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A-B Tech Barber Academy
Registration information, page 5. Register early! 828-398-7609
Greetings from the Barber Academy
The Barber Academy curriculum prepares the student for a successful career as a professional barber. Graduates of this program will be prepared for and eligible to take the state board examination which consists of a written and a practical examination. This examination is given by the North Carolina State Board of Barber Examiners (NCBBE) and, upon passing, the student will receive an apprentice barber license.
Students attend the barber academy for 1528 clock hours. During that time lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience is provided on the subjects of shaving, haircutting, implements, chemistry, anatomy, chemical hair products, and business classes.
The Barber Academy has no plans for online classes currently. The North Carolina Barber Board allows only lectures to be held online. With demonstrations and hands-on practice both integral to the study of barbering, we have decided not to hold online classes.
We are working on the new procedures and protocols for the barbering program. Students have been assigned a questionnaire that will help ensure safety within the classroom as well as on campus and in future barber shops. It is crucial that the Barber Academy is focused on the health and welfare of students, teachers, support personnel, and clients. We are committed to defining and executing best practices in order to provide a safe barbering environment. Now, more than ever, we are fortunate to be attending A-B Tech. With the college’s focus on student and faculty safety, the Barber Academy shall provide the community with the stability and safety that barbers and clients will expect now and in the future.
The Barber Academy is in the Birch Building on A-B Tech’s Asheville campus. It is adjacent to the cosmetology program’s Cosmetology salon and classrooms, but the programs are not affiliated. Learn more at abtech.edu/barber or contact Jay Kaufmann at josephjkaufmann@abtech.edu or call 828-398-7609.
