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Classroom Hours Day: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eve: M-Th 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Estimated Adult Tuition and Fees: $2420.00

Estimated Materials Cost: $1347.21

Financial Aid Eligibility: Scholarship: Yes  VA: Yes  Pell Grant: Yes

Estimated High School Student Cost: $915.30

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The Barbering program is designed to prepare students for employment in a salon/barber shop. Students in this program develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a salon business. Students work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and 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, shaving, and facial hair design.

This program includes 1000 clock time hours of instruction as required by the State of Utah for licensure. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology/Barbering Licensure, and examination required for licensure.

Program Objectives

The Barbering program objectives are prescribed by state statute and include:

• Complete 1,000 clock hours
• 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 by the State of Utah
• Orientation/Introduction consisting of history of barbering, science of barbering and overview of the curriculum
• Demonstrate proper disinfection and sterilization procedures
• Perform essential business management functions including developing a clientele, maintaining a professional image, developing professional associations, fostering positive public relations, and advertising
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues surrounding barbering including malpractice liability, regulatory agencies, and tax laws
• Describe diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp including bacteriology, sanitation, sterilization, decontamination, and infection control
• Demonstrate appropriate first aid
• Define and explain the importance of anatomy and physiology, and histology to the barbering profession
• Perform an analysis of and explain the properties of the hair and scalp
• Explain the importance of chemistry for barbering
• Demonstrate the safe use and maintenance of implements, tools, and equipment used in barbering
• Perform basic hairstyling and haircutting including, draping, clipper variation scissor cutting and wet and thermal styling
• Perform shaving, razor cutting, mustache and beard design

Licensure Requirements

Applicants must:

• Complete a 1,000-hour Barbering program
• Pass the state theory and practical examinations
• Pay required fees to the Utah Department of Professional Licensing

Admission Requirements

This program has no admissions requirements. You may start your application at any time.