Barbering programs generally teach students the skills needed to work in a barbershop or open their own haircutting business. These programs usually teach students how to cut, style and color hair, along with complementary skills in shaving, facials and shampooing.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.