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Academics > All Programs > Barbering Assistant
The Barbering Assistant technical certificate program provides training to prepare students to work as a Barbering Apprentice at a Barber Shop.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
| BARB 1000 Intro Barber/Styling Implement Introduction to Barber/Styling Implements is designed to give an overview of the barbering profession.Students are also taught the fundamentals of each barber/styling implement.Emphasis will be placed on the maintenance and care of each implement.Topics include: Barbering history, personality development, professional barbering ethics, and professional barbering image, safety, and reception and telephone techniques, nomenclature, types and sizes, proper use and care, and maintenance. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| BARB 1010 Science: Sterilization, Sanitation, & Bacteriology Introduces fundamental theories and practices of bacteriology, sterilization, sanitation, safety, and the welfare of the barber/stylist and patron. Topics include: sterilization, sanitation, safety, bacteriology, and Hazardous Duty Standards Act compliance. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
BARB 1022 Haircutting and Shampooing I This course continues the theory and skills necessary to apply basic hair cutting techniques. Safe use of hair cutting implements is stressed. The course also introduces the fundamental theory and skills required to shampoo hair. Laboratory training includes shampooing a live model. Topics include: patron preparation, hair cutting terminology, safety and sanitation, implements, basic hair cutting techniques, shampoo chemistry, and shampoo procedures.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
BARB 1024 Haircutting and Shampooing II This course continues the theory and skills necessary to apply basic hair cutting techniques. Safe use of hair cutting implements is stressed. The course also introduces the fundamental theory and skills required to shampoo hair. Laboratory training includes shampooing a live model. Topics include: patron preparation, hair cutting terminology, safety and sanitation, implements, basic hair cutting techniques, shampoo chemistry, and shampoo procedures.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| BARB 1030 Haircutting/Basic Styling Continues the theory and application of haircutting techniques and introduces hairstyling. Topics include: introduction to styling, client consultation, head and hair analysis, style cutting techniques, and implements for style cutting and tapering techniques. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| XXXX 200 Guided Elective 19408 | 2 |
| *17 minimum semester hour credits required for certificate |