Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus.
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Four Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
50 |
Program Description: 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 II certificate and is employable as a barber, salon/shop manager, or a salon/shop owner.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the Barbering program will be eligible to sit for the State Board barbering license that will allow them to work anywhere in the State of Georgia. If graduates are South Carolina residents, the hours may be transferred to the South Carolina State Board allowing them to obtain the South Carolina State Board Barbering license. Job opportunities include employment as a barber, salon/shop manager or owner, product distributor, platform artist, apprentice trainer, industry publications, film and news studios.
Credentialing (Required): The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the Georgia State Board of Barbering.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Master Barber
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
LOCATION: Augusta Campus
SCHEDULE TYPE: Day
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
| BARB 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLOR THEORY/COLOR APPLICATION | 3 |
| BARB 1072 | CHEMICAL PERMANENT WAVING SERVICES | 3 |
| BARB 1074 | CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXERS SERVICES | 3 |