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Barbering, AAS


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The Barbering/Cosmetology program accepts students in the Fall and Spring terms only. Requirements include:

  1. Final admission standing in the College as a degree-seeking student.
  2. Applicants must achieve a Course Placement Score placing them into ENG 109N or show evidence that they have completed ENG 109N and have completed OA 117 Business Math.
  3. After meeting criteria 1 and 2, arrange for an appointment with Cosmetology/Barbering for an admission interview prior to being accepted into the program. Call 505.747.5473 for this appointment.
  4. Complete the registration process required by the New Mexico State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists upon acceptance into the program.

The program provides cosmetologists/barbers with the courses required by the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetology for licensure (63 credit hours, 1600 clock hours for cosmetologists and 48 credit hours, 1200 clock hours for barbers). It also expands these skills with the addition of general education courses. These are not transfer programs.

This program provides you with the courses required by the New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetology for licensure in this area (48 credit hours, 1200 clock hours) and expands those skills with the addition of general education courses. This is not a transfer program.

General Education (15 CR)


See Northern’s General Education Offerings .

Area I. Communications (6 CR)


Area IV. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CR)


  • Elective (3) Choose from Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (3 CR)


Area VI. Fine Arts (3 CR)


Support Courses (7 CR)


Program Requirements (48 CR)


Note: The prerequisite for any Barbering course is completion of ENG 108N or adequate scores on the Course Placement Evaluation

Total Credits: 70


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