
BARBER COURSE
Course Description
Our Barber course is open to anyone looking to obtain their Barbering license. Students are taught with both theoretical and practical instruction. The theoretical training is conducted in a classroom setting consisting of lecture and demonstration. Practical training takes place in our separate clinic which offers barber services to the public. Our Barber course ensures that students are equip and prepared with the Knowledge & skill necessary to pass the Pennsylvania State Board Exam.
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Course Length: 1,250 hours – to be completed in no less than 9 months
Honing and stropping 25
Shaving and various uses of the straight razor 240
Haircutting, hairstyling and hairpieces 535
Shampoo and scalp massages 25
Hair coloring 25
Massaging (facials) 25
Hair waving or curling (perms), straightening 25
Scalp and skin disease 50
State barber law and rules and regulations 50
Physiology 50
Sterilization and sanitation 50
Hygiene 25
Bacteriology 25
Electricity (ultraviolet, high frequency, infrared, curling irons) 25
Professional ethics and barbershop demeanor 25
Manager-barber instructions, instruments, shop management, examination orientation 50
and preparation for related
Subject
Hours
Current Class Schedule offered
Full time
Mon-Fri- 9am-5pm
Course Objective
At Merge Barber School, we focus on helping students learn how to succeed in the profession of barbering.
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Students will be trained in both Bookwork studies (theory) & On field (practical) work in barbering.
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Students will be prepared to take and pass the PA State Board examination.
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Students will be able to gain important knowledge & wisdom to be a successful professional in the field of barbering.
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Throughout this process, our team of instructors will be there to offer advice, motivation,support and assistance.