Barber Crossover Endorsement

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Total Certificate Hours: 37 Transfer Credit Hours + 13 Barber Credit Hours = 50 Total Credit Hours

The Barber Crossover Endorsement certificate is designed to provide students who have completed a cosmetology degree with a pathway to complete the exam for licensure as a barber, with the ability to become certified in both cosmetology and barbering. This includes 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.

Cosmetology Transfer Courses (37 credits)

COS 241 - Advanced Chemical Texture Credits: 1(0-1)
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)
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 203 - Intermediate I: Hair and Scalp Credits: 1(0-1)
COS 210 - Intermediate II: Hair Coloring Credits: 2(0-2)
COS 211 - Advanced Hair Coloring Credits: 2(0-2)
COS 240 - Intermediate II: Chemical Texture Credits: 1(0-1)
COS 103 - Shampoo/Rinses/Conditioners I Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 110 - Introduction to Hair Coloring Credits: 2(1-1)
COS 120 - Introduction to Hair Cutting Credits: 2(1-1)
COS 121 - Intermediate I: Haircutting Credits: 2(1-1)
COS 131 - Intermediate I: Hair Styling Credits: 2(0-2)
COS 140 - Introduction to Chemical Texture Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 150 - Laws, Rules and Regulations Credits: 1(1-0)
EST 110 - Introduction to Skin Care Credits: 3(1-2)
EST 111 - Intermediate Skin Care Credits: 2(1-1)

Required Courses (13 credits)

BAR 107 - Intro to Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 108 - Intermediate Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 130 - Introduction to Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 207 - Advanced Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 220 - Advanced Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 231 - Advanced Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 266 - Advanced Facial Massage & Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)