Barbering is a Diploma program offered by Bos-Man's Barber College in Shreveport, LA. The program takes 1,500 clock hours — approximately 12 months to complete, with a total tuition of $16,520.
Program Overview
Barbering is 1,500 clock hours — the Louisiana requirement for a barber licence — and takes approximately 12 months at 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
The biggest block is women's haircutting, at 350 hours. That is 150 more than men's haircutting gets, and it is the thing most worth knowing about this programme: it trains for a mixed clientele, not only a traditional barbershop one.
You finish all the theory before you touch a client. The catalog is explicit that Barbering students "must complete entire theory curriculum prior to entering the student clinic floor and providing service to the public".
Two state exams at the end — one written and one practical, both after 1,500 hours, issued by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners.
What sets this Program apart
Women's haircutting is the biggest block in its barbering programme. 350 hours go to basic haircutting, layer cuts, cutting techniques and hairstyling — against 200 hours for men's haircutting and tapering. For a barber college that is unusual, and it matters if you want to work on a mixed clientele rather than a traditional barbershop one.
You must finish the whole theory curriculum before you touch a client. The catalog states that Barbering students "must complete entire theory curriculum prior to entering the student clinic floor and providing service to the public".
Running over your scheduled hours costs money. Beyond 12.375 months for Barbering the school charges $15.00 an hour, and beyond the Instructor Trainee schedule $20.00 an hour, until you reach the required hours — plus a $150 administrative fee. Neither figure is inside the published totals.
Its class day is long, and published. Barbering runs 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday; Instructor Trainee 9:00am to 9:00pm. All classes begin on a Monday.
NACCAS-accredited since February 2013, and licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners.
Its handbook is hard to find. The school does not link it from anywhere on its site — it sits in the media library unreferenced. Ask for the current one in writing.
Admission Requirements and Process
Are you ready to continue your education and build on your professional experience? Then Bos-Man’s Barber College is the right place for you. Fully accredited by NACCAS and the State of Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners, all of our programs are designed to help you advance in your professional career or personal life.
General Requirements
- Application for EnrollmentBBC requires that each student enrolling in the Barbering or Instructor Trainee programs must complete an application for enrollment.
- High School Diploma or EquivalentA high school diploma or its equivalent, an official transcript showing high school completion, or a certificate of attainment. If home-schooled, a state issued credential for…
- Minimum Age 1717 Years of Age or Older.
- Birth CertificateAt the time of enrollment, be prepared to submit a birth certificate.
- Social Security CardAt the time of enrollment, be prepared to submit a copy of your Social Security card.
- Two Passport Photos2 Passport Photos 2 X 2 (Can be taken at Walgreens or Walmart).
Application Process
- 1Contact Admissions and Set Up a TourCall (318) 635-2000 or fill out the contact form and one of our admissions advisors will contact you shortly to answer your specific questions. There’s no obligation!
- 2Complete an Application for EnrollmentContact admissions to complete an application for enrollment and provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent, birth certificate, Social Security card and the other items required at the time of enrollment.
- 3Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)Most students use FAFSA on the Web to apply for federal student aid. Students can complete an application online and send it directly to the Central Processing System (CPS). Financial Aid is available for those who qualify and for eligible programs only.FAFSA Code for Shreveport: 042260Fill Out the FAFSA
- 4Sign the Enrollment AgreementSign the Enrollment Agreement and pay the non-refundable registration fee at the time of signing, with the balance paid prior to the start date or through an approved payment plan.
- 5New Student OrientationAttend New Student Orientation (Barbering & Instructor Trainee) before new classes begin.
Program Schedule
Approximately 12 months, 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends. The programme is split into two academic years for aid purposes: clock hours 0–900 and 901–1,500.
All classes begin on a Monday, and the school runs the whole year with open enrolment alongside Fall and Spring quarter intakes.
The published 2026 calendar closes the campus for New Year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break (9–13 March), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, a summer break either side of Independence Day, and Labor Day.
Attendance is enforced with fines. Missing a third Friday costs $50 and a fourth $100, and falling below the attendance standard puts you on institutional attendance probation until it is corrected.
Going over your scheduled hours is charged by the hour. The catalog states that if you have not graduated within the scheduled duration you are assessed $15.00 per hour for Barbering and $20.00 per hour for Instructor Trainee until the required hours are attained, plus a $150 cancellation or administrative fee. None of that is inside the published total above — it is the cost of falling behind, and it is worth asking how often it happens.
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
Attending an accredited school means its training has been reviewed against independent standards that protect students.
This school: Bos-Man's Barber College has been accredited by NACCAS since 9 February 2013, and is licensed by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners. It participates in federal Title IV aid.
- A reliable indicator of educational quality
- Reviewed against independent standards
- Recognized by employers and licensing boards
Accreditations
Student Demographics
These are demographics for all students at the Shreveport Campus (IPEDS, 2024).
