Barber College & The Shop

The Barber College of Science, Art and Technology, listed locally as Barber College and The Shop, is on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge, Virginia. Its curriculum covers professional image, the history of barber styling, bacteriology and infection control, safe work practices, tools and equipment, facial massage and treatment, haircutting, shaving, mustache and beard design, and licensing and state laws. The college states the training is intended to prepare students to pass the State Board examination and obtain the license needed to work professionally.

New enrollment periods begin every eight weeks, and applicants must be at least 18 or have parental consent. The college reports that students complete 750 hours before sitting for the state examination, though some third-party listings give a higher figure, so confirm the current requirement directly. Attendance can be full time at 40 hours per week or part time, with students setting hours within the college’s operating times, which include weekday evenings and Saturdays.