Course Offerings

Barbering I - Introduction

Are you creative? Do you want a career instead of a job? Have you dreamed of owning your own business? If so, the barbering field may be for you! Become part of an industry that's always in demand! Prepare for employment as an apprentice and as a registered barber. Learn theory and practice for cutting, coloring, styling, and relaxing hair; shampooing and scalp treatments; shaving; and facials. Learn about barbering products, customer service, and barber shop management. Instructors are licensed by the state board and stay current on new methods and services, seminars, and conferences. For more information, please visit: https://barbering.waketech.edu.

Course Objectives

Learn study skills, the history of barbering, professional image, bacteriology, infection control and safe work practices

Learn implements, tools and equipment, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry

Learn shaving and facial design, men's haircutting and styling, hair coloring and lightening, and barbershop management

Outline of Instruction

Lesson 1 & 2: Study skills, history of barbering, professional image and barbershop management

Lesson 3 & 4: Bacteriology and infection control

Lesson 5 & 6: Safe work practices, implements, tools and equipment

Lesson 7 & 8: Anatomy and physiology

Lesson 9 & 10: Chemistry

Lesson 11 & 12: Shaving and facial design

Lesson 13 & 14: Men's haircutting and styling, hair coloring and lightening