Class A Barber
MISSION
DESCRIPTION
PHILOSOPHY
- Discipline based on structured training to achieving a standard of excellence in the process of becoming licensed.
- Professionalism is becoming proficient in every aspect of life, especially in the field of Beauty and Barbering.
- Top of the Line Barber Schools vision is to train every student to become astute entrepreneurs and business professionals.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Project a positive attitude and a sense of personal integrity and self-confidence.
- Practice proper grooming and effective communication skills and visual poise.
- Understand employer/employee relationships and respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received.
- Perform the basic manipulative skills including hair styling, shaping, bleaching, tinting, chemical reformation, scalp/hair conditioning, facials, shaving, honing and stropping.
- Perform the basic analytical skills to determine proper hairstyle, and color application for the client’s best overall look.
- Apply the theory, technical information and related matter to assure sound judgements, decisions, and procedures.
CONTENT
The Class A Barber curricula consist of 1,000 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
THEORY AND RELATED PRACTICE : 700 Hours
Anatomy and physiology; diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp, hair and nails; chemistry (haircoloring, chemical waving, and relaxing); bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation, health, safety, first aid, laws and rules; tools and equipment; hair care and related theory; business skills and establishment management; skin care and related theory; hair removal; nail care and related theory; electricity; haircutting; hairstyling; hair and scalp treatments, scalp massage; hairweaving, extensions; chemical textures and applications; face and neck massage and treatments; facial hair removal; manicuring; waxing and removing body hair; customer service and professional ethics; makeup; pedicuring; artificial nails.
SPECIALTY PRACTICE AND RELATED THEORY: 300 Hours
Shaving with any razor type and razor techniques; mustache and beard care; advanced hair care and men’s haircutting; and related practices.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Education is provided as a set of learning steps to achieve the skill necessary to graduate, pass the State Examinations and be employed in the field. Theory is taught five hours a week, students follow the Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering Textbook and the Instructors are guided by the Milady Course Management Guide Lesson Plans. Subjects are presented by means if lecture, instructor demonstrations, and student participation (student projects). Audio-Visual aids (DVDs, slides presented in the classroom, etc.) , guest speaker, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the program.
GRADING PROCEDURES
THEORY & PRACTICAL
Written tests, practical, and clinical work will be graded according to the following scale:
- 100-90
- 89-80
- 79-70
- 69-60
- A
- B
- C
- F
- Excellent
- Good
- Satisfactory
- Failing
BOOKS
- Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering Textbook Seventh Edition
- Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering Workbook Seventh Edition
- Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering Exam Review Book Seventh Edition
TOOL KIT
PROGRAM COST
- Tuition and Fees - $16,000.00
- State Licensure Exam (Written) - $55.00
- State Licensure Exam (Practical) - $76.00
- Supplies and Books - $1965.45