Cosmetology Operator to Class A Barber

The Cosmetology Operator to Class A Barber 300 course is listed among the school’s barbering programs. In the case a student has completed a Cosmetology Operator program, and enrolls as a transfer student into the Class A Barber program, the student is required to complete 300 hours of specialty practice and related theory: shaving with any razor type and razor techniques; mustache and beard care; advanced hair care and men’s haircutting; and related practices.

Leads to licensure. Cosmetology Operator to Class A Barber is one of the programs that lead to licensure in the state of Texas. Students learn classic short haircuts as well as scissor and clipper-over-comb techniques, fades, tapers, and precision haircutting, short-hair color placements, short-hair styling techniques, customized beard grooming, and shaves.

Attendance. Hours in program = 300 hours; with 20% absent hours (60 hours) the scheduled program length is 360 hours.

The modern-day barbershop trend is evolving. More and more consumers want a comfortable space where they can get the full, traditional barber experience by a professional, state-licensed barber. Students (or as we call them, Future Professionals) are guided by our Learning Leaders through the barbering program’s three levels—Core, Adaptive and Creative—taking on more advanced techniques and building real-world skills and confidence as they move through each stage.

Level 1: Core. A foundation course focusing on the fundamentals of both the theory and technical foundations of hair, skin, men’s grooming, facial shaves and an introduction to Paul Mitchell Schools culture: haircutting, chemical work (including coloring and perms), men’s shaving and grooming, basic skin care, and hairpiece design, fitting, and maintenance, practiced on mannequin heads.

Level 2: Adaptive. Future Professionals practice and perfect the fundamental skills learned in Core on live models in a barbershop-like environment, working with professional products and learning client consultations.

Level 3: Creative. Future Professionals expand their skills, learn more advanced and creative techniques, develop their speed, build a résumé and portfolio and prepare to pass the state board test.

Student kit. Mannequin heads, shears, clippers and trimmers, a straight-edge razor, combs, clips, and much more.

The campus. Paul Mitchell The School Dallas is located in Carrollton, Texas, a mere 20-minute drive from the heart of Dallas and surrounded by the cities of Addison, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Lewisville, Coppell, Anna, and McKinney. Conveniently located off I-635 and Dallas North Tollway, its 29,000-square-foot facility has provided industry-leading programs since its establishment in 1997.

Mission. Our school’s mission is to provide a quality educational system to prepare students to pass the state board examination and gain entry level employment within their chosen field of study. We strongly believe that when people come first, success will follow.

To qualify for admission to Paul Mitchell The School Dallas, a prospective student must demonstrate that they are academically prepared to be successful. A prospective student must be able to provide verifiable documentation to support that they have a high school diploma, recognized equivalency and/or those who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State where the institution is located prior to being accepted.

High school education and equivalents. Prospective students must have a high school diploma (this can be from a foreign school if it is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma); a recognized equivalent of a high school diploma, such as a general educational development (GED) certificate or other state sanctioned test or diploma-equivalency certificate like HiSet; have completed homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law; or have successfully completed at least 60 semester or trimester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree. The school does not accept ability to benefit (ATB) students.

Admission procedure. Complete and submit the application for admission, which may be obtained from an admissions advisor; pay the $100 registration fee; complete an interview with an admissions advisor; provide proof of identity; and provide high school or equivalent verification documents. Applicants who received their high school diploma in another country are required to submit their high school transcripts to a foreign credentialing evaluation service (any agency under NACES), with an English translation by a certified translator.

Decision. Once an applicant has completed the process to apply to the school, the admissions team and director reviews each applicant and their required application materials to determine if the applicant will be admitted. The applicant will be notified of the decision in writing. The school accepts re-entry students if they qualify. Incarcerated students are not eligible for admissions, because all classes and practical studies are done at the school’s physical location.

Schedules. The course follows the Class A Barber program at the Dallas campus: a 5-Day Core (Monday-Friday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 32.5 hours per week), a 3-Day Core (Monday-Wednesday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, 24 hours per week) or a 4-Day Night Core (Monday-Thursday 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM, 18 hours per week), then a flex schedule. After completing Core, students may complete their scheduled weekly hours Monday-Thursday 9:30 AM - 10:00 PM and Friday-Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, on an 18, 22.5, 26 or 32.5-hour flex schedule. Students may not exceed their scheduled weekly hours or ten (10) hours in one day.

Length. The school publishes no length in weeks for the 300-hour course; the scheduled program length, including 20% absent hours, is 360 hours.

Hours of operation. Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM; Friday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; closed Sunday.