Curriculum

Course Outline

The following chart shows the order of subjects as they are introduced in the program at the Barber Styling Institute. The chart also shows the number of class hours spent on each subject. The remaining hours in the course are spent doing practical work, demonstration, supervised practice and study. The total number of clock and/or credit hours for each program is 1,250.

Course	Hours
Honing and Stropping	25
Shaving and various uses of the straight razor	240
Haircutting, hairstyling and hairpieces	535
Shampoo and scalp massages	25
Haircoloring	25
Massaging (Facial Treatments)	25
Hairwaving or curling (perms), straightening	25
Scalp and skin disease	50
State barber law and rules and regulations	50
Physiology	50
Sterilization and sanitation	50
Hygiene	25
Bacteriology	25
Electricity (ultraviolet, high frequency, infrared, curing irons)	25
Professional ethics and barbershop demeanor	25
Manager-barber instructions, instruments, shop management, examination, orientation and preparation for related	50
Total minimum hours of credit requirement	1,250

Financial Aid

Students are encouraged to take advantage of various payment programs. B.S.I. offers in-house student financing at a four-percent interest rate. B.S.I. is also a recognized institution of learning and qualifies for educational loans, J.T.PA., O.V.R. and veteran's benefits. Monthly payments and semester payments are also available.

Accreditations

Barbers Styling Institute is either affiliated, accredited or carries the approval of the following organizations:

Approved for Veterans.
The Pennsylvania Barber Board.
JTPA Job Training of Pennsylvania.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
National Association of Barber Schools.
Pennsylvania Association of Barber Schools.
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. (CETA)
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners.