Shape the Future, 1 Fade at a Time – Become a Licensed Class A Barber
The Many Benefits of Becoming a Class A Barber
Are you thinking about attending a barber school? Do you enjoy the art of personal grooming? A good barber will always be in demand, making this an excellent career choice for a motivated individual.
Why Choose a Career in Barbering?
Endless Career Flexibility
Barbers have the freedom to work for themselves. You can rent a chair in an existing salon, open your own shop, or even travel to events and festivals offering mobile services. It takes time to build your skills and client base—but once you do, you can set your own hours and be your own boss.
A Job That’s Never Boring
No two days are the same in barbering. You’ll meet new people, work on different styles, and enjoy a fun, social environment every day. If you like staying active and engaging with others, this is a career you'll actually look forward to.
Strong Earning Potential
According to ZipRecruiter, Barbers in Texas average over $48,000+ a year with the potential to earn much more through tips, commissions, and specialized services. You can grow your income by building your personal brand, especially with social media. Some barbers even work with celebrities!
High Demand
With over 1,000 new barber jobs projected annually in Texas, the demand is growing fast. With the right skills and drive, success in this industry is wide open.
We Welcome All Students To Our Family With Open Arms.
Program Goals:
To provide the student with the skills, information and training through thorough and reliable theoretical and practical instruction to successfully complete the program and pass the licensure exam required by the state of Texas, and to educate the student in developing professional attitudes and habits necessary for initial employment and career advancement.
Program Format:
Our Class A Barber program is divided into theory and practical training. Students attend 1 hour of theory daily through lectures, demonstrations, and participation, with lessons structured in a modular format for flexible start dates. Progress is assessed through quizzes and tests. Practical training takes place in a supervised salon setting, where students work with real clients using professional tools and products. The program is designed in step-by-step lessons to build technical skills, prepare for the state exam, and support career readiness.
Total Hours for Class A Barber Course - 1000 Hours
CLASS A BARBER COURSE UNITS THEORY - 180 HOURS
Theoretical knowledge of the practice of barbering services:
50 Hours - Anatomy Physiology and Histology
35 Hours - Texas Barber Law & Rules
30 Hours - Bacteriology, Sterilization, and Sanitation
10 Hours - Disorders of the skin, scalp, and hair
5 Hours - Salesmanship
5 Hours - Barbershop Management
5 Hours - Chemistry
5 Hours - Shaving
5 Hours - Scalp, Hair Treatments and Skin
4 Hours - Sanitary professional techniques
4 Hours - Professional Ethics
4 Hours - Scientific fundamentals of barbering
3 Hours - Cosmetic Preparations
2 Hours - Shampooing and Rinsing
2 Hours - Cutting and Processing (curly and over-curly hair)
2 Hours - Haircutting (male and female)
2 Hours - Theory of Massage of Scalp, Face and Neck
1 Hour - Hygiene and Good Grooming
1 Hour - Barber Implements
1 Hour - Honing and Stropping
1 Hour - Mustaches and Beards
1 Hour - Facial Treatments
1 Hour - Electricity and Light Therapy
1 Hour - History of Barbering
PRACTICAL - 820 HOURS
Instruction in practical work, consisting of the study of:
300 Hours - Dressing the Hair
- Men's haircutting
- Children's haircutting
- Women's haircutting
- Cutting and processing curly and over-curly hair
- razor cutting
80 Hours - Shaving
55 Hours - Styling
40 Hours - Shampooing and Rinsing
30 Hours - Bleaching and Dyeing of the hair
28 Hours - Waving Hair
25 Hours - Straightening
25 Hours - Cleansing
22 Hours - Professional Ethics
22 Hours - Barbershop Management
17 Hours - Hair weaving and Hairpieces
15 Hours - Processing
15 Hours - Clipping
15 Hours - beards and mustaches
15 Hours - Shaping
15 Hours - Dressing
15 Hours - Curling
11 Hours - First Aid and Safety Precautions
10 Hours - Scientific Fundamentals of Barbering
10 Hours - Barber Implements
10 Hours - Haircutting or the process of cutting, tapering, trimming, processing, and molding and scalp, hair treatments, and tonics
10 Hours - Massage and Facial Treatments
10 Hours - Arranging
10 Hours - Beautifying
7 Hours - Singeing
8 Hours - Manicuring
COURSE TEXTBOOK: Milady’s Standard Professional Barbering 5th edition, by Maura T. Scali-Sheahan, Cengage Learning
Written & Practical
Class attendance and participation are mandatory. Students will demonstrate their competency in theory and practice through mannequin repetitions and clinic activities. Instructions will be supplemented with visual aids, student presentation and other techniques. Although instructions and assignments may vary based on program requirements, students must maintain a theory grade average of 70% and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Numerical grades are considered according to the following grade scale:
100-90
Excellent
89-80
Very Good
79-70
Satisfactory
69-Below
Needs Improvement
Does Not Meet Requirements