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Barbering Diploma BA12

The Barbering program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of barbering. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in safety, sanitation, hair treatments and manipulations, haircutting techniques, shaving, skin care, reception, sales, and management. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the Georgia State Board of Barbering. The program graduate receives a Barbering diploma and is employable as a barber, salon/shop manager or a salon/shop owner. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to sit for the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Master Barber Licensure. Practicing barbering in the state of Georgia requires this license. The exams are not part of the program or cost of the program.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

Occupational Courses

BARB 1000Intro Barber/Styling Implement

3
BARB 1010SciSteril, Sanit/Bacteriology

3
BARB 1022Haircutting and Shampooing I 4500

3
BARB 1024Haircutting and Shampooing II 4500

3
BARB 1030Haircutting/Basic Styling

3
BARB 1040Shaving

3
BARB 1050Science Anatomy/Physiology

3
BARB 1060Intro Color Theory/Color Appl

3
BARB 1072Introduction to Chemical Restructuring of Hair 4500

3
BARB 1074Advanced Chemical Restructuring of Hair 4500

3
BARB 1082Advanced Haircutting and Styling I 6000

3
BARB 1084Advanced Haircutting and Styling II 6750

3
BARB 1090Struc SkinScalpHair/FacialTrmt

3
BARB 1100Barber/Styling Practicum/Int

3
BARB 1110Shop Management/Ownership

3
COLL 1010College and Career Success Skills

3

Minimum Length of Program: 4 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 56