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Haircutting Curriculum

Haircutting

Master the tools and techniques of hair cutting and styling

Perhaps you gave your bangs a clever snip when you were four, much to your mother’s dismay. Salon guests, however, require a more skilled approach. Even the simplest cut can be challenging when you don’t know the proper techniques and tools.

We will show you the classic skills of haircutting, so that you can master both bangs and cutting edge trends that even your mother would love.

Topics:

  • Principles, tools & sectioning
  • Set up, shears & sanitation
  • Product knowledge
  • Haircutting techniques

Learning Objectives:

  • Select, set up, and demonstrate safe and proper use of tools (combs, brushes, shears)
  • Identify reference points on the head and understand their role in haircutting
  • Define angles, elevations, cutting line, guidelines and over-direction
  • Explain proper sectioning and demonstrate basic proficiency in sectioning hair for cutting
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in the following haircuts: one length, long layers square, graduation, round layers, and square layers
  • Demonstrate basic proficiency in shear over comb, clipper, fringe cutting, and face framing
  • Demonstrate blow-drying using a wrap technique
  • Select the proper thermal styling tool and demonstrate proper use of flat, curling, and marcel irons
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Full-time Course Length

Select your state for more information about course length. Part-time programs are also offered at many campuses.

Call Admissions at (800) 787-6456 or check out the campus listings on this website for details.

Alabama

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Arizona

Hours: 1,600

Months: 11

(approximate)

Arkansas

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Colorado

Hours: 1,800*

Months: 13

(approximate)
*60 credit hours (1,800 contact hours)

Florida

Hours: 1,200

Months: 9

(approximate)

Illinois

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Indiana

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Kansas

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Louisiana

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Maryland

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Maryland-Gaithersburg

Hours: 1,500

Months: 12

(approximate)

Michigan

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Minnesota

Hours: 1,550

Months: 11

(approximate)

Missouri

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

North Carolina

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Ohio

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

South Carolina

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Texas

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Tennessee

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Virginia

Hours: 1,500

Months: 11

(approximate)

Wisconsin

Hours: 1,800

Months: 13

(approximate)

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