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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Master Barber, Technical Certificate of Credit

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.  

Curriculum Outline

Occupational Courses, 50 credits

BARB 1000INTRODUCTION TO BARBER/STYLING IMPLEMENTS

3

BARB 1010SCIENCE: STERILIZATION, SANITATION, AND BACTERIOLOGY

3

BARB 1022SHAMPOOING

3

BARB 1024BASIC HAIRCUTTING

3

BARB 1030HAIRCUTTING/BASIC STYLING

3

BARB 1040SHAVING

3

BARB 1050SCIENCE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

3

BARB 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLOR THEORY/COLOR APPLICATION

3

BARB 1072CHEMICAL PERMANENT WAVING SERVICES

3

BARB 1074CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXERS SERVICES

3

BARB 1082PRACTICUM I

4

BARB 1084PRACTICUM II

4

BARB 1090FACIAL AND FACIAL TREATMENTS

4

BARB 1100LIVE WORK PRACTICUM

4

BARB 1110SHOP MANAGMENT/OWNERSHIP

4

Note:

  • A grade of "C" or higher is required for all courses.

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

BARB 1000INTRODUCTION TO BARBER/STYLING IMPLEMENTS

3

BARB 1010SCIENCE: STERILIZATION, SANITATION, AND BACTERIOLOGY

3

BARB 1022SHAMPOOING

3

BARB 1024BASIC HAIRCUTTING

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

BARB 1030HAIRCUTTING/BASIC STYLING

3

BARB 1040SHAVING

3

BARB 1100LIVE WORK PRACTICUM

4

BARB 1090FACIAL AND FACIAL TREATMENTS

4

Year 1 Summer Semester

BARB 1082PRACTICUM I

4

BARB 1084PRACTICUM II

4

BARB 1050SCIENCE: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

3

BARB 1110SHOP MANAGMENT/OWNERSHIP

4

Year 2 Fall Semester

BARB 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLOR THEORY/COLOR APPLICATION

3

BARB 1072CHEMICAL PERMANENT WAVING SERVICES

3

BARB 1074CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXERS SERVICES

3