Barber

Offered in Denver and Provo Locations.

Working as a barber is more than just providing the perfect cut and close shave. At the barbershop, you can flex your creative muscles, turn beards into well-groomed works of art, and make your clients feel refreshed and ready for just about anything. Start your journey in the male grooming market at Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes. Our barber schools in Denver, Colorado, and Provo, Utah, teach razor-sharp techniques that help turn your eye for detail into a rewarding career.

Working as a barber is more than just providing the perfect cut and close shave. At the barbershop, you can flex your creative muscles, turn beards into well-groomed works of art, and make your clients feel refreshed and ready for just about anything. Start your journey in the male grooming market at Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes. Our barber schools in Denver, Colorado, and Provo, Utah, teach razor-sharp techniques that help turn your eye for detail into a rewarding career.

Learn Next-Level Men’s Grooming Methods

Each client provides new opportunities to connect and bring out the best in their signature look, and it all starts with a well-rounded education. Developed by one of our own Aveda Purefessional Barbers, our program combines classroom and hands-on experiences to help transform students into talented professionals. From precision haircuts to shaving and grooming, our extensive coursework is tailored to the needs of the male clientele. The Aveda Men’s Curriculum covers several areas, including:

• Grooming and styling for men
• Straight-razor shaves
• Line-ups
• Razor fades
• Clipper cuts
• Face and head shaving
• Color for men
• Facials and facial massage

Each student receives a professional-grade toolkit they can take with them after graduation as well as an individualized mentorship from our licensed instructors. What’s more, we’re proud to offer flexible scheduling. This makes it easy for students with careers and other obligations to fit the necessary coursework into their already packed schedules.

Please Note: The number of hours required for licensure varies by state (1,500 on our Denver campus and 1,000 on our Provo campus). Transfer hours are reviewed at our Denver campus and accepted or denied on a case-by-case basis.

Shape Your Career

Students in our barbering program learn how to take care of clients while gaining valuable professional skills with a scope that goes beyond basic barbering. Learn how to work efficiently, build your business, communicate with clients, and provide top-notch service. Licensed graduates may find themselves as business owners or employees in the following areas:

• Barbershops
• Unisex salons
• Spas and resorts
• Entertainment industry
• Retail

Students also have opportunities to learn leading-edge techniques through Master’s Series Workshops and participate in unforgettable events. With the chance to take part in New York and London Fashion Week, our study-abroad program, and the prestigious NAHA experience, students can learn from some of the best the industry has to offer.