This fall, the college announces a change to a full-time nights option, versus part time, allowing both day and evening barber students to complete within one year at its New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater Campus, which houses the Barber program. “Students have requested this for quite some time. Moving our night program from part time to full time puts them into the workforce faster,” said Lorraine Gerrity, chair of DSC’s Cosmetology/Barber programs. She also notes, “We’re doing the same for the Cosmetology program at our Daytona Beach Campus, taking the evening program from part time to full time.”
Since its launch, the barbering program has produced nearly 70 graduates, all of whom excelled in their studies and practicals and achieved a 100 percent state-licensure pass rate. All the graduates have found employment in their field, and the need continues. “I have barbershop owners calling me to ask when the next class finishes,” said Gerrity.
DSC’s Barber program teaches modern techniques and skills in styling, shaping, coloring and texturing, as well as clipper cutting, shaves and mustache/beard trims. The night program meets Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 p.m., with five additional hours of online work. Students complete the program in just under a year.
The public can benefit from services offered by senior barber students during clinic hours on campus Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; appointments suggested, (386) 423-6320. All work is performed under the supervision of a licensed barber instructor.
The college also offers a one-semester Bridge Barber course for licensed cosmetologists to expand the scope of their careers, adding to their skill set and licensure. Offered Monday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.
For information on DSC’s Barber programs, call (386) 423-6320.
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