Barbering Program Overview

Class Start Dates

January: 01/07/2020
February: 02/04/2020
March: 03/03/2020
April: 04/07/2020
May: 05/05/2020
June: 06/02/2020
July: 07/07/2020
August: 08/04/2020
September: 09/01/2020
October: 10/06/2020
November: 11/03/2020
December: 12/01/2020

School Closure Dates

The school will be closed on the following days. No classes will be held on these days, however the administrative offices will remain open where noted.

New Year's Day: 01/01/2020
Summer Break: 06/30/2020 - 07/04/2020
-College Office Open 9:00am - 3:00pm
Independence Day: 07/04/2020
Labor Day: 09/07/2020
Fall Break: 11/26/2020 - 11/28/2020
Winter Break: 12/25/2020 - 01/02/2021
-College Office Open 9:00am - 3:00pm
Christmas Day : 12/25/2020
New Year's Day: 01/01/2021

Program Length

Training Requirement: 1,500 Clock Hours

Full-Time Course: 43 Weeks

Part-Time Course: 75 Weeks

Class Schedule

Full-Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Tuesday – Saturday

Part-Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Tuesday – Saturday

Part-Time Evening & Weekends*: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tuesday/Thursday/Friday; 9:00 am -5:00 pm, Saturday

* = Enrolling for January 2020 class start. Must have a minimum of five (5) students to enroll or class will not be offered.

Instructors

Anthony Gibson - Director
Rashun Garris - Practical Clinic Supervisor
Cynthia Malden - Senior Instructor
Antonio Rivers - Classroom Instructor

Required Textbooks

Milady Standard Barbering Textbook 6th ed - ISBN 1305100557
Milady Standard Barbering Student Workbook - ISBN 1305100662
Milady Standard Barbering Exam Review - ISBN 1305100670

Enrollment

Classes are scheduled to start monthly. Under normal circumstances, class begins on the first Tuesday of each month. If said Tuesday is a holiday, then classes will start on the first Wednesday of the month. Please click here for more information on the enrollment process.

Objectives
The course has been designed to fulfill the objectives listed below.

Professionalism: Students will utilize ethical business practices when conducting business and act with a sense of personal integrity.
Personal Image: Students will be taught the proper wardrobe and personal hygiene/grooming techniques used by business professionals.
Critical Thinking: Students will be able to apply the analytical skills obtained in class to solve problems that arise and to make style suggestions to clients.
Communication Skills: Students will be taught the proper terminology utilized by industry professionals. Additionally, students will receive instruction in effective personal communication to improve relationships with clients, vendors, and other business professionals.
Practical Skills: Students will receive training in the current barbering techniques being utilized in the industry. Students will be able to utilize practical skills to successfully obtain licensure.

Class Structure
Instruction is divided between written barber theory and practical skills training. Barbering concepts are introduced in barber theory classes. This is done through a combination of lectures, reading assignments, and instructor demonstrations utilizing specifically chosen live subjects.

The practical lab is where students are given the opportunity for hands-on practice of the barbering concepts introduced in barber theory classes. Mannequins are utilized for practice in most cases; however, in some cases students will be given the opportunity to recruit a live subject to practice certain techniques (e.g. facial, manicure).

Once a student has demonstrated mastery of the barber theory concepts and the practical hands-on applications, then they are eligible to begin practicing on live clients in the practical clinic.