Barber School

In barber school, cutting hair isn’t your initial task. You’ll begin by mastering the fundamentals: studying from textbooks, workbooks, and exam guides. It might take one to two months before you receive your first live client.

Initially, you’ll delve into the history of barbering, maintaining a professional image, understanding tools and implements, studying bacteriology, sterilization techniques, sanitation practices, and skin disorders. Given the extensive content, weekly tests will be conducted.

Active participation in class is mandatory, and strict adherence to program rules and guidelines is expected.
Beyond hair cutting, our curriculum focuses on refining your professional skills and fostering a sense of accountability.

• Student Permit: $25 (due at registration). Payable with credit/debit card to NC Board of Barber Examiners
• Tuition: $190  per course (due at registration). 4 courses projected will be a total of $760
• Insurance: $15 (due at registration.) Due each fiscal year
• Barber Student Kit: Approximately $1,094 This kit contains equipment that you will carry with you to your first job. (must be purchased before the first day of class)
• Books (CIMA Access Card) : $367 (must be purchased before the first day of class).
• -The total cost to purchase books, kit, and initial application, tuition, and insurance total approximately $1,685.99. The total cost for the entire program will total only approximately $2,300.

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Full-Time Day Class | Hybrid: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Pre-Registration for Barbering 1001 will start on June 15, 2026 and end on July 2, 2026, or when all seats are filled. The start date for this class is scheduled for July 27, 2026. This is a hybrid class; internet access and a laptop computer are a requirement.  REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE

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Part-Time Day Class | Hybrid: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Pre-Registration for Barbering 1001 will start on October 19, 2026, and end on November 2, 2026, or when all seats are filled. The start date for this class is scheduled for November 19, 2026. This is a hybrid class; internet access and a computer are a requirement.  REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE

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Part-Time Night Class | Hybrid: Monday – Friday 4:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Pre-Registration for Barbering 1001 will start on October 19, 2026, and end on November 2, 2026, or when all seats are filled. The start date for this class is scheduled for November 19, 2026. This is a hybrid class; internet access and a computer are a requirement.  REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE

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Please Note: For all barbering 1004 classes, you must have a pre-requisite of barbering 1001, 1002, 1003, or have been previously enrolled in a barbering program.

Class Location

For the first day of class please report to 108 Walnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401 at 8am with your laptop and charger.

Steps Required for Enrollment:

• Upload a copy of your HS Diploma, GED, or College Transcripts
• At least 16 years of age.
• Must Have a U.S. Social Security Number.
• Complete the 2 Step Online Application Process:
  • Pay the $25 Student Permit Fee (non-refundable)
  • Pay the $200 College Registration Fee

BOTH STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE REGISTERED.

***Please note: Students must satisfy any unpaid fees to CFCC, before registration. Flags on the student record will cause the registration to be denied.

Students are required to wear a white collared shirt paired with black or navy blue pants, a skirt, or a dress on a daily basis. Neckties should be in shades of blue, red, or a combination of both colors. Footwear options include all-black or brown dress shoes. Sneakers are allowed if they are completely black, without any visible writing, designs, logos, or colored soles.
It is essential that shirts are neatly tucked in, and neckties are worn in a tidy manner. Large dangling earrings and headgear are not permitted. Skirts should be of a length that reaches the knee when sitting. Strapless tops, halter tops, or spaghetti strap tops are not allowed. Sandals, flip-flops, open-toe shoes, and Crocs are also prohibited. Additionally, pants must be securely fastened at the waist.

Earrings should not be larger than a quarter size, for safety reasons no other body piercings should be visible.

Long necklaces should be secured inside your shirt, two rings, one bracelet, and one watch are permitted.

Students must practice good hygiene, be neat in appearance and dress, hair and beards must be neatly trimmed, no strong perfumes or fragrances should be worn that could become disruptive.

Barber jackets must be clean and worn as a top garment zipped or buttoned up neatly at all times while clocked in.

If you need clarification regarding the dress code, please consult the instructor. Students not adhering to the dress code will be required to leave and rectify their attire.

CFCC Barber School uses books approved by the NCBBE. Student will purchase CIMA Access codes from the CFCC Bookstore to present to the Instructor on the first day of class for access to course materials. 

Required
This is a Hybrid course. Students will need a laptop or home desktop computer with the Google Chrome browser installed to access course material.

Laptops are available to sign out from the CFCC Library. Ask your instructor for further details.

• Students are required to purchase kits through an agent chosen by the school to ensure the correct materials are received and their materials are consistent with what is deemed necessary for proper instruction. Students are required to have kits purchased prior to their given start date.
• The student will need a laptop or tablet for this class. Chromecast laptops and tablets can be purchased at the bookstore .

At the start of every course, students are provided with a set of rules and regulations that they must read, sign, and have filed. Their signature signifies their understanding of the expectations, the potential consequences for their actions, and their acceptance of these consequences. The Barber School adheres to a strict no-excuse policy, given the seriousness of their responsibility as future professionals licensed by the State of North Carolina to serve the public. Certain procedures are non-negotiable and must be followed without exception:

-ID cards are required to be worn at all times on school premises
-Smocks are required to be worn on-premises and zipped up at all times
-Profanity is prohibited
-No student is allowed to leave the premises for break or lunch without clocking out
-Phone calls should be made/ returned on authorized breaks. It violates the NCBBE regulation for a student to take a break without being clocked out.
-CFCC is a non-smoking facility. Students who smoke must leave the premises completely to smoke. Students cannot smoke in their own vehicle on college property. College property includes any facility owned or rented by the College.
-Lack of professional ethical conduct
-Students are to follow all safety and practical procedures

Barbering is a profession demanding the highest level of conduct from its practitioners. Students are expected to adhere to a strict code of professional conduct and ethics.

Cape Fear Community College Barber School maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of disrespect, whether it is directed towards oneself, fellow students, customers, representatives from the North Carolina State Board of Barber Examiners (NCBBE), educators, or any other staff member of CFCC.

It is important to note that Cape Fear Community College Barber School is certified by the North Carolina State Board of Barber Examiners, which reserves the right to conduct inspections during the facility’s operational hours. The Board imposes fines on the school for violations of specific rules. It is crucial for students to understand that any fines imposed on the school due to a student’s failure to comply with the rules will be the sole responsibility of that student.

Attendance and participation in class are required. Students are responsible for all content covered during class regardless of whether or not present. There are no excused absences and once a student reaches the minimum number of absences the student is subject to being removed from the program.