Stephanie Lindsey
Division Chair, Human Services and Hospitality
slindsey@nctc.edu
940-668-3314

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

Three Level I Workforce Certificates are available in the Human Services Division:

• Barbering
• Cosmetology
• Esthetics

To enroll in any Cosmetology Certificate program, student must:

• 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.

A Barber Occupational Skills Award is also available through this department once a Cosmetology Operator license is acquired.

Students enrolled in any of these programs 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.

• Kit - includes all supplies needed during the course of this program. This fee includes as set of professional shears, all professional electric tools, and all hair supplies needed (i.e. combs/brushes, coloring bowls/brushes, capes, clips, pins, manicuring set, shears, trimmers, clippers, etc.)
• Textbooks (Pivot Point LAB Online + Study Guide)
• Trolley
• Supplies
• 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.
• Barber coat or lab jacket.

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 three or four courses per 16-week semester and two courses in one 10-week summer semester for a total of 9 courses to be completed with 36 semester credit hours (SCH) and 1000 contact hours. Students must pass these courses successfully to proceed to the next course in the sequence.