TURN YOUR
CREATIVITY INTO A
BARBERING CAREER
- Accelerated program – finish in less than 1 year
- Get hands-on experience at our on-site salon
- Prepare for the Florida state barbering exam
Take the First Step Toward Your Future
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Learn the Artistry Behind Barbering
Your Barbering education will equip you with essential barbering techniques, including cutting, styling, shaving, beard design, and more. Start in the classroom with core barbering coursework, then expand your skillset in our on-site salon/barbershop. Want to open your own business? Hours earned in this program can be applied as credit toward an Associate’s degree in Supervision and Management for Industry.
Shape Your Future with Barbering
Skip the traditional college track and follow your passion with our Barbering program. With career-focused training at The River, you can fast-track your path to job certification in no time. After completing your Barbering studies, you’ll be prepared to sit for the Florida State Barber licensure exam, so you can go on to work at barbershops, salons, or open a business of your own.
With The River, You Can:
- Gain cutting-edge barbering techniques and express your creativity with supervised clinical experience in our on-site salon
- Complete our 900-hour program and prepare to sit for the Florida State Barber licensure exam
- Learn to work confidently with clients in barbershops, salons, and spas – or open your own barbershop in Florida
Where Real Life Meets Real Support
The River is a public state college in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast. For over 60 years, we’ve helped students build skills, gain real-world training, and access support that helps them move forward.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS TODAY
It’s never too late to move forward.
Let’s take the next step together.
