Admissions
We’re excited to learn more about you and your goals, and look forward to meeting you in person.
Admission Requirements
Enrollment is easy, if you meet the following requirements you can sign up for the next class:
- Are 17 years of age or older
- Have a High School Diploma or GED
- IF you do not have a HS Diploma or GED you can take a ATB test to get in.
STEP 1
Contact an admissions agent to:
- Schedule an appointment
- Take a school tour
- Complete your application, including your admissions requirements
- Schedule your start date
STEP 2
Meet with a Financial Aid advisor to:
- Complete your FAFSA
- Apply for any alternative funding sources
STEP 3
Start your barbering course!
If you DO NOT have a High School Diploma or GED you can look into one of the programs below to help you. These program are NOT required for enrollment into Sharp Edgez Barber Institute.
ROCHESTER
Monroe #1 BOCES | HSE Preparation Program
At The Depot Plaza
999 East Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone: (585) 387-3802
BUFFALO
Buffalo CSD/Adult Learning Center | HSE Preparation Program
Adult Learning Center
Buffalo, NY 14201
Phone: (716) 888-7088
The school will credit the student up to 70 % of hours obtained in an accredited Barber Course. Certified documentation from the previous school will be needed in order to take advantage of this. An “official copy of the transcript” must be furnished by the student to the school. It must contain hours earned and grades received for their previous course.
The school shall give written and practical tests to verify the students’ ability. The school shall ultimately determine the number of hours granted to the student.
Program Starting Dates
The Barber program runs consecutively throughout the year. We start our Barbering program every other month: January, March, May, July, September (FT & PT) and November. Please contact admissions for exact dates.
Program Class Schedule
Barber Full-time class schedule:
Hours per week 32.5, Number of weeks 19
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Barber Part-time class schedule:
Hours per week 20, Number of weeks 30
Monday – Friday 5:30pm – 9:30pm
