NEXT LEVEL
BARBER SCHOOL

Department of Business & Professional Regulation Requirements:

1. AGE: Applicants for licensure by examination must be at least 16 years of age.
2. EDUCATION: Applicants must complete at least 600 hours of training at a Florida barbering school and be determined competent by a school official to sit for the barbering exam. 

Enrollment Requirements:

1. The student must be at least 16 years of age to take the State Board Examinations for licensure in Barbering
2. A valid Driver’s License or State-Issued Photo Identification
3. A Social Security card or formal proof of Social Security number
4. A copy of the student's High School Diploma, GED Certificate, Transcript of Completion, or Home School documentation​
5. A completed Enrollment Application
6. A registration fee of $30
​Admissions
Upon completion of Enrollment process you will be contacted by the Administrative Director for an intake interview. 

Graduation Requirements:

The Student must complete the following graduation requirements: 
1. Complete the required number of program clock hours of 600-hours. 
2. Complete and submit all assigned skill practical assessments through Milady, to demonstrate completion of State requirements. 
3. Pass the school’s final written and practical exams. 
4. Complete the required theory hours and pass all written theory exams. 

Upon meeting all requirements listed above for graduation, the Student will receive an official transcript. Students may also request an official current transcript from the School, at any time following graduation.

Upon meeting all requirements listed above for graduation, having all monies owed to the school and/or a payment arrangement made with the School, the Student will be awarded a diploma of completion. 

As per school policy and discretion, students must complete the required program hours to obtain competency and complete preparation to pass the State Board exam. 
 
Transferability of Credits from another institution:

A student must notify the Admissions team at the time of beginning the admissions process if requesting such credit. An official transcript is required for each school a student attended. The school will review course descriptions and any transcripts provided by the student to arrive at a final decision. Courses taken at another institution must be accredited by an agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). To transfer credit, the student must do the following: 1. Inform the Admissions Leader during the application process requesting to transfer credit. 2. Provide official transcripts from the previously attended school 7 days prior to signing the enrollment agreement (exceptions may be granted for extenuating circumstances). Acceptance of transfer credit is at the sole discretion of the school. In addition, the institution does not have articulation agreements and does not give credit for experiential learning.

Transferability of Credits earned at Next Level Barber School: 

The transferability of hours you earn at Next Level Barber School is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the diploma you earn in Barbering is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer. If the hours or diploma that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason, you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals. This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Next Level Barber School to determine if your hours or diploma will transfer. Students may request an official current transcript from the school, at any time during or after withdrawal and graduation (Fees may apply, check the school’s Fee Schedule located in this catalog).