Barbering
Certificate of Specialization
This program will prepare students for entry into the barbering field and will enable them to perform all services normally offered in the barbering profession.
To be considered for admission into the Cosmetology Program, the following prerequisites need to be met:
- MATH 090A with a grade of 2.0 or above or satisfactory placement test score.
- Appropriate placement score, ENGL 093 or higher with a grade of 2.0 or better.
For acceptance into the program, the student must make application at the West Sound Technical Skills Center and meet all prerequisite and entrance requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
- Demonstrate written skills required for the application process and examination to obtain state licensing.
- Exhibit managerial skills and working knowledge of state laws that is necessary to establish a new, small business or operate an existing salon or retail business.
- Apply product knowledge of the industry in a retail sales and service environment.
- Provide training to clientele via educational seminars and consultation.
- Perform employability standards such as customer service, communication and listening skills, performance characteristics (i.e., adaptability, responsibility, punctuality, cooperation, etc.), and work ethics.
- Observe safety issues and industry-related laws and regulations, and remedy unsafe practices.
Gainful Employment Program DisclosureCost of Program |
| Tuition & fees: |
$ 5,861 |
| Books & supplies: |
$ 2,800 |
| Total cost of Instruction (does not include room & board): |
$ 8,661 |
Length of Program |
| Intended time to complete: |
5 quarters |
| % of graduates who completed on time: |
Not Applicable (N/A)* |
| * Not enough data for students completing this program |
Employment |
| Jobs related to this program: |
SOC: |
| Barbers |
39-5011.00 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers |
39-1021.00 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
39-5012.00 |
| Shampooers |
39-5093.00 |
Job placement rate: |
N/A* |
| * Not enough data for students completing this program |
Debt |
| Median program graduate debt from: |
|
| Federal loans: |
$9,015.00 |
| Private educational loans: |
$0.00 |
| Institutional financing plan: |
N/A |
% of program graduates who took educational loans: |
20% |
| % of our students successfully repaying federal loans: |
100% |
Contact
| Advisor |
Office |
Phone |
| Business & Technology |
Technical 103 |
360.475.7360 |
| Gesch, Therese |
W.S.T.S.C. |
360.473.0561 |
Course List
| Core Requirements |
Credits |
| BMGMT |
140 |
Business and Personal Mathematics* |
5 |
| ENGL |
100 |
Composition—Selected Prof/Tech/Voc* |
5 |
| OLRM |
220 |
Human Relations in the Workplace |
3 |
Program Requirements |
|
| BARB |
150 |
Shampoo and Rinse* |
3 |
| BARB |
151 |
Skin/Scalp/Hair Analysis* |
4 |
| BARB |
152 |
Haircutting and Trimming I* |
9 |
| BARB |
153 |
Haircutting and Trimming II* |
7 |
| BARB |
154 |
Cutting/Trimming Facial Hair* |
6 |
| BARB |
155 |
Thermal Styling* |
5 |
| BARB |
156 |
Wet Styling* |
5 |
| BARB |
157 |
Dry Styling* |
4 |
| BARB |
158 |
Styling Aids* |
4 |
| BARB |
159 |
Artificial Hair* |
3 |
| BARB |
160 |
Diseases of Skin/Scalp/Hair* |
5 |
| BARB |
161 |
Safety and Sanitation* |
4 |
| BARB |
162 |
First Aid* |
2 |
| Total Credits Required |
74 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog, Gainful Employment 11/10/11