HOW TO APPLY
Your journey to a successful barbering career starts here.
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Complete FAFSA
School Code: 013904
Submit Application
Complete your application and submit the required documents.
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Schedule a Tour
Visit our campus, meet our team, and explore our facilities.
Start Your Program
Once approved, enroll and take the first step toward your future.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
We make enrollment simple and stress-free.
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Complete your FAFSA. Our school code is 019304
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Complete your application.
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Schedule your admissions meeting. We host appointments on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Financial Aid Review.
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Enrollment Confirmation.
CLASS START DATES
Multiple start dates. Flexible options. Your future, your time.
Class Start Date
September 14, 2026
November 2, 2026
January 4, 2027
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1800-Hour Barber Stylist Program
New / Transferring Student
Course Description: Barber Style Training
Level of Occupation: Entry Level Barber
45 week course, 38 Training weeks, 225 Training Days (8 hour)
Full time Students attend 5 days per week—Monday through Saturday
Required Days of Attendance—Tuesday or Thursday and Saturday
100% Theory Class Units Required, 15 Theory Classes Completed, Assignments—Exams Completed
100% Practical Class Unites Required, 24 of 24 Practical Class Units Attended
1000-Hour Barber Stylist Program
New / Transferring Student with valid Ohio Cosmetology License
Course Description: Barber Style Training
Level of Occupation: Entry Level Barber
25 week course, 25 Training weeks, 125 Training Days (8 hour)
Full time Students attend 5 days per week—Monday through Saturday
Required Days of Attendance—Tuesday or Thursday and Saturday
100% Theory Class Units Required, 15 Theory Classes, All Assignments—Exams Completed
100% Practical Class Units Required, 24 of 24 Practical Class Units AttendedYes. You must complete your FAFSA in order to determine your financial aid eligibility. You can complete your FAFSA online: www.studentaid.gov. Our school code is 013904.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment by calling the school at 614-868-1015.
Graduates of the Ohio State College of Barber Styling are prepared for a variety of rewarding careers in the barbering industry. Upon successfully completing the program and obtaining Ohio licensure, graduates may pursue employment in traditional barbershops, salons, men's grooming lounges, and specialty grooming businesses.
Many graduates choose to become independent barbers by renting a booth, opening their own barbershop, or operating a mobile barber business. Barbering also offers opportunities in education, product sales, platform artistry, and brand representation for leading grooming companies.
As the demand for skilled barbers continues to grow, licensed professionals can build flexible careers with strong earning potential while developing lasting relationships within their communities. For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, barbering provides a pathway to business ownership and the opportunity to create jobs for others.
At Ohio State College of Barber Styling, our goal is to equip students with the technical skills, professionalism, and business knowledge needed to succeed in today's barbering industry and build a lifelong career.
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