Courtney Covey
Division Chair, Human Services
ccovey@nctc.edu
940-668-3314

All NCTC Class A Barber program curriculum is governed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) and helps prepare graduates to take the associated state TDLR examinations.

Class A Barber Certificate program requirements:

• Be at least 17 years of age by state licensure testing date.
• Apply to NCTC and complete the college orientation.
• Complete the required Cosmetology department paperwork.
• Complete Financial Aid forms, if applicable.
• Provide applicable transcripts.

Students enrolled in this program must be able to:

• Stand for long periods without a break.
• Use hands to complete manual dexterity skills.
• Study in a room where noise may be present.
• Accept and be willing to work with students and clients of all demographics and characteristics.
• Must not be allergic to chemicals or scents.
• Submit a record of criminal history to TDLR prior to enrolling.

Level I Workforce Certificate

The 36-semester hour curriculum in Barbering leads to a Level I Workforce Certificate and helps prepare graduates to take the state TDLR Class A Barber Examinations. Successful completion of the examinations will allow graduates to practice as a licensed barber in the state of Texas.

Upon completion of the Level I Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate introductory skills, professional ethics, and safety and sanitation procedures as required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.
• Properly massage the neck, head, and face of barber clients.
• Provide safe and appropriate care of clients using a variety of implements, tools, and equipment used in Barbering.
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for successful completion of the state licensing examinations.

This certificate is a pathway to the Associate of Applied Science in Cosmetology or Barbering.

Fees associated with the Class A Barber Certificate are as follows and are included in tuition and fees. These fees may vary each semester, but specific information may be obtained from the Cosmetology Office.

• Pivot Point LAB, Study Guide and Exam Prep
• Kit - Includes all supplies needed during the course of this program. This fee includes a set of professional shears, all professional electric tools, and all hair supplies needed (i.e., combs/brushes, coloring bowls/brushes, capes, clips, pins, etc.).
• Course fees
• Rolling Cart
• Supplies and incidentals.
• State licensure exam fees.
• TDLR Permit Fee.

Students admitted to the Barber Program are required to purchase:

• Ciel blue scrubs. First name must be monogrammed on the scrub top with the school logo.

This certificate is offered through face-to-face classes. Students must have access to a computer with internet access for online homework.

Students will enroll in four courses per 16-week semester and two courses in one 10-week summer semester for a total of 10 courses to be completed with a total of 36 semester credit hours (SCH). Students must pass these courses successfully to proceed to the next course in the sequence.

Courses may transition to 8 or 16-week courses in any fall or spring semester