Barbering

7268: Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificate (1,200 Clock Hours)

CIP: 12.0402
FL CIP: 0612040200
SOC: 39-5011
Entry Wage: $11.19/hour

The Postsecondary Adult Vocational program in Barbering is no longer enrolling new students.
Please go to http://www.cf.edu/departments/instruction/workforce/gerrity_index.htm for more information. Students who are currently enrolled in the program should contact an advisor if they have any questions.

This program is comprised of 1,200 hours of instruction consisting of both theoretical and practical training. Students will practice on mannequins and clients of the Personal Services Institute to develop and refine the skills used in barbering. Instruction is given in the fundamental knowledge behind the skills. Upon completion of the barbering program requirements, including 1,200 hours of training and all performance objectives, a certificate will be awarded and graduates are eligible to take the State Licensure Board Examination for either a full barber or a restricted barber license.

The Barbering program is offered as a night program only. It is a three-semester program in which classes are scheduled from 4-10 p.m., Monday through Friday; accumulating 6 hours/day, 5 days/week for 16 weeks during fall and spring semesters (480 hours each), and 6 hours/day, 4 days/week for 10 weeks during Summer C for 240 hours, for a total of 1,200 clock hours.

Program Courses

¹COS 0080 must be taken two times for a total of 180 clock hours.

Visit our Business, Technology and Workforce Learning website at http://www.cf.edu/departments/instruction/workforce/.