Basic Barbering Course
Basic Barbering
Course Description
The curriculum for students enrolled in the Basic Barbering Course consists of 1000 clock hours of practical operations and technical instruction. Instruction will cover the art and science of barbering from techniques in hair, skin care, and shaving, to business skills and health and safety practices. This course of study satisfies the requirements of Section 7316 of the California Barbering and Cosmetology Act.
Admission Policy
West Coast Barber College is accepting students for admission once the following criteria have been met:
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Provide a copy of his/her High School Diploma, or GED or their transcript showing high school completion or documentation proving completion of homeschooling at the secondary level as defined by state law, or have evidence that verification of a foreign student’s high school diploma has been performed by an outside agency that is qualified to translate documents into English and confirm the academic equivalence to a U.S. high school diploma.An academic transcript showing completion of at least a two-year program that is acceptable towards a bachelor’s degree will substitute for a Highschool diploma or GED.
Applicant must provide a valid, government-issued picture ID, such as a California Driver’s license, other state issued ID, or Passport.
Provide their Social Security number or TIN
Transfer students only:Transfer students shall provide transcripts from prior instructional institution before enrollment. Failure to provide the required documentation of previous training, in any circumstance, prior to enrollment will result in not being able to apply those hours that could be accepted toward your enrollment at West Coast Barber College.
Barber Crossover Course students only: Students must present proof of a current California Cosmetology license prior to enrollment.
Ability to Benefit Exam:West Coast Barber College accepts Ability-to-Benefit students for those not meeting the GED or High School Diploma requirement. West Coast College uses theACCUPLACER (Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, and Arithmetic) exam administered byThe College Board, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10281 Telephone (800) 607-5223Fax (212) 253-4061. Student must receive the following minimum scores to be admitted: Reading Comprehension – 55 Sentence Skills – 60 Arithmetic – 34.
School Hours of Operation
West Coast Barber College is open and holds classes from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday and 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Saturdays. Holidays for the catalog period are Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Holy Days of all religious beliefs are respected. A special holiday may be declared for emergency or special reason or COVID-19 required closure. Students will receive text messages or email regarding information pertaining to unexpected school closures if they occur.
Starting Dates
Open enrollment allows students to enroll anytime openings exist, classes start on Tuesdays. Students are admitted on a rolling basis, once a student graduates from the college another student will be enrolled. In the event of a waiting list, students will be admitted on a first come first serve basis, from those who have turned in all their application materials and paid their registration fee.