Manatee Technical College – Barbering
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
This program is to prepare students for employment as barbers. Instruction is designed to qualify students for employment upon successfully passing the Florida Barber License examination. Students will learn Florida barber law and rules, knowledge of barbering and its related chemistry, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology; development of skill in performing the manipulative technique required in the practice of barbering. Includes: COS0160 Barber 1A (320 hrs), COS0161 Barber 2A (150 hrs), COS0162 Barber 3A (300 hrs), COS0163 Barber 4A (130 hrs). Total: 900 hours (8 months full-time, 15 months part-time).
Prerequisites: Applicants must apply to MTC and complete a To-Do List on the MTC dashboard. A Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of the admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute.
Grades: Adult Education / Post-Secondary
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