Business Career Programs at CCAC

CCAC’s Business Career programs, with more than 20 certificate and degree options, encompass a wide range of dynamic professions. Certificate programs help students develop the skills and knowledge needed for entry-level positions, while graduates who wish to continue their studies at CCAC have the opportunity to complete the additional courses required for an associate degree.
Barbering Program
The twirling red, white and blue barber pole located inside the Homewood-Brushton
Center marks the site of the CCAC Barber School, where students get extensive hands-on
practice in barbering. The space includes a classroom and a full-size barbershop that
features 10 stations complete with all the tools of the trade. In addition to cutting
hair, students learn how to color, straighten and style hair as well as learn basic
cosmetology skills.
The 1,250-hour program equips both men and women with training in the skills necessary to become licensed through the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners. (Practicing cosmetologists are credited 555 hours toward barbering.) The program can be completed in just 10 months for full-time students and in 16 months for part-time students. Individuals who are interested in opening their own shop are encouraged to take the program in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship Certificate, and several students are taking advantage of that opportunity. By far the least expensive barber school in the region, CCAC’s program is filling a real need in the community. Many students already have some barbering skills but need credentials to work in a shop.
For questions regarding the Barber program please call 412.237.CCAC.
Barbering Programs at CCAC

If you would like to learn more about these programs click on the links below to go to the CCAC Online Catalog.
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