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Admission to Harris Hand Barber College is open to prospective adult age students with a high school diploma or General Education Development certification (GED) and proof of education is required before starting class. A copy of your high school diploma, GED certificate or official transcript (high school, college, GED) showing graduation date is acceptable. During the interview the school program and the individual’s goals will be discussed. Students entering with previous training should have proper documentation from an accredited school. Harris Hand Barber & Cosmetology School is held to high standards. We are licensed by the State of Georgia, and we are in Candidate Status with NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences).

Admission to Harris Hand Barber College is open to prospective adult age students with a high school diploma or General Education Development certification (GED) and proof of education is required before starting class. A copy of your high school diploma, GED certificate or official transcript (high school, college, GED) showing graduation date is acceptable. During the interview the school program and the individual’s goals will be discussed. Students entering with previous training should have proper documentation from an accredited school.

Harris Hand Barber & Cosmetology School is held to high standards. We are licensed by the State of Georgia, and we are in Candidate Status with NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences).

Harris Hand Barber College

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants are provided with an institutional catalog prior to enrollment. The school will send the applicant written notification of acceptance or non acceptance within seven (7) business days following interviews with school officials.
Prior to starting class, enrollees must meet the applicable program Requirements and provide
the following:
1. High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED), or Official transcript of any
college or technical courses completed.
2. Proof of Age (Birth certificate, Driver’s License, or official State ID.
3. Proof of Citizenship or immigration status (Social Security Card, I-9, Green card, etc.)
4. Registration fee ($125)
5. If applicable, DD-214 (Veterans)
6. Current Master Barber License (Instructor Program only)
7. Transcript from Barber School (Instructor Program and Transfer Students only)
8. Students can re-enter the program.
9. Veteran’s must provide transcripts.

ABILITY -TO- BENEFIT POLICY

Applicants not possessing a high school diploma or high school equivalency (GED) must take and pass and ability to benefit test with a minimum score of 129 with scaled scores of 43 in Language, 44 in Reading skills and 42 in numerical skills in each subtest area prior to enrollment to demonstrate his/her ability to benefit from the program.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

The transfer hours from another institution that are accepted towards the student educational Program are counted as attended and completed hours for the purpose of determining when the allowable maximum timeframe has been exhausted. SAP evaluation periods are based on actual contracted hours at the institution. To determine SAP, all students are evaluated with both Quantitative (attendance) and Qualitative (academic performance) elements that are evaluated on a cumulative basis at the designated evaluation periods throughout the course or program of study.