Barber Course

1500 hour course | 20-40 hours per week

The complete course consists of 1,500 instruction hours. With full time attendance, the course can be completed in approximately 10 months. Each student is issued a diploma upon satisfactory completion of the course. The Barber Course is designed to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, business skills, and desirable attitudes necessary to obtain licensure and for competency in job entry-level positions in the barbering field.

Barber-Teacher Course

500 or 1000 hour course | 20-40 hours per week

The complete course consists of 1000 hours of instruction. If a barber is licensed 3 or more years the course is only 500 hours of instruction. Each student will receive a diploma after satisfactory completion of the course. The Barber Teacher Course is designed to train the student-teacher in the various physical and psychological skills required to advise & instruct every barber student in all things necessary to prepare themselves for their respective jobs in the industry. and recognize. In addition to training the Barber-Teacher-Student in the many methods of facilitating learning, the program is also designed to impart training to build strong leadership abilities, to develop the ability to identify (and cater instruction to) various learning styles, and to identify any learning barriers in both prospective and current students. We aim to cultivate well-rounded individuals, who master all the tangible and intangible abilities to serve every demographic of Barber-Student, and serve every demographic of client each student could ever dream of performing services upon.

Barber Cross-Training Course

A licensed cosmetologist can take a 500 hour course of instruction. Each student will receive a diploma after satisfactory completion of course. The Barber Cross-Training Course is designed to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, business skills, and desirable attitudes necessary to obtain licensure and for competency in job entry-level positions in the barbering field.

THE BARBER PROFESSION

Barbers of today are in greater demand than ever before. The public continues to search for procedures that can only be performed by the highly trained barber with specialized skills. These exceptionally skilled barbers, who are courteous and considerate of their clients, will do well for themselves and be a welcome addition to any community in which they work. Presently, the numbers for licensed barbers are down in our state. So, there is no better time than now to make barbering your choice of careers.

MISSION STATEMENT

The goal of The Barber Academy is to equip each student with the knowledge and practical job skills necessary to be a successful and qualified registered barber.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The primary objective of The Barber Academy is to provide each student the training required to be eligible for the Registered Barber or Teacher examination given by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Graduates must pass their respective examination before they are licensed to serve the public in a barber shop or barber college.

ABOUT

With over 50 years combined experience in owning and operating successful barber shops and schools, we are Chicagoland's premiere barber school! Since 2009, our graduates have gone on to own and operate successful barber shops throughout the suburbs!

SERVICES

Haircuts


REGULAR	$13
FLAT TOP/ FRO	$16
FADE/FAUXHAWK	$16
TAPER/COMBOVER	$16
REQUEST FEE	$5
KID/SENIOR CUTS	$1 OFF
OUTLINE	$7
BEARD TRIM	$8
BEARD TRIM W/CUT	$7
SHAMPOO	$8
SHAMPOO W/CUT	$7
SHAVE	$13