BAR-3100A Barbering I
Barbering I is the first of four courses in the Barbering program and introduces students to foundational theory, skills, and professional principles used in the barbering industry. Topics include infection control, sanitizing implements and equipment, professional ethics, shop safety, hair and scalp disorders, basic haircutting theory, shampooing & conditioning, draping, tool identification, and beginning clipper and trimmer techniques. Students will also begin learning basic clinic services, including determining hair texture, performing foundational hair cutting, and introductory hair processing procedures. The Barbering curriculum provides competency-based knowledge, scientific and artistic principles, and hands-on practice in a simulated barbershop environment. Students begin developing manipulative skills related to trimming, cutting, shaping, tapering, scalp massage, beard and mustache maintenance, and basic grooming services. Completion of all courses will prepare students to sit for the North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners certification exam and pursue an apprentice license. The prerequisite for this course is a high school/college transcript, GED, or its equivalent. For more information, please email steelem@durhamtech.edu.