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Spring Semester 2023 Catalog

Barbering Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall, Spring (Days)
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 56

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 program graduate receives a Barbering diploma. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

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.  

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 8 credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

Occupational Courses, 48 credits

BARB 1000INTRO BARBER/STYLING IMPLEMENT

3

BARB 1010SCIENCE: STERIL/SANIT/BACTER

3

BARB 1022HAIRCUTTING AND SHAMPOOING I

3

BARB 1024HAIRCUTTING AND SHAMPOOING II

3

BARB 1030HAIRCUTTING/BASIC STYLING

3

BARB 1040SHAVING

3

BARB 1050SCIENCE: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

3

BARB 1060INTRO COLOR THEORY/COLOR APPL

3

BARB 1072INTRO CHEMICAL RESTRUCT HAIR

3

BARB 1074ADV CHEMICAL RESTRUCTURE HAIR

3

BARB 1082ADV HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING I

3

BARB 1084ADV HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING II

3

BARB 1090STRUC/SKIN/SCALP/HAIR/FAC TRMT

3

BARB 1100BARBER/STYLING PRACT/INTERN

3

BARB 1110SHOP MANAGMENT/OWNERSHIP

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Note:

  • A grade of "C" or higher is required for all courses with a BARB prefix.

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.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Barbering

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

BARB 1000INTRO BARBER/STYLING IMPLEMENT

3

BARB 1010SCIENCE: STERIL/SANIT/BACTER

3

BARB 1022HAIRCUTTING AND SHAMPOOING I

3

BARB 1024HAIRCUTTING AND SHAMPOOING II

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

BARB 1030HAIRCUTTING/BASIC STYLING

3

BARB 1040SHAVING

3

BARB 1100BARBER/STYLING PRACT/INTERN

3

BARB 1090STRUC/SKIN/SCALP/HAIR/FAC TRMT

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

BARB 1082ADV HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING I

3

BARB 1084ADV HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING II

3

BARB 1050SCIENCE: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

3

BARB 1110SHOP MANAGMENT/OWNERSHIP

3

Year 2 Fall Semester

BARB 1060INTRO COLOR THEORY/COLOR APPL

3

BARB 1072INTRO CHEMICAL RESTRUCT HAIR

3

BARB 1074ADV CHEMICAL RESTRUCTURE HAIR

3

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

The following TCC(s) are embedded in the above diploma.