Professional Barbering

Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II offers a Professional Barbering Program in Timonium, MD, that concentrates on men's and women's haircutting, hair coloring and lightening, chemical texture services, shaving, facial hair design, and facial massage and treatments. The instruction prepares students for the Maryland State Board examination and employment in a barbershop or beauty salon.

A career as a barber is one of the few where you can enjoy a solid income and financial independence. The skilled teachers at the school are experts in hair cutting, braiding, hair styling, skincare, and manicuring for men and women, and demonstrations from outside professionals are provided periodically.

Institutional goals and objectives. To develop the highest possible degree of professional, social, and technical competence in our students. Through a structured curriculum, the school supplies the principles and practices of barbering from basic techniques to more advanced, continually focusing on skills that will make the student more marketable upon graduation. The barbering curriculum is 1,200 hours of instruction, taught through theory classes, practical training, and actual hands-on clientele practice.

Program purpose. For the student to acquire a broad knowledge of both the science and art of Barbering and to be able to use the knowledge as a foundation for success in the Barbering profession, and to prepare students for the Maryland State Board of Barbering exam and entry level employment. Criminal convictions may affect a student's ability to be licensed, certified or registered.

Program objectives. Upon completion of Professional Barbering, the student will be able to:

• Analyze hair and scalp problems and administer corrective treatments.
• Have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, hair structure and chemistry.
• Drape for barbering services.
• Administer a professional shave, beard and mustache design.
• Administer a professional hair shaping.
• Practice good hygiene, good grooming, professional ethics and personality development.
• Employ basic first aid measures and safety precautions.
• Practice and employ the rules, regulations and laws of the Maryland State Board of Barbers.
• Seek employment.
• Operate/open a barber shop and employ the principles and practices of barber shop management.

Instructional methods. The Professional Barbering Program uses the Milady method of training, which enables the school to supply the students and instructors with extensive educational materials. The barbering curriculum has training phases, so students gain essential skills to more advanced skills as they proceed through the program. The program also includes preparation for salon/barbershop entry through a salon/barbershop business segment, developing resumes, and interviewing skills, and students are trained and prepared in mock state board licensing applications and evaluations.

Instructors prepare and follow lesson plans, and the curriculum is delivered with a combination of theory lectures and hands-on practice using mannequins and actual clientele. The educational system uses step-by-step videos, DVDs, and text support systems that all correlate together, along with many assessment techniques that enable the educator and learner to assess progress before and after applying hands-on applications.

An interview and visit to the school are required of all prospective students. An applicant may enroll in an approved program after meeting all admission requirements, signing an enrollment agreement with the school and obtaining a class start date; all requirements must be met prior to beginning class. Students may enroll during business hours at Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II.

Full- and part-time day and evening schedules are available; the program length depends on the weekly schedule:

• 40 clock hours per week: 30 weeks - 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (day)
• 30 clock hours per week: 40 weeks - 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (day), or 1:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday plus 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday (evening)
• 25 clock hours per week: 48 weeks - 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (day), or 2:30-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday plus 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday (evening)
• 20 clock hours per week: 60 weeks - 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:00-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (day), or 5:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday plus 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday (evening)

Start dates. Day classes begin on the first Monday of each month and evening classes begin the first Tuesday evening of each month; full- and part-time schedules are available. The school operates Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

School holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (two days) and Christmas (December 24-25). Scheduled holidays are included in the program beginning and ending dates and the student is not charged for this time.

Cost of attendance (1,200 clock hours).

• Tuition: $20,580
• Enrollment fee: $150
• Kit/Books/Uniform: $1,995
• Total cost: $22,725

Kit/books/uniform breakdown: Kit $1,300, Books $650, Uniform $45.

The fees for tuition, student kit, books and uniform represent the total funds to be paid by the student; the cost of supplies and/or equipment for personal use is not included. Each student is supplied with a student kit, books and uniform on the first day of class, and must also purchase professional shoes, a notebook, pens and pencils by the first day of school. Students may choose to purchase their own kit, books and uniform independently, in place of paying the school's kit, books and uniform fee.

Methods of payment. Cash, check, credit card or money order. If a student chooses to pay tuition in increments, a monthly in-school payment plan may be set up, contingent upon approval by the School Director.

Title IV disbursement. Title IV financial aid for Professional Barbering is disbursed based on the actual clock hours a student has completed; the order of clock hours in which it may be disbursed is 1, 450, 900 and 1050 actual clock hours.

How to apply. Applications for Federal Aid Programs are made by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Use the School Code: 008263. If you have any difficulty in accessing or understanding the FAFSA, the school recommends making an appointment with its Financial Aid Officer to walk you through the process step by step. The Department of Education may ask for additional supporting information regarding your FAFSA (verification); the school cannot process your application without any requested documentation.

Financial resources available to those who qualify.

• Federal Pell Grants: money the government provides for students who need it to pay for college; grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
• Direct Subsidized Loans: awarded to students who show financial need and interest-free while the student is in school; repayment begins six months after you leave school.
• Direct Unsubsidized Loans: available to all students regardless of financial need; interest starts while the student is in school.
• Direct PLUS Loans: available only for parents of dependent students; if the loan is denied, the student may apply for the maximum Direct Unsubsidized Loan.
• Scholarships: provided by some companies, professional associations and religious groups.

The school did not meet the 90/10 test requirement for fiscal year ending 12/31/24 for one year, and its eligibility for Title IV aid could be at risk.

Net price calculator. Estimate your net price with the school's net price calculator: https://hairacademymd.co/misc/netprice/BBBS2/index.html

Barbering is a lifetime or part-time career for those who qualify. Once the student has completed the program and passed the Maryland State Board of Barbers examination for licensure, he/she will be qualified to obtain employment as a Barber in a barber shop, as well as other opportunities (SOC Code 39-5011.00). The following opportunities are available for graduates:

• Barber
• Master Barber
• Barber Owner
• Barbershop owner
• Hair Designer
• Barber School Instructor
• Platform Artist/Educator
• Salon Sales Consultant
• Product Distributor

Maryland State Board of Barbers license requirements. To be eligible for examination, the applicant must be at least 17 years old, have a ninth (9th) grade education, and have completed 1,200 clock hours of fundamental training according to the Board's mandatory minimum standard curriculum as a student in a licensed school of barbering. Criminal convictions may affect a student's ability to be licensed.

NACCAS 2022 program outcome rates (Professional Barbering): graduation rate 58.97%; licensure rate 100.00%; placement rate 94.12%.

Job placement. The school offers job placement services to help graduates secure employment in the field represented by the program completed, or in a related field, including a professional appearance guideline, job referral and follow-up. The school assists students with resume writing and scheduling interviews with prospective employers; it does not guarantee employment.

Baltimore Beauty & Barber School II provides hands-on training in the classroom salon/clinic. The on-site, active salon/clinic is a real salon environment where students who have achieved a set number of classroom hours can work on paying clients under teacher supervision.

The facility features 10,000 sq ft of modern beauty and barber equipment, separate theory rooms, and a modern laboratory where the advanced students receive practical training and experience, with a student-to-instructor ratio of 25 to 1. The school is accessible by public transportation and offers a free parking lot for those who drive.