Is Barbering the Right Program for You?
Considering barber school? This program may be a good fit if you want practical, hands-on training and plan to pursue a professional, client-focused career.
A Hands-On Career Path
Build practical skills through theory, lab work, and hands-on practice.
Student Practice
Develop technical skills while training in a real classroom environment.
Program Outcome
After licensure, career opportunities may include barbershops, beauty salons, resort hotels, or shop ownership.
What Will You Learn in the Barbering Program?
Learn core skills through theory, lab work, and hands-on practice.
Full program details, curriculum, admissions information, and school policies.
Haircutting & Hair Design
Freehand cutting, shear-over-comb, clipper-over-comb, hair sculpting, style selection, and blow drying.
Shaving & Grooming
Straight-razor shaving, hot-towel services, facial and neck shaving, and beard and mustache care.
Color & Chemical Services
Hair color and lightening, permanent waves, and chemical relaxing.
Professional Foundations
Hair and scalp fundamentals, sanitation, sterilization, professional practices, and Florida laws and rules.
Admissions & Financial Aid
How to Get Started?
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Meet the Admission Requirements
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and provide a high school diploma or GED. A parent or guardian signature is required for applicants under 18.
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Complete an Admissions Interview
PHABSA reviews applicants individually and requires an admissions interview.
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Submit Your Enrollment Application
Complete the enrollment application to move forward with enrollment. The $100 application fee is included in the program costs shown here.
Understanding your training costs is an important part of planning your education.
Get current tuition details and speak with the Financial Aid Office about federal financial aid for those who qualify and available in-house payment options.
*PHABSA offers continuous enrollment. Admissions can provide current availability and next-start information.
What Are Barber
Classes Like?
Learn the theory, see barbering techniques in practice, and build skills through lab work and hands-on training.
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Learn the Fundamentals
Build a foundation in barbering theory, Florida laws, safety, sanitation, sterilization, and professional practices.
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Learn With Instructor Guidance
Develop barbering techniques with instruction and guidance as you progress through the program curriculum.
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Practice What You Learn
Apply techniques through lab work and hands-on practice while building practical skills throughout the program.
The program combines technical instruction with practical application. Students build foundational knowledge and then apply what they learn through lab and hands-on practice as they progress through the curriculum.
This approach connects theory with practical skill development while allowing students to receive guidance throughout their training.
What Comes After the Barbering Program?
Learn what comes next after graduation, from Florida barber licensure requirements to available career support.
Career Support After Graduation
Prestige Health and Beauty Sciences Academy provides employment assistance to graduates as they explore opportunities in their field.
- Employer Resources. Access information about salons and other personal-care establishments, including opportunities to meet potential employers during career days.
- Job Opportunity Postings. Review current job-offer postings and speak with staff about specific employment opportunities.
- Placement Assistance. Placement services are available to graduates at no additional charge.
Employment assistance does not guarantee employment. Completing the program and receiving a diploma do not by themselves confer a Florida barber license.
Your Path to a Florida Barber License
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Complete the Program
Successfully complete the 900-hour program and meet graduation requirements to receive your diploma.
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Apply for Florida Licensure
Submit your application and meet the current requirements established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
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Take the Barber Examination
Once your application is approved, schedule and take the required Florida barber written examination.
Explore the Full 900-Hour Barbering Curriculum
See how the Barbering Program's 900 clock hours are organized across seven courses. Expand any course to explore its focus and current catalog requirements.
Learn the Florida laws and rules that govern professional practice, including requirements established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The course also covers the profession’s theory and history, ethics, professional image, and relevant school policies and procedures.
Build a foundation in salon safety and sanitation, including bloodborne pathogens, hepatitis, universal precautions, proper handling of potentially contaminated materials, and the care and maintenance of tools and equipment. The course also includes HIV/AIDS education.
Catalog minimum: 70 servicesLearn hair and scalp treatment procedures, shampoo and conditioner selection, product knowledge, pH as it relates to hair-care products, proper draping, and scalp massage and treatment techniques.
Catalog minimum: 40 servicesStudy hair and scalp analysis, predisposition testing, basic chemistry, and the selection of appropriate supplies and equipment used in hair-coloring services.
Develop hair cutting and sculpting techniques using freehand, shear-over-comb, and clipper-over-comb methods. Training also covers style cuts, blow drying, proper implement selection, and choosing techniques appropriate to the desired style.
Catalog minimum: 60 servicesDevelop skills in hair coloring and lightening while studying the theory behind permanent waves and chemical relaxers. Students also practice wrapping techniques used for different styles.
Catalog minimum: 40 servicesLearn sanitation and safety practices for shaving, straight-razor positions and strokes, the 14 shaving areas of the face, facial and neck shaving with hot towels, and proper shaving setup.
Catalog minimum: 40 servicesTotal: 900 Clock Hours
Study Barbering in Hallandale Beach, Florida
Training takes place at the main campus in Hallandale Beach, conveniently located in South Florida near Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
Main Campus
Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy
1250 East Hallandale Beach Blvd,
Suite 409
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Barbering Program FAQs
Find answers to the most common questions about our Barbering Program, admissions, scheduling, financial aid, and licensing.
Our Barbering Program includes 900 clock hours and 30 weeks of full-time training. The current school catalog gives approximately eight months as an example for a student attending 30 hours per week. Individual scheduling and completion time may vary.
Classes are held at the Academy’s main campus at 1250 East Hallandale Beach Blvd, Suite 409, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 . The campus is located in South Florida, near Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
The current 2026–2027 school catalog lists Barbering class starts once a month. Start dates and availability may change, so contact Admissions for the next available class and current scheduling options.
Applicants must complete an admissions interview, provide a high school diploma or GED, and be at least 16 years old . Applicants under 18 require a parent or guardian signature. An enrollment application and the applicable $100 application fee are also required.
Yes. Federal financial aid programs are available to students who qualify. Current catalog also lists zero-interest in-house payment programs and contracted payment schedules. The Financial Aid Office can review eligibility and available payment options with each student.
No. Completing 900-hour Barbering Program and receiving a diploma does not automatically issue a Florida barber license . The program prepares students for the Florida barber licensing examination, and graduates must also satisfy the current application, examination, and other licensure requirements established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Barber classes combine theory, lab work, and hands-on practice. Students build foundational knowledge, receive instructor guidance, and apply barbering techniques through practical training as they progress through the curriculum.