Admissions
To Our Prospective Students:
Thank you for considering our school for your educational needs to become a licensed barber and/or cosmetologist by the State of California. You are now entering into an industry that could provide you excellent opportunities for a successful career in the hair industry. Our school emphasizes on how to pass the State exam, be successful in the hair industry and how to succeed in all your professional hair industry goals. This means hard work, dedication and preparation on your part. Associated Barber College of San Diego welcomes everyone interested in a barber or cosmetology career. We are happy to have you visit our school at any time. Come in and meet our instructional staff, see our student facilities so that you can consider the many advantages for our students. We will be pleased to answer all of your questions.
Admissions
PREPARING TO ATTEND
1. Complete and fill out our enrollment application and
2. Schedule a tour online or contact our school office to arrange an appointment with a member of our admissions team at (619) 234-7703.
Please remember to bring:
- Your High School Diploma (or its Equivalent)
- Social Security Card
- Valid Photo Identification and
- Your Tuition Deposit (or Approved Funding Source)
All applicants must be 17 years of age or older.
For more information, please download:
Admission Business Hours:
Applicants for admission can get additional information Tuesday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm. Evening Appointments are Available.
Appointments are recommended. (619) 234-7703 or info@associatedbarbercollege.edu
Office Hours are:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5pm
(after 5pm appointments are welcome).
Admission Requirements:
Students that wish to enroll in the Barber Course 1000 Hour Course or the Cosmetology Course 1000 Hour Course must meet the following criteria and submit the following documents:
B) Students must be at least 17 years old at the time of enrollment.
C) Students must show valid Government issued identification
D) Signed social security card.
Students that wish to enroll in the Barber Crossover Course (400 Clock Hours – Exceeds State Requirements) or the Cosmetology Course (300 Clock Hours) must meet the following criteria and submit the following documents:
B) Applicants must provide a copy of his/her high school diploma, GED or its equivalent. ABCSD will verify the authenticity of the diploma prior to enrollment. If the diploma cannot be verified, the student may be asked to provide a final high school transcript showing the dates of entrance and graduation. If transcript is not available, the student will be required to take the GED test prior to enrollment. Any foreign documents must be translated prior to submitting them to ABCSD.
C) Students must be at least 17 years old at the time of enrollment.
D) Students must show valid Government issued identification
E) Signed social security card
ABCSD has not entered into an articulation or transfer agreement with any other college or university. ABCSD does not accept secondary students.
Class Start Information:
Our school starts a new class every five weeks. All students must attend Orientation before starting class.
You will receive a theory class schedule at Orientation.
Class Start Dates:
Our school has ten classes this calendar year for Barbering and five classes a year for Cosmetology. Orientation and Class Start Dates are as follows:
Barbering Program Schedule
| Orientation Date | Class Start Date |
|---|---|
| March 21, 2025 | March 24, 2025 |
| April 25, 2025 | April 28, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
| July 7, 2025 | July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) |
| August 8, 2025 | August 11, 2025 |
| September 12, 2025 | September 15, 2025 |
| October 17, 2025 | October 20, 2025 |
| November 21, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
| January 9, 2026 | January 12, 2026 |
| February 13, 2026 | February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| March 20, 2026 | March 23, 2026 |
| April 24, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
| July 2, 2026 (Thursday) | July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) |
| August 7, 2026 | August 10, 2026 |
| September 11, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| October 16, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| November 20, 2026 | November 23, 2026 |
Cosmetology Program Schedule
| Orientation Date | Class Start Date |
|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | August 12, 2024 |
| October 18, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| January 10, 2025 | January 13, 2025 |
| March 21, 2025 | March 24, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
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