Barber Certificate

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Total certificate hours: 50

The Barber certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the exam for licensure as a barber, including working with the scalp and hair of the head, performing face shaving and beard trimming and basic barber facials. Instruction is provided through classroom, clinical, and applied learning activities. It offers the newest techniques and hands-on experience needed, as well as the business skills and management preparation to launch a successful career in the barbering industry. The course of study has been approved by the Colorado State Office of Barbers and Cosmetology.

Required courses: (50 credits)

BAR 103 - Intro to Hair and Scalp Credits: 1 (1-0)
BAR 107 - Intro to Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 108 - Intermediate Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 110 - Introduction to Hair Coloring Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 111 - Intermediate Hair Coloring Credits: 2(.5-1.5)
BAR 120 - Introduction to Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 121 - Intermediate Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 130 - Introduction to Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 131 - Intermediate Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 140 - Introduction to Permanent Waves/Chemical Relaxers Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 141 - Intermediate Permanent Waves/Chemical Relaxers Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 166 - Intro to Facial Massage and Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 167 - Intermediate Facial Massage and Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 203 - Advanced Hair and Scalp Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 207 - Advanced Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 211 - Advanced Hair Coloring Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 220 - Advanced Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 231 - Advanced Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 241 - Advanced Permanent Waves & Chemical Relaxers Credits: 2(2-0)
BAR 266 - Advanced Facial Massage & Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
COS 150 - Laws, Rules and Regulations Credits: 1(1-0)
COS 160 - Introduction to Disinfection, Sanitation and Safety Credits: 2(.5-1.5)
COS 161 - Intermediate I: Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 250 - Business Management /Personal Skills/Ethics Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 260 - Intermediate II: Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 2(1-1)
COS 261 - Advanced Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 1(0-1)