SCHOOL CATALOG | 2020-2021 - Effective: October 1, 2020 VOL II - Mississippi Barber Academy

 
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SCHOOL CATALOG | 2020-2021 - Effective: October 1, 2020 VOL II - Mississippi Barber Academy
S C H O O L C ATA L O G               | 2020-2021
                                                                  Effective: October 1, 2020

                                                                                     VOL II

P ro fe s si on a l Tra i ni ng • Per so nal At t ent io n • R ewarding Careers
SCHOOL CATALOG | 2020-2021 - Effective: October 1, 2020 VOL II - Mississippi Barber Academy
Mississippi Barber Academy
Corporate Office
5420 I-55 Frontage Road, North
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 372-9800
Fax (601) 372-9979
1-800-499-6632

www.mississippibarberacademy.com

Accreditation
All schools are nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, 3015 Colvin Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314, telephone number (703) 600-7600. The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national accrediting agency for Postsecondary schools and
programs of Career Arts and Sciences.

Licensing
State of Mississippi Board of Barber Examiners
P.O. Box 603 • Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-1015

Ownership
Mississippi Barber Academy
Zametto Enterprises, Inc.

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Table of Contents
Mississippi Barber Academy
Mission Statement                                                                  Accreditation, Licencing,
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                                                                                   Ownership
                                                                                   Corp. Office, Campus
Mississippi Barber Academy is devoted to the training of competent barber                                           4
                                                                                   Locations and Staff
crossovers, barbers, and instructors. The goal of the barbering or instructor      Facility                        4
                                                                                   Admission Requirements           5
student is not only to pass the required State Board examination, but also to
                                                                                   Admission Practices & Grading    6
participate in intensive training and study so that upon graduation, the student   Barbar Crossover                 7
                                                                                   Barber Instructor                9
can enter successfully into his/her chosen profession . . . BARBERING or
                                                                                   Class Schedules & General       10
BARBER INSTRUCTOR. This school pledges its dedication to the attainment            School Information
                                                                                                                   12
of this goal for each and every student for the State licensing examination and    Refund Policy
                                                                                   Internal Complaint Procedure    13
for profitable employment as a barber or instructor.
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Corporate Office
Pat D. Zametto, President/lnstructor/Director of Education
Melvin R. Calton, Vice President/Executive Director/Sec.-Treasurer
Andrea Calton - Administrative Staff / Barber Instructor / Cosmetology Instructor
Gina Russell - Administrative Staff

Campus Location and Staff
Mississippi Barber Academy
5420 I-55 Frontage Road, North
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 372-9800
FAX (601) 372-9979

Admissions: Terri Griffin
Barber/Manager/Instructor: Oddie Shelby
Instructors: Roena Butler • Anthony Stevenson

Facility
Mississippi Barber Academy is located in a modern facility that is
central heated & air conditioned. Adequate parking facilities are available to the

school. Mississippi Barber Academy has approximately 7,500 sq. ft. of floor space.
The area is divided into the following: 5 offices, 2 classrooms, 1 Basic Department,
2 Jr/Sr Theory Rooms; Barbering Clinic which has 20 styling stations with mirrors,
6 shampoo bowls & chairs, 6 dryers, reception area & dispensary, student lounge, 5
men's and ladies restrooms, and other miscellaneous equipment.

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How To Register                                                                            Starting dates
Mississippi Barber Academy will gladly                                                     Mississippi Barber Academy is open year
make an appointment for you to talk with                                                   round because of the school curriculum,
the school’s admissions representative or                                                  the Mississippi Barber Academy is able to
you may send your name and address to:                                                     enroll and start classes the first and third
                                                                                           Tuesday of each month. Call today and
Mississippi Barber Academy                                                                 check with our school registrar for exact
Corporate Office                                                                           class dates.
5420 I-55 Frontage Road, North
Jackson, MS 39211

Admission Requirements
For our programs, the Mississippi Barber Academy admits persons who meet the following qualifications:

Barbering (1500 Hours)
• Applicant must be above the age of compulsory school attendance (16 years) in Mississippi.
• Applicant must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Applicant must have Photo ID.
• Applicant must read, write, and speak English.

Barber Crossover (600 Hours)
• Applicant must have current Mississippi Cosmetology license.
• Applicant must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Applicant must have Photo ID.
• Applicant must read, write, and speak English.

