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Master Barber

$3350

Cost

*Estimated Total

12

Months

*Approx. Program Length

25

Credits

*Clock Hours 1000

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Build Skills That Matter.

The Master Barber program is designed to prepare students to enter the world of professional barbering. Students can secure employment in a salon and/or prepare to open their own barber shop. Students will develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a business. Students will work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and will perform these skills with the newest techniques, products and equipment in the industry. Students learn to communicate with customers, analyze hair, perform the duties of hair cutting, coloring, styling, and chemical texture services.

Students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council (NIC) Barber Styling Practical examinations required for licensure in the State of Utah.

What You’ll Learn

  • Demonstrate principles and barbering skills; shampooing, styling, men and women haircutting, straight razor shaving, hair extensions, chemical texture services, hair coloring, and other concepts essential to becoming a successful barber.

  • Explain general sciences, related to barbering such as anatomy, infection control, hair structure, diseases and disorders, chemistry and electricity.

  • Demonstrate salon processes and etiquette with sanitation procedures necessary for the health and safety of clients and self.

  • Perform barbering services on mannequins and public guests.

  • Communicate effectively with salon guests and coworkers.

  • Demonstrate communication through electronic, verbal and written formats.

  • Prepare for state board licensure examinations and licensing for the State of Utah.

  • Explain and practice first aid.

Career Opportunities

Careers you can pursue after this program

Licensed Barber

Men’s Grooming Specialist

On-the-Go Stylist

Barbershop Content Creator

Instructors

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Elijah P.
Barbering gave me the technical skills and confidence to build my own client base. I loved working with real clients from early on.

Admission Requirements

  • Students must be attending High School or provide a High School Diploma (or Equivalent, i.e., GED) to enroll in the program.

  • Students must provide their High School Transcripts, showing at least 8th-grade math and a 11th grade reading with a 'C' grade or better and be able to document an 18 or higher on their ACT scores for both math and reading; or take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) scoring at least a 4 for the math portion and at least a 5 for the reading.

  • High school students must be in at least the 11th grade.


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