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
What it costs. $16,520 tuition, plus $1,990 books, tool kit and smock, a $90 Louisiana Barber Board registration fee, a $50 graduation application fee and a $100 non-refundable registration fee — $18,750 in total, and it adds up exactly.
Two of those lines are state fees, not the school's. The $90 board registration and the $50 graduation application correspond to the Louisiana barber exam fee the catalog states separately as $50 — so they are inside the school's printed total but not money the school keeps.
Going over your scheduled hours is charged by the hour. The catalog states that if you have not graduated within the scheduled duration you are assessed $15.00 per hour for Barbering and $20.00 per hour for Instructor Trainee until the required hours are attained, plus a $150 cancellation or administrative fee. None of that is inside the published total above — it is the cost of falling behind, and it is worth asking how often it happens.
Other charges the catalog publishes: a $150 termination fee if you withdraw before completing, a $20 transcript fee, a $50 reinstatement fee after an attendance suspension, and a $150 re-entry charge if you return more than 30 days after termination.
And an attendance rule with money attached: a third missed Friday is a $50 fine and a fourth is $100, payable on return.
How you can pay: cash, money order, credit card, Title IV, a loan, or through non-federal agency programmes.
There is no net price calculator. The school participates in Title IV — the catalog names it as a payment method — but its website has only seven pages, all of which were checked, and none contains a calculator or the words "net price". No federal school code is published either. Ask the school for a written cost estimate and for its school code before you file a FAFSA.
Curriculum
The catalog publishes ten subject blocks whose hours sum to exactly 1,500.
Women's Haircutting — 350 hours. Basic haircutting, layer cuts, cutting techniques and hairstyling. This is the largest single block in the programme, and is 175% of the time given to men's haircutting.
Hair, Scalp & Skin — 250 hours: regulations, prevention and control, solutions and sanitizers, solution strengths, standard precautions, and nails and manicuring. This is the infection-control and safety spine of the course.
Men's Haircutting — 200 hours: the taper haircut, client consultation, and the basic principles and fundamentals of haircutting and styling.
Shop Management, Salesmanship and Employment Preparation — 150 hours, covering state board preparation, industry trends, preparing for employment, self-employment and business ownership, operating a barbershop and selling in it. A tenth of the programme is the commercial side, which matters in a trade where booth rental is common.
Theory and classroom instruction — 125 hours, and chemicals — 125: the basics of chemistry, matter, cosmetics and the chemistry of water.
Treatment of the hair and scalp — 100 hours, shaving, massage and facials — 100 (shaving fundamentals, facial hair designs, moustaches and beards, massage theory and facial treatments), and anatomy and physiology — 50.
Plus 50 hours of instructor discretion, which the catalog describes as time the instructor applies to strengthen student performance, supervised field trips or other related training. The catalog adds that this "generous portion of miscellaneous hours is to be applied as needed in curriculum related areas or if the student desires to specialize in a specific area".
The required courses below are from Bos-Man's Barber College's published catalog.
Required Courses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Theory - Classroom Instruction | 125 |
| Treatment of the Hair & Scalp | 100 |
| Men’s Haircutting | 200 |
| Women’s Haircutting | 350 |
| Shaving, Massage & Facials | 100 |
| Hair, Scalp, & Skin | 250 |
| Chemicals | 125 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 50 |
| Shop Management, Salesmanship, Employment Preparation | 150 |
| Instructor Discretion | 50 |
| Totals | 1,500 |
Required Courses
| Name |
|---|
| Theory - Classroom Instruction |
| Treatment of the Hair & Scalp |
| Men’s Haircutting |
| Women’s Haircutting |
| Shaving, Massage & Facials |
| Hair, Scalp, & Skin |
| Chemicals |
| Anatomy and Physiology |
| Shop Management, Salesmanship, Employment Preparation |
| Instructor Discretion |
| Totals |
Career Outcomes
Licensing. After 1,500 hours you sit two examinations — one written, one practical — issued by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners. The catalog states the barber exam fee as $50.
The programme trains for self-employment as well as employment. 150 hours cover shop management, salesmanship and employment preparation, including business ownership and operating a barbershop.
No completion, licensure or placement rates are published in this handbook, and this page does not estimate any. NACCAS-accredited schools report those annually, so the college will have them — ask for its most recent NACCAS annual report rates in writing before you enrol.
What to expect as a Bos-Man's Barber College student
Where you learn. One campus, 2724 W. 70th Street, Shreveport, Louisiana.
Theory first, clients second. You complete the entire theory curriculum before entering the student clinic floor.
What you buy. A $1,990 books, tool kit and smock package inside the published total — the catalog lists its contents down to clipper oil, perm rods, a neck duster and two mannequins — and you supply your own ring binder, pens and pencils.
Attendance is enforced. Fridays are mandatory; a third missed Friday is a $50 fine and a fourth is $100.