Program of Study!
The Master Barber/Stylist program will give you the skills and confidence to excel as a Professional Barber. You'll approach the state licensing examinations backed by hands-on, industry-relevant experience and will make a seamless transition from training to the professional world. Get the classic skills, newest techniques and hands-on experience you need to be a world-class barber, as well as the business skills and management preparation to launch a successful career.
Occupational Trends: 2010 Occupational Jobs 20,354 and 2018 Occupational Jobs 21,593 (+6%).
Job/Career Description: Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.
Employment Trends: Overall employment of barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Opportunities for entry-level workers should be favorable, while job candidates at high-end establishments will face keen competition.
Personal appearance workers will grow by 20 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
Employment trends are expected to vary among the different occupational specialties. Employment of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists will increase by about 20 percent, much faster than average, while the number of barbers will increase by 12 percent, about as fast as average. This growth will primarily come from an increasing population, which will lead to greater demand for basic hair services. Additionally, the demand for hair coloring and other advanced hair treatments has increased in recent years, particularly among baby boomers and young people.
Barbering Program Contacts
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Kim Cutter-Williams |
Department Chair | 912-443-5780 | kcutter@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |
| Joycelin Primus | Instructor Full time | 912-443-5879 | jprimus@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |
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Amber Robinson |
Academic Advisor |
912-443-5719 | arobinson@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |
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June E. Mincey |
Program Assistant |
912-443-5723 | jmincey@savannahtech.edu | Savannah Campus |