Barbering

  • Certificate
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On the cutting-edge of style, the barbering industry offers many opportunities for individuals to take control of their career and set their own goals. Delve into the wonderful world of barbering, and take your career options to new heights.

Application Deadline

Next Apply Date

3/10/26

Next Start Date

8/20/26

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Degrees & Certificates

Level One Certificate – Barbering

Certificate
The Barbering Certificate is designed to provide the students with a quality education in the Barbering field and prepare the students to pass the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Examination for licensing. The Barbering Certificate covers all areas of barbering including hair cutting, shaving, and shop management.

Length

28 Credit Hours
3 semesters on average

Costs

In District Tuition: $924 per semester for 12 credit hours

Mode

In Person and Online

Accreditation

College of the Mainland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees and certificates.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of College of the Mainland.

Careers & Outcomes

Graduates of the Barbering Certificate program will develop the technical skills, professional practices, and customer service experience needed to pursue entry-level careers in the barbering industry, including hair cutting, shaving, styling, sanitation, and state licensure preparation.

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Additional Program Information

  1. Transfer applicants must meet with the Barber program coordinator to determine course placement. Students must bring unofficial transcripts when meeting with the program coordinator.
  2. Upon acceptance into the Program, applicants must provide and meet all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements.

To be eligible for a certificate (Barber), students must have completed each of the Barber-related courses with a “C” or better. Students who do not meet this requirement may retake courses to meet graduation requirements. Students are prepared to take the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Barber Examination which is administered at locations throughout Texas.

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify potential or enrolled students that a criminal history may make them ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.  Program specific information will be provided in course syllabi.

Effective January 26, 2026, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will require certain applicants for an initial license or license renewal to submit documentation establishing lawful presence in the United States. Verification may be required to protect the security and integrity of the licensing process.

Under 8 U.S.C. § 1621, an individual who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to receive a public benefit. Licenses issued by TDLR constitute public benefits, and submission of documentation establishing lawful presence is required as a condition of licensure.

Applicants may be required to submit documentation from the list of acceptable documents before a license may be issued or renewed. Applications will remain pending until the required documentation is submitted. Failure to provide sufficient documentation may result in denial of the application in accordance with applicable rules.