MBA Barbering Program
CORE TRAINING AREAS
- HAIRCUTTING TECHNIQUES
- FADES, TAPERS, AND MODERN BARBER STYLES
- SHAVING AND BEARD GROOMING
- RAZOR TECHNIQUES
- SANITATION, SAFETY, AND INFECTION CONTROL
- MICHIGAN BARBER LAWS AND REGULATION
STATE BOARD PREPARATION
- WRITTEN EXAM PREPARATION
- PRACTICAL EXAM PREPARATION
- MOCK TESTING AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE
- PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS
BUSINESS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- CLIENT COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
- BUILD AND RETAINING A CLIENTELE
- BRANDING AND MARKETING BASICS
- SHOP OPERATIONS AND PROFESSIONALISM
- CAREER PATHWAYS: SHOP EMPLOYMENT, BOOTH RENTAL, ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENROLLMENT OPENING SOON. JOIN THE WAITLIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN APPLICATIONS BECOME AVAILABLE.
BARBER INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
AN INSTRUCTOR MUST HAVE:
- AN ACTIVE MICHIGAN BARBER LICENSE
- AT LEAST 2 YEARS PROFESSIONAL BARBERING EXPERIENCE
- COMPLETED ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 1 YEAR OF FORMAL BARBER TEACHING INSTRUCTION AT A LICENSE BARBER COLLEGE, OR
- 60 SEMESTER HOURS (COLLEGE) OR 90 TERM HOURS IN APPROVED TEACHING/EDUCATION COURSEWORK PLUS 6 MONTHS OF TEACHING PRACTICE AT A BARBER COLLEGE
- PASSED A MICHIGAN-APPROVED INSTRUCTOR EXAM
- GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OR EQUIVALENT)