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Barbering

To offer education and training that will ensure student success in becoming licensed and employed in the barbering industry.

Program Overview

The Barbering program is designed to prepare students for employment as restricted barbers or barbers and to successfully complete the Florida Barber License Examination. Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experience with tools and chemicals appropriate to the program content and in accordance with safety and sanitation practices in the trade.

This program offers full-time and a part-time morning enrollment.

The Barbering Program is delivered through a hybrid learning model:
Programs that are offered through a HYBRID delivery model combine face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning activities. During classroom instruction time, students can be engaged in authentic, collaborative learning experiences. The online components may include multimedia-enhanced content and channels for ongoing discussion. Students enrolled in a course that is delivered through a hybrid delivery model are encouraged to have computer and internet access at home.

Barbering

Employment Opportunities

  • Barber

What You'll Learn

  • Orientation to Barbering (History, Professionalism)
  • The Practice of Barbering (Men’s Hair Cutting, Shaving, Shampooing, Men’s Facials, Men’s Hair Replacement Systems)
  • Advanced Barbering (Women’s Hair cutting, Chemical Texture Services, Hair Coloring, and Lightening)
  • Business Skills
  • License Preparation
  • Florida barber laws and rules
Barbering

Program Requirements

Barbering · I120403 · 900 Hours

OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length SOC Code
A COS0160 Barber 1A 320 39-5011
A COS0161 Barber 2A 150 39-5011
A COS0162 Barber 3A 300 39-5011
A COS0163 Barber 4A 130 39-5011

Program Costs

$2,628.00 Florida Resident Tuition ($2.92 x 900 hours)
$999.93 Bookstore Costs
$90.00 Registration Fee ($45.00 per semester x 2)
$100.00 Facility Usage Fee ($50.00 per semester x 2)
$300.00 Lab Fee ($150.00 per semester x 2)
Total Costs $4,117.93

Employers of Graduates

Program Instructors

Mahir Rutherford
Mahir Rutherford
Instructor, Barbering

Phone: 850-487-7451

Email: rutherfordm@leonschools.net

Brenda Allen
Mr. Jason Belcher
Instructor, Barbering

Phone: 850-487-7461

Email: belcherj@leonschools.net

Occupational Advisory Committee

Graig Picinic
Livin in the Cut
Sherman Wiiliams
Confidence Cuts
MaKeisha Everett
The Artist Salon
Russell Harvin
Tightworkx Barbershop
Marcuis Miller
University Barbershop