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.

Certificate recipients will be able to:

Take a practical board exam, which includes: demonstrating proper disinfection and sanitation practices for all disciplines within their scope of practice.
Take a written board exam, which includes assessment on the following concepts: theoretical knowledge on ethics, image, historical, hair and scalp, skin, chemical texture, color, hairstyling, facial shaving, and licensure within their desired scope of practice.
Effectively conduct client consultations that are individualized, sensitive to the scope of service the client desires, and make applicable recommendations for the client’s care plan.
Effectively illustrate proficiency with adapting to a variety of haircuts for both men and women.
Compare, contrast and apply knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages between owning business space, booth rental and commission-based models in the industry when researching employment opportunities.
Illustrate and apply professional employability skills, such as the importance of being timely and effective scheduling techniques.
Research, identify and integrate cutting edge and currently trending haircuts for men and women, including the following techniques: analyzation of the hair, scalp and facial shape, waving, coloring, facial shaving, and facial hair removal.

Required courses: (50 credits)

BAR 1003 - Intro to Hair and Scalp Credits: 1 (1-0)
BAR 1007 - Intro to Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 1008 - Intermediate Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 1010 - Introduction to Hair Coloring Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1011 - Intermediate Hair Coloring Credits: 2(.5-1.5)
BAR 1020 - Introduction to Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1021 - Intermediate Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1030 - Introduction to Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1031 - Intermediate Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1040 - Introduction to Permanent Waves/Chemical Relaxers Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1041 - Intermediate Permanent Waves/Chemical Relaxers Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 1066 - Intro to Facial Massage and Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 1067 - Intermediate Facial Massage and Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 2003 - Advanced Hair and Scalp Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 2007 - Advanced Shaving, Honing and Stropping Credits: 1(1-0)
BAR 2011 - Advanced Hair Coloring Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 2020 - Advanced Hair Cutting Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 2031 - Advanced Hair Styling Credits: 3(1-2)
BAR 2041 - Advanced Permanent Waves & Chemical Relaxers Credits: 2(2-0)
BAR 2066 - Advanced Facial Massage & Skin Care Credits: 1(1-0)
COS 1050 - Laws, Rules and Regulations Credits: 1(1-0)
COS 1060 - Introduction to Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 2(.5-1.5)
COS 1061 - Intermediate I: Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 2050 - Business Management /Personal Skills/Ethics Credits: 1(.5-.5)
COS 2060 - Intermediate II: Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 2(1-1)
COS 2061 - Advanced Infection Control and Prevention Credits: 1(0-1)