 21 days to take the course. 

I am taking the course and I am having issues with the picture and sound quality?

 All of our videos run through a streaming service account and do not require extra programs.  It is still best to use a modern and up to date computer or mobile device plus make sure you have a good above 5mbs internet connection. 

I've been audited by the State Board, now what do I do?

The State Board will need  to see that you have completed your course or courses. You will need to send the State Board a copy of your completed certificate. If you do not have one on file you can go to your online account and reprint your certificate.

I've lost my certificate for an In Person class, What do i do?

If you took an IN Person class the certificate was given to you in person. If you lost this you will need to email bce1association@gmail.com or telephone BCEA at (612)470-7050 Please let us know what class you took and your MN license number so we can look this up. We will have to make you a new certificate and email it back to you. This may take a few days.