Barber AAS (90 Credits)

CIP Code

12.0402

• 4-5 quarter AAS
• Maximum class size: 18
• Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
• Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

• This program is face-to-face
• Day and evening courses available
• Students will be required to purchase two (2) barbering kits included in tuition and fees

Program Outcomes

Perform all areas of Barbering Services while observing the safety and sanitation rules set forth by the Washington State Department of Licensing: Barbering.

Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills to build and maintain clientele in the Barber Services industry.

Apply the Barber Code of Ethics consistent with responsible and professional Barber Services behavior.

Exhibit characteristics of entrepreneurs in the Barber Services industry.

Required Courses:

Barber AAS (90 Credits)

 

BARB 110	Barbering Theory	1
BARB 111	Scalp and Hair Analysis	2
BARB 112	Shampooing	3
BARB 113	Decontamination and Infection Control	5
BARB 114	Introduction to Barbering	5
BARB 115	Safety/First Aid	2
BARB 116	Basic Haircutting Techniques	4
BARB 117	Customer Service	3
BARB 118	Applied Communications	3
BARB 120	Math for Barbers	3
BARB 121	Facial Hair	5
BARB 122	Barbering Applications	5
BARB 123	Intermediate Haircutting Techniques	3
BARB 124	Haircutting Applications	5
BARB 125	Applied Human Relations	3
BARB 131	Advanced Techniques	4
BARB 132	Advanced Applications	4
BARB 133	Cutting and Styling Methods	4
BARB 134	Cutting and Styling Applications	5
BARB 135	Hair Styling	2
BARB 140	Hair Replacement	4

Total Credit Hours: 75

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175	Professional Writing	5
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5
ENGL& 235	Technical Writing	5
Total Credit Hours:		5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 171	Technical Math	5
MATH 172	Business Math	5
MATH& 107	Math in Society	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I	5
MATH& 142	Precalculus II	5
MATH& 146	Statistics	5
MATH& 151	Calculus I	5
MATH& 152	Calculus II	5
MATH& 153	Calculus III	5
Total Credit Hours:		5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

 

BIOL& 160	General Biology	5
BIOL& 175	Human Biology with Lab	5
BIOL& 241	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIOL& 242	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIOL& 260	Microbiology	5
BUS& 101	Introduction to Business	5
BUS& 201	Business Law	5
CHEM& 121	General Chemistry	5
CHEM& 131	Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry	5
CMST& 102	Introduction to Mass Media	5
CMST 152	Intercultural Communication	5
CMST& 210	Interpersonal Communication	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
CMST& 230	Small Group Communications	5
CMST& 240	Culture & Diversity in Health Care	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	5
HIST 101	A History of Science and Technology	5
HIST& 146	United States History I	5
HIST& 147	United States History II	5
HIST& 148	United States History III	5
HUM& 101	Introduction to Humanities	5
NUTR& 101	Intro to Nutrition	5
PHYS& 114	Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)	5
PHYS& 221	Engineering Physics I w/LAB	5
PHYS& 222	Engineering Physics II w/LAB	5
PHYS& 223	Engineering Physics III w/LAB	5
POLS& 101	Introduction to Political Science	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5
SOC& 101	Introduction to Sociology	5
Total Credit Hours:		5

Total Credit Hours: 15

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 90