A new barber college has opened in Coventry Township, Ohio, to train the next generation of barbers. Bell’s Barber College, owned by Justin Bell, offers two programs: one for those just starting out and one for licensed cosmetologists who want to become barbers.
Program Details
Full-time students can complete their hours in about 11 months, while part-time students take about a year and a half. The Barber Program requires 1,800 hours and costs $13,500, and the Cosmetology-to-Barber Crossover Program requires 1,000 hours and costs $7,500.
The college offers $9 regular haircuts as well as free back-to-school haircuts. Classes are offered in the morning and at night, and students are accepted on an open enrollment basis.
Industry Outlook
Tim Subotin, head of Akron Barber College, said he’s seen an uptick in students in the last year and a half. Currently, his school has 37 students. Subotin said people are tired of working for big box companies and want to be self-employed.
Flurim Krasnici, the lead instructor at Bell’s Barber College, said the trade has given him a sense of ease in life. He used to work in manufacturing but wanted to interact with people and have financial security.
Original reporting: Signal Akron — read the source article.
