Barber-Styling, TD

Location(s): West Monroe Campus

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Program Total Credit Hours

Program Description

The Technical Diploma in Barber-Styling diploma is designed to prepare students to work efficiently in the industry of Barber-Styling. This competency-based program includes classroom instruction and practical/lab experience under supervision of the instructor. Practical skills are developed through experience in a school-based, on-site shop which is equipped and managed according to industry standards by the students with instructor supervision. Upon completion of this program, which is approved by the LA State Board of Barber Examiners and meets the 1500-hour requirement, students are eligible to take the LA State Board of Barber Examiners licensure examination.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

BARB 1110 - History of Barb. Styling Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1120 - Sanitation Bacteriology Safety Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1131 - Sanitation Bacteriology Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1140 - Facial Massage and Treatments Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1150 - Properties/Disorder/Treatments Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1160 - Basic Haircutting/Styling Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1211 - Barber-Styling Lab 1 Credit Hour(s): 4
BARB 1220 - Shaving, Mustaches, Beards Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1231 - Barber-Styling 2 Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1310 - Permanent/Relaxing T & P Credit Hour(s): 3
BARB 1321 - Permanent/Chemical Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1330 - Hair Coloring Theo & Prac. Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1341 - Hair Coloring Lab Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1350 - Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1410 - Electricity and Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1420 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 1430 - Men’s Hairpieces Theory Credit Hour(s): 1
BARB 1441 - Barber-Styling Lab III Credit Hour(s): 5
BARB 2111 - Shop Management and Sales Credit Hour(s): 2
BARB 2120 - LA State Barber Board Review Credit Hour(s): 3
BARB 2131 - LA State Board Review Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
BARB 2630 - Professionalism for Barb/Styl Credit Hour(s): 1
ORNT 1000 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
OR
FRST 100 - Freshman Studies Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1

Mission and Outcomes

Objective

Graduates of the Louisiana Delta Community College Barber/Styling program will be able to: (1) Demonstrate and identify the skills necessary to pass the state BarberStyling licensure examination. (2) Exhibit compliance with industry standards regarding safe use of tools, equipment, and materials used in the Barber-Styling industry. (3) Identify the rules and regulations governing the practice of Barber-Styling in the state of Louisiana. (4) Determine proper and improper shop management and selling techniques. (5) Identify and exhibit characteristics of entrepreneurs in the Barber-Styling industry. (6) Demonstrate appropriate customer service skills required to effectively serve the public in the Barber-Styling industry. (7) Demonstrate the skills necessary to become employed in the Barber-Styling industry.

Mission

The mission of the Technical Diploma in Barber-Styling is to provide maximum development of the individual thus preparing the student for assimilation into the Barber-Styling business.