Barbering/Barber

Barbering/Barber is offered as a one- to two-year certificate program at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, a private for-profit institution located in Las Cruces, NM. This program falls within the barbering field (CIP 12.0402) and provides training in haircutting, shaving, beard grooming, scalp treatments, and the professional skills needed to meet state barber licensing requirements.

Olympian Academy of Cosmetology also offers related programs including Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, and a Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor certificate. Students enrolled in the barbering program can expect practical instruction in a hands-on setting, with a curriculum designed to prepare graduates for the New Mexico state barber licensing exam and entry-level employment in barbershops or salons.