TECS - Master Hair Design and Master Barber

The Master Hair Design and Master Barber program is designed to prepare students to enter the world of hair design and barbering. Students can secure employment in a salon and/or prepare to open a new salon business. Students will develop communication, professional behavior, and the core skills of working in a salon business.

Students will work with salon guests in a well-equipped salon and will perform these skills with the newest techniques, products and equipment in the industry. Students learn to communicate with customers, analyze hair, perform the duties of hair cutting, coloring, styling, and chemical texture services.

Students are prepared to take the National Interstate Council (NIC) Hair Design Theory and Barber Styling Practical examinations required for licensure in the State of Utah.

• Complete 1005 clock hours.

• Demonstrate principles and hair design/barbering skills; shampooing, styling, men and women haircutting, straight razor shaving, hair extensions, chemical texture services, haircoloring, and other concepts essential to becoming a successful hair designer and barber.

• Explain general sciences, related to hair design/barbering such as anatomy, infection control, hair structure, diseases and disorders, chemistry and electricity.

• Demonstrate salon processes and etiquette with sanitation procedures necessary for the health and safety of clients and self.

• Perform hair design/barbering services on Mannequins and public guests.

• Communicate effectively with salon guests and coworkers.

• Demonstrates communication through electronic, verbal and written formats.

• Prepare for state board licensure examinations and licensing for the State of Utah.

• Explain and practice first aid.

• MTECH Program Certificate in Master Hair Design and Master Barber

• Students are prepared to take the State of Utah written and practical exam to be a licensed Master Hair Designer or Master Barber.