Barber
Perform Haircuts, Trimmer Cuts, Straight-Edge Shaves, and a Range of Additional Hair-Related Services
The Barber career training program at Pickens Technical College in Aurora includes both classroom instruction, as well as hands-on training on mannequins and patrons in a full-service salon. As an extra elective, students may have the opportunity to participate in an internship at a barbershop, salon, or spa during their advanced training.
Program Flyer Steps for Enrollment Pickens Lookbook See the Classroom
Industry Skills
- Discuss service options or needs with clients
- Straight edge razor shaves
- Cutting client hair, with emphasis on clipper cuts
- Sanitize tools, equipment, facilities or work areas
Accredited Courses
50 college credits
- BAR 1003 Introduction to Hair & Scalp
- BAR 1007 Introduction to Shaving, Honing & Stropping
- BAR 1008 Intermediate Shaving, Honing & Stropping
- BAR 1010 Introduction to Hair Coloring
- BAR 1011 Intermediate Hair Coloring
- BAR 1020 Introduction to Hair Cutting
- BAR 1021 Intermediate Hair Cutting
- BAR 1030 Introduction to Hair Styling
- BAR 1031 Intermediate Hair Styling
- BAR 1040 Introduction to Permanent Waves & Chemical Relaxers
- BAR 1041 Intermediate Permanent Waves & Chemical Relaxers
- BAR 1066 Introduction to Facial Massage & Skin Care
- BAR 1067 Intermediate Facial Massage & Skin Care
- BAR 2003 Advanced Hair & Scalp
- BAR 2007 Advanced Shaving, Honing & Stropping
- BAR 2011 Advanced Hair Coloring
- BAR 2020 Advanced Hair Cutting
- BAR 2031 Advanced Hair Styling
- BAR 2041 Advanced Permanent Waves & Chemical Relaxers
- BAR 2066 Advanced Facial Massage & Skin Care
- COS 1050 Laws, Rules and Regulations
- COS 1060 Introduction to Infection Control and Prevention
- COS 1061 Intermediate I: Infection Control and Prevention
- COS 2050 Business Management /Personal Skills/Ethics
- COS 2060 Intermediate II: Infection Control and Prevention
- COS 2061 Advanced Infection Control and Prevention
Program Experience
- Students spend 50% of their time learning concepts in a classroom, and 50% of their time in the salon with hands-on practical work
- Students gain experience in a fully equipped salon environment with industry-grade equipment
- An on-site internship is built into the curriculum
- Enrollment options are available for both high school students and post-secondary students
- 2 years of classes
Lisa (LB) Adams
Instructor, Barber
303-344-4910 ext. 27740
lisa.adams@aurorak12.org
Industry Certifications & Degrees:
- Barbering Diploma
- Esthetician Diploma
- Microderm Plan Certification
- Micro Needling Certification
- SMP (Scalp Micropigmentation)/Body Tattoo Artist Certification
Visit Our Salon!
Interest in affordable hair, nail, and skin services? Want to help support our in-training cosmetologists, estheticians, nail techs, and barbers? The Pickens Salon offers:
- Hair Services
- Nail Services
- Spa/Skin Services
- Barber Services