Could You Become a Licensed Barber Online?

becoming a barber online

There are many different ways to become a cosmetologist. Barbering is a subset of cosmetology that centers largely around masculine styles. As a barber, you may do styles on men and women who are looking for an explicitly masculine cut. If you’re thinking about becoming a barber, you might wonder whether there’s any chance to do online barbering school rather than going to barbering school in person. Here’s what you need to know about the concept of online barbering school.

What Are the Prerequisites for Becoming a Barber?

Any barbering school, whether it’s partially online or entirely in-person, will have a number of prerequisites. These will almost certainly change depending on the barbering school, but it will typically include the following:

  • A specific age, typically either 16 or 18
  • A high school diploma or GED
  • Acceptance into the barbering school once you’ve applied

These are pretty simple prerequisites most people can meet if they’re interested. Make sure you check each individual college to learn more about their prerequisites.

What Will Barber School Teach Me?

There are a number of skills you’ll be able to learn through barbering school. The skills you learn will vary depending on the school you attend and the program you go through, but there are some skills that tend to be constant.

  • Hair cutting
  • Hairstyling
  • Using razors and clippers
  • Beard design
  • How to use a straight razor
  • Business training

These are all crucial skills if you’re wanting to become a barber. Barbering offers a variety of different styles and job opportunities, of course, so if you’re thinking about becoming a barber, you might want to decide on what type of barber you want to become.

Can I Take Online Courses to Become a Barber?

This is the all-important question. It’s important to note that there are no barbering schools that are going to offer fully online courses.

This is because you need some training on how to work with customers and hair. A barbering certification is going to want to see that you’ve had a certain amount of hands-on experience.

However, what you might find is an online hybrid school. Online hybrid schools do some of their training online, allowing you to do much of the work on your own time and then set up in-person, hands-on training. That means much of your training is broken into two parts: theory learning and hands-on practice.

Is It Better to Go to an Online Hybrid School or an In-Person School?

Which one will you want to go to? When you’re trying to decide between online and in-person barbering schools, here are the things to keep in mind about each.

  • Benefits of Online School 

Online schools can definitely come with a variety of benefits. It’s common for an online school to be much more flexible in scheduling; after all, that’s why many people choose the online school in the first place. However, it’s also important to check and see what the flexibility of the scheduling will be when it comes to the hands-on training portion.

  • Benefits of an In-Person School 

An in-person school won’t require you to start out with theory, then move on to hands-on training. Rather, you’ll typically start with hands-on training from the start, often learning it along with the theory. If flexibility is an important element for you, make sure you talk to the school about flexible scheduling opportunities you can take advantage of.

Conclusion

Overall, because you’ll need hands-on experience no matter what, it’s generally best to use an in-person school if at all possible, rather than an online hybrid school. You just need to make sure you’re doing something like the barbering program at Evergreen Beauty College, which has the ability to work around your schedule.

Author
Frank Trieu
Vice President of Business Development & Industry Relations

Frank Trieu is a cosmetology industry leader, and despite his accomplishments and accolades, he still prioritizes students on the Evergreen campus. Through building relationships within the community and local salons, retail stores, and spas, he helps facilitate job placements for aspiring beauty professionals using his expansive network.

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