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 BARBER TRAINING PROGRAM/CURRICULUM

All Programs are taught in English

I. ORIENTATION TO BARBERING

  • The History of Barbering

  • Study Skills

  • Professional Image

  • Building Rapport

  • Life Skills

II. GENERAL SCIENCES

  • Infection Control: Principles and Practices

  • Implements, Tools, and Equipment

  • General Anatomy and Physiology

  • Basics of Chemistry

  • Basics of Electricity

  • The Skin – Structure, Disorders and Diseases

  • Properties and Disorders of the Hair and Scalp

III. THE PRACTICE OF BARBERING

  • Treatment of the Hair and Scalp

  • Men’s Facial Massage and Treatments

  • Shaving and Facial Hair Design

  • Men’s Haircutting and Styling

  • Men’s Hair Replacement

IV. ADVANCED BARBERING SERVICES

  • Women’s Haircutting and Styling

  • Chemical texture services

  • Hair coloring and Lightening

V. BUSINESS SKILLS

  • Preparing for Licensure and Employment

  • Working Behind the Chair (Job Readiness, Submit Resume & work front desk)

  • The Business of Barbering

  • Computer Literacy

  • Basic Life Skills

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
A barber-styling license can prepare you for many opportunities in the beauty industry:

 

  • Barber/Barber Stylist

  • Hair Designer

  • Shop/Salon Manager

  • Shop/Salon/Spa Owner

  • Photo Stylist

  • Platform Artist

  • Cruise Line Stylist

  • Educator

  • Research Specialist

  • Industry Writer

  • Sales Executive

  • Cosmetic Buyer

  • Product Analyst

  • State Board Inspector

  • Hair Color Specialist

  • Advertising/Promote

$175- Registration fee(for school)

$90- State Board (State registration fee)

$100-Application fee (nonrefundable)

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Birth Certificate(ORIGINAL)

Two-pass-port pictures(TAKEN AT THE SCHOOL FOR $16)

Social Security Card(ORIGINAL)

 High School Diploma

High School Transcript

State ID/Driver's License

GED/HISET TEST  (https://hiset.ets.org

Once you have gathered all the necessary information, please call us. We will schedule an appointment for you to complete your registration. Please note that appointments are only available on Mondays. During your Monday visit, you will register, enroll, and attend orientation all in one session.

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS 

The school requires that each student enrolling and registering in Barbering or Instructor Training programs must: 

  • Provide a copy of a current government-issued photo ID

  • Provide a copy of a current social security card

  • Provide proof of secondary education, such as a high school diploma or GED certificate.

  • High School transcript showing secondary school completion.

  • Pay an enrollment fee of $100 (nonrefundable), $90 for the state board fee, and $175 for registration. (ALL IN (3)MONEY ORDERS)

  • Should an enrolling student provide a foreign high school diploma, the institution will work with the student to obtain an English translation of the document and confirm that the education received is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. This documentation must come from an outside agency, and the student must pay fees for this transaction.

  • Online(Internet) High School and home school diploma mills are not acceptable as proof of appropriate education.

  • Instructor training applicants must meet all the above requirements and hold a current license as a Barber practitioner. 

Barber Program: Our Programs

©2019 by Washington Academy of Barbering and Arts. 

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