About Us
Our Mission
The mission of this institution is to provide a high quality barbering training programs to students in the local area served by The Academy. Our goal is to have each student acquire the essential attributes and skills necessary to obtain employment as Barbering professionals. Our programs provide focused and intensive training to prepare students for the State of California Board of Barbering License exam. We offer an environment that will enable the student to thrive and develop the social, physical as well as their emotional skills to be a successful and positive professional in the community in which they serve. Part of our mission is to convey to students the importance of continuing education. We also implement the business aspect as far as building your brand, using social media as a platform for your business. Our educators are both current barber shop owners and have a combined 18+ years in the industry. They have the knowlege and skill to take your barbering career to the next level.
First-Rate Course Offerings
The study for students enrolled in the basic barbers course consist of fifteen hundred (1500) hours of technical instruction and practical training covering all practices of a barber. 1100 Hours of Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Hair Dressing, 200 Hours of Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Shaving, and 200 Hours of Technical Instruction in Health and Safety will cover all practices constituting the barber vocation. This course prepares students for the State Licensing Examination. After completion and passing the exam, the individual is now licensed for profitable employment as a barber, barber shop owner, or manager.
Our Objective
The objective of The Academy is to provide instruction in theory and practical skills that follow a structure curriculum. Students are taught to use modern techniques in haircutting, shaves, scalp massage, facials, perms, hair coloring and business management. The students are provided video and other learning resources to broaden their essential knowledge of barbering. Student benefit is derived from faculty instruction that provides a strong educational foundation in barbering, the knowledge and skills essential for career success, and an environment that fosters openness and creativity.