Barber Instructor (1000 Hours)
• Applicant must have current Mississippi Barber license.
• Applicant must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Applicant must have Photo ID.
• Applicant must read, write, and speak English.

Transfer Student
Mississippi Barber Academy will accept no more than 600 transferred hours for the basic Barber courses. A student transferring to
Mississippi Barber Academy will be required to pay a $100.00 entry fee or 15% of the total tuition, which ever is less. Tuition amount
is calculated by dividing the current tuition cost by the total course length, then multiplied by the number of hours required.

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Re-Admission Policy
All students wanting to apply for re-admittance to Mississippi Barber Academy must be in good standing with the school. All
outstanding account balances must be satisfied before any consideration of re-admittance will be made. A $100.00 re-entry
fee will be charged.

Students who have been terminated/expelled may apply to be re-admitted to the college after being dismissed for a period of
no less than 90 days. Each terminated re-admittance will be handled on a case by case basis. Reason for which the student
was terminated will be strongly taken into consideration as well as the student’s ability to show the school why they should be
considered for re-admittance. This re-admittance shall be conducted on campus with either the school’s President, Executive
Director, and/or Manager. This does not apply to Voluntary withdrawals.

                                                                                      Admission
                                                                                      Practices
                                                                                      Mississippi Barber Academy does not
                                                                                      solicit nor recruit students already
                                                                                      attending or that have been admitted
                                                                                      to another school offering a similar
                                                                                      program of study.

                                                                                      Grading System
                                                                                      Students receive a numeric grade in
                                                                                      both their academic and practical work,
                                                                                      An overall average of 85 is required. The
                                                                                      following represents the equivalencies
                                                                                      of grades assigned:
                                                                                               95-100: Excellent
                                                                                               90 to 94: Very Good
                                                                                               85 to 89: Satisfactory
                                                                                               84 and below: Unsatisfactory

Access to Student Files & Information
Student or parent/guardian (if student is a dependent minor) may have access to their own files by contacting Mississippi
Barber Academy administration for an appointment with the Supervisor or Registrar. These records may not be removed from
the Mississippi Barber Academy. No information regarding a student will be released without the prior written consent, each
time the student, or parent/guardian if the student is a dependent minor, unless required to do so by State, Accrediting or
Governmental agency.

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Barbering
Barbering is becoming one of the "hottest" professions! Our Barbering Program
is designed to prepare our students for a rewarding, creative career with many
options. Mississippi Barber Academy uses the latest edition of Milady's Standard
Professional Barbering text and Student Workbook published by Thomson
Delmar Learning. Students will be prepared to pass the state examination given
by The Mississippi State Board of Barbering Examiners. The entry level skills and
knowledge obtained by Mississippi Barber Academy will enable you to become
successful in the modern as well as the traditional barber shop.

                                                                                                          Curriculum Overview

                                                                                    Barbering
                                                                                    12/18 months of continuous training
                                                                                    is required which will consist of a
                                                                                    maximum of 30/20 hrs/week. There
                                                                                    shall be a minimum total accumulation
                                                                                    of 1500 (clock) hours. The State
                                                                                    of Mississippi law requirement for
                                                                                    academic and practical classes in
                                                                                    barbering are divided approximately
                                                                                    as follows: 60% clinic work and 40%
                                                                                    classroom (both academic and practical
                                                                                    application).

Barbering Kit

1- Hair Shaper The Pusher Ejector
1- Hair Shaper Blades SS 5/Bx              1- Andis Blade Cleaning Brush            1- Deluxe Nylon Super Cape w/Snap
1- Viper Barber Shear / Thinner Set        1- Dryer 1600W Turbo Soft Grip           1- Mirror 9" x L2" 3/4" Lg Picture
1- 3/4" Gold Plated Barrel Curling         2- Brush 5-Row Nylon Bristle             1- Bleach Brush Ling Rail (AA)
1- Andis Student Kit                       1- Brush 100% Boar                       1- Tint Bowl Gray Plastic
    1- BGRC Ceramic Detachable (029120)    1- Brush Confetti Round 10-Row           1- 6 Oz Applicator Bottle W/Ounce
    1- Improved Master (02900)             12- Comb 7 1/4" Barber (#3751)           1- 8Oz Spray Bottle Clear
    1- T-Outliner (02903)                  1- Comb 8 1/2" Rake Handle               1- Clips Steel Duckbill 12/Bx
    1- 15.5 Oz Cool Are Plus               1- 7" Styling Comb 6/B w/Inch            12- Perm Rods, Long White
    1- 4 Oz Clipper Oil                    1- 8 1/2 Rattail Comb 6/Bag Black        36- Perm Rods, Jumbo Orchid
    1- 16 Oz Blade Care Plus               1- Shampoo Cape 54" x 36" w/Velcro       1- SS 12566 Briefcase Lg

