Instructor

The Instructor program is a 1000 clock hour program of study designed to perfect what the student learned in the Cosmetology or Barber Styling program. Additionally, the student will receive information and training on educational techniques, curriculum development, and proficiency in practical skills. Classroom management skills will be taught and the student will receive information on the use of instructional aids. The student will also receive training in advertising, merchandising, and on recordkeeping techniques. To qualify for the Instructor Course, the student must have completed 1500 clock hours of Cosmetology or Barber Styling training and have worked as a licensed operator for at least six (6) months.

Upon completion of the Instructor program, the student will be prepared to pass the District of Columbia State Board Examination for a Cosmetology Instructor License or a Barber Instructor License. Further, the student will be equipped to work in all phases of the Cosmetology and Barber Styling industry.

At Bennett Career Institute, we have open enrollment, allowing students to enroll at any time throughout the year. We offer both day and evening classes to accommodate the needs of both full-time and part-time students, and we encourage students and parents to visit the school for a walkthrough before submitting an application.

1000 clock hours. Start dates: Full-time – Tuesday; Part-time Day – Tuesday; Part-time Evening – Wednesday.

Satisfactory Academic Progress evaluation periods (Instructor): 1st – 450 clock hours and 15 weeks; 2nd – 900 clock hours and 30 weeks; 3rd – 1000 clock hours and 34 weeks.

Maximum time frame: 1500 clock hours (150% of scheduled time), or 13 months for full-time students, plus any approved leave of absence. Report cards and advising are provided at 450 and 900 actual clock hours.

Title IV funding is available for this program.

Educational Books Required: Milady Professional Educator, 4th Edition.

• Printed Textbook – ISBN-13: 9781337786836
• Printed Exam Review Book – ISBN-13: 9781337786874
• CIMA Digital Platform (2 year Access) – ISBN-13: 9781337786867
• Program Textbook – (see ISBN# for Cos, Bar, Instr, Esth, or Braiding)

Bennett Career Institute partners with the Department of Human Services, Department of Employment Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Child and Family Services to support students who qualify for funding under these District of Columbia programs.

Students enrolled in the Cosmetology, Barber-Styling, Instructor, Manager, and Esthetics programs may also qualify for U.S. Department of Education Title IV funding. Please note that Makeup Artistry and Braiding programs are self-pay only.

BCI welcomes all students into its training programs and offers flexible payment plans. Accepted methods of payment include cash, check, credit card, and money order.

Total program tuition is $7,550 (tuition only; any fees billed separately).

BCI does not guarantee employment or salary to its students upon graduation. However, Bennett Career Institute will provide placement assistance upon request, which will consist of identifying employment opportunities and advising its graduates on appropriate means of attempting to realize these opportunities. To accomplish employment assistance, Bennett Career Institute maintains continuous contact with the Cosmetology and Barber Styling industry.

The school maintains job placement resources including employer partnerships, job boards, social media postings, and a job opportunity book to assist graduates in obtaining employment.

Bennett Career Institute is housed in a well maintained, air-conditioned building with over 28,000 square feet of luxurious space. Bennett Career Institute has several spacious classrooms, a library, lockers and locker rooms, and elegant senior cosmetology and barber styling clinics where hair, skin and nail services are performed by qualified supervised students. BCI's students study from current learning materials and work with modern equipment. Further, there is limited parking available just outside the doors of BCI and the Brookland Metro Station (Red Line) is only a half block away. Additionally, a security monitoring system is in operation 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The student/teacher ratio at Bennett Career Institute is 30:1.

In addition to fulfilling District of Columbia requirements, Bennett Career Institute's students are required to participate in classroom lectures, demonstrations, audio-visual presentations, practice on other students, and competitions between each other. Bennett Career Institute also hosts annual cap and gown graduation ceremonies for its students.