Barber/Stylist

Program Description:

The Barber/Stylist postsecondary instructional program prepares individuals to cut, color, perm, shampoo, and style hair. Students are also instructed on the proper techniques for facial massaging and shaving.  Special attention is given to hygiene, safety, skin and scalp diseases, and equipment sterilization. Included is the study of sales, business management, laws governing the profession of barbering, and customer relationships. Instruction qualifies students for the MS State Board of Barber Examiners certification examination. To be admitted to this program, a person must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma (GED^®, HiSET^®, TASC™, or Mississippi Competency-Based High School Diploma) and must meet one of the following minimum assessment scores:  ACCUPLACER - Reading, 70; Math, 40; and English, 80; OR Next-Generation ACCUPLACER - Reading, 242; Math, 214; and English, 235.

Technical Certificate

• BAV 1118 - Basic Practices in Barbering 8 SH
• BAV 1218 - Fundamental Practices in Barbering I 8 SH
• BAV 1318 - Fundamental Practices in Barbering II 8 SH
• BAV 1418 - Intermediate Practices in Barbering I 8 SH
• BAV 1518 - Intermediate Practices in Barbering II 8 SH
• BAV 1618 - Advanced Practices in Barbering 8 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education 63-65 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.