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COURSE COST
Tuition: $14,400
Registration: $100
Books: $250
Kit: $900
$15,650 Total

                                                                                     Barbering Kits

* Mississippi Barber Academy utilizes the following methods of payment: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized and Un-Subsidized
Student Loans VA Educational Benefits, Check, Money Order and or/Cash. Tuition and fee rates, which are established annually by the
Academy, are subject to change without notice. In the event of default on any monthly installment, after a period of ten (10) days, a de-
linquency charge not exceeding 5% of the past due installment or $5 (whichever is less) may be collected by the school. For the most
updated information, please contact the Corporate Office at (601) 372-9800.

Barbering Course of Study (1500 Hours)

Academic and Demonstration                             (230)
Shampooing and Draping			                              (40)
Scalp and Hair Treatments			                           (40)
Hairshaping					                                       (800)
         • scissors, razor, clippers
         • scissors
Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trim		                     (15)
Manicures                                              (20)
Facial Massage                                         (25)
Hair Setting/Comb-out				                              (20)
Blowdry-Curling Iron				                               (25)
Permanent Waving and Chemical Hair Relaxer             (120)
Hair Coloring                                          (50)
Hair Pieces                                            (20)
Sanitation and Sterilization			                        (20)
Eyebrow Waxing and Arching			                          (75)

                                     Total Hours       1,500

Graduation Requirements                                                                        State Examination
Students must compete the 1500 hours as designated by the Mississippi State                    Students must pay a licensing &
Board of Barber Examiners, complete all assigned credits, all assigned projects,               examination fee of $100.00 in the
                                                                                               form of money order or bank draft.
passed all test with an 85 average and, passes pre-state examination. Please see
                                                                                               The money order or bank draft should
rules and regulations for further details.                                                     be made payable to the Mississippi
                                                                                               State Board of Barbering. The state
                                                                                               examination consists of practical skills
                                                                                               and 2 written academic examinations, a
                                                                                               state law test and a National Barbering
                                                                                               academic examination.

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Barber Crossover
Our Barber Crossover Program is designed to allow individuals who possess a valid Mississippi Cosmetology license the
opportunity to also become a licensed Barber. Students will be prepared to pass the state licensing exam which consists of a
written and practical examination. Upon receiving your Barber license, you will then become eligible to work in both a state-
licensed Cosmetology Salon and/or a state-licensed Barber Shop. 20 weeks for full time students and 30 weeks for part time
students. There shall be a minimum total accumulation of 600 (clock) hours.

COURSE COST
Tuition: $5,680
Registration: $100
Books: $250
Kit: $900
$6,930 Total
* Mississippi Barber Academy utilizes the following methods of payment: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized and Un-Subsidized Student Loans, VA
Educational Benefits, Check, Money Order and or/Cash. Tuition and fee rates, which are established annually by the Academy, are subject to change without
notice. In the event of default on any monthly installment, after a period of ten (10) days, a delinquency charge not exceeding 5% of the past due installment
or $5 (whichever is less) may be collected by the school. For the most updated information, please contact the Corporate Office at (601) 372-9800.

Barber Crossover Course of Study (600 Hours)

Academic and Demonstration                                     (90)
Scalp and Hair Treatments			                                   (40)
Hairshaping					                                               (240)
         • scissors, razor, clippers
         • scissors
Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trim		                             (15)
Facial Massage                                                 (25)
Permanent Waving and Chemical Hair Relaxer                     (100)
Hair Coloring                                                  (50)
Hair Pieces                                                    (20)
Sanitation and Sterilization			                                (20)

                                          Total Hours          600

Graduation Requirements                                                                                     State Examination
Students must compete the 600 hours as designated by the Mississippi State                                  Students must pay a licensing &
Board of Barber Examiners, complete all assigned credits, all assigned projects,                            examination fee of $100.00 in the
                                                                                                            form of money order or bank draft.
passed all test with an 85 average and, passes pre-state examination. Please see
                                                                                                            The money order or bank draft should
rules and regulations for further details.                                                                  be made payable to the Mississippi
                                                                                                            State Board of Barbering. The state
                                                                                                            examination consists of practical skills
                                                                                                            and 2 written academic examinations, a
                                                                                                            state law test and a National Barbering
                                                                                                            academic examination.

