Barbering

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Program Description

Program CIP Code: 12.0402

Program SOC Code: 39-5011

Barbering is one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Modern-day barbershops are popping up all over the country and the barbershops are helping to define, enhance and critique traditional notions of what it is to be a man. The men’s grooming industry is expected to increase to more than $30B by 2027. Our program will teach the student hands-on training in every aspect of hair care from haircutting, color, texture, shaving, skincare, grooming, health and safety, to business skills to build a successful career.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS

Educational Goals

Learn the proper use of implements and techniques relative to all barbering services.
Acquire the knowledge of sanitation and sterilization as related to all phases of barbering services.
Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating the established California’s barbering practices.
Acquire business management techniques common to barbering.
Provide a learning environment, in which students strengthen inner emotional controls, increase self-confidence and self-discipline, and establish a sense of dignity and self-worth
Present learning activities, which teach students to listen, observe, solve problems and develop manipulative skills.
Provide diverse instructional strategies, which meet students’ needs and learning styles.
Provide an opportunity to learn the basic skills of the trade together with the related scientific and technical knowledge of advancement necessary in the barbering and cosmetology field.
Provide productive experiences as nearly as those “on-the-job” as possible.
Provide safety consciousness in the work environment.
Promote interpersonal relationships, which are directed toward developing the ability to work cooperatively.
Provide an opportunity for students to develop leadership abilities.
Create a learning environment in which students will develop an appreciation for quality craftsmanship.
Provide students with salable skills in the barbering and cosmetology field.
Develop a positive work ethic and the self-discipline required for work and advancement in the industry.
Provide training in the area of communication skills that includes professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, and client service record cards.
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CAREER

Career

After graduation, you will be facing a diversity of job possibilities including barber, hairstylist, colorist, and educator. You may choose to work in an independent salon, a barber shop, a national franchise, an independent chain, or you may even choose to open your own salon at some point.

Instructional Method

Students may choose to learn the entire course on-campus or instructor-led (synchronous) Hybrid Learning.

The program does not require internships or externships.

Hybrid Learning

Students may earn up to 500 hours (50%) of the program.

Prerequisite

None

Session

Begin weekly on Monday

CURRICULUM

Curriculum

The curriculum for students enrolled in a barbering course shall consist of one thousand (1,000) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of barbering pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Technical instruction means instruction given by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or on a mannequin. Practical training means the time it takes to perform a practical operation.

Health and Safety

100 Hours

Includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.

Disinfection and Sanitation

100 Hours

Disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.

Chemical Hair Services

200 Hours

Includes coloring, straightening, waving, bleaching, hair analysis, predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, and the use of dye removers

Hair Styling Services

200 Hours

Includes arranging, blow drying, cleansing, curling, dressing, hair analysis, shampooing, waving, and nonchemical straightening, and hair cutting, including the use of shears, razors, electrical clippers and trimmers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting.

Shaving and Trimming of Beard

200 Hours

Includes preparing the client’s hair for shaving, assessing the condition of the client’s skin, performing shaving techniques, applying aftershave antiseptic following facial services, and massaging the face and rolling cream massages.

Advanced Techniques and Salon Business

200 Hours

The students will learn current trends, and advanced salon hair designs, high fashion coloring techniques, hair fades, hair extensions, hairdo, spa facials, and how to run a successful business

Total Hours 1000