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Barber Instructor Program
At Mississippi Barber Academy, students in our Barber Instructor Programs are
taught the latest entry-level methods of teaching and preparation of practical and
academic classes. Students must also learn record keeping and school adminis-
tration. Upon licensing, an instructor may work as an instructor in any Mississippi
state licensed school and/or instruct in seminars, workshops, conventions as well
as continuing educational classes.

                                                                                                         Curriculum Overview

                                                                                      Barber Instructor
                                                                                      8 months of continuous training is re-
                                                                                      quired which will consist of a maximum
                                                                                      of 30 hrs. per week. There shall be a
                                                                                      minimum total accumulation of 1000
                                                                                      (clock) hours. The State of Mississippi
                                                                                      law requirement for academic and
                                                                                      practical classes in cosmetology are
                                                                                      divided approximately as follows: 60%
                                                                                      clinic work and 40% classroom (both
                                                                                      academic and practical application).

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Course Cost *
Barber Instructor
(1000 hrs)
Tuition: $9,567
Registration: $100
Books: $450.00
$10,117 Total

* Mississippi Barber Academy utilizes the following methods of payment: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Subsidized and Un-Subsidized
Student Loans, VA Educational Benefits, Check, Money Order and or/Cash. Tuition and fee rates, which are established annually by the
Academy, are subject to change without notice. In the event of default on any monthly installment, after a period of ten (10) days, a de-
linquency charge not exceeding 5% of the past due installment or $5 (whichever is less) may be collected by the school. For the most
updated information, please contact the Corporate Office at (601) 372-9800.

Barber Instructor Course of Study (1000 Hours)
Observation Academic and Skill 			                           (107)
The Professional Teacher				                                 (208)
Student Motivation and Learning			                           (132)
Testing and Evaluation				                                     (87)
Method’s, Management and Materials		                         (443)
Barber Law, Rules, and Regulations                             (23)

                                     Total Hours            1,000

Graduation Requirements                                                                        State Examination
Students must successfully complete 1000 hours as designated by the Missis-                    Students must pay a licensing and exami-
sippi State Board of Barber Examiners, complete all assigned credits, complete all             nation fee of $105 in the form of a money
assigned projects, pass all tests with a minimum 85% average, and pass pre-state               order or bank draft, payable to the Missis-
examination. Please see rule and regulations for further details.                              sippi State Board of Barbering. The state
                                                                                               examination consists of practical skills and
                                                                                               2 written examinations, state law test, a
                                                                                               National Barbering academic examination.

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day of attendance to clear any financial

Class Schedules
                                           through Saturday, not to exceed an
                                                                                       balances owed to the school and pick
                                           average of 40 hours per week, each
                                                                                       up his/her belongings. The school will
                                           month. Night students attend 20/21
                                                                                       not be held responsible for any student
Day Track:                                 hours a week, not to exceed an
                                                                                       belongings after 7 business days from
Tuesday - Friday 1                         average of 40 hours per week, each
                                                                                       the student’s last day of attendance.
class starts                    9:00 am    month. Instrutional hours needed past
break                     10:30 - 10:45    a students contract ending date will be
lunch                       12:00 - 1:00   charged $12.00 per hour.                    Dress Code
break                        2:30 - 2:45
sanitation               4:00 - 4:30 pm
                                           Class Levels                                All students will be required to dress in
                                                                                       uniform attire. Please check with actual
Saturday                                                                               campus for proper uniform attire.
                                           Barbering: 1500 Hours
class starts                    9:00 am
                                           Freshman                         0 - 250
break                     11:30 - 11:45                                                Diploma
sanitation               1:30 - 2:00 pm    Junior                         251 - 750
                                           Senior                        751 - 1500
                                                                                       Upon Completion of all required credits,
Night Track                                                                            projects, when the student has passed
                                           Barber Instructor: 1000 Hours               academic, practical and all pre-state tests,
Monday - Friday 2
                                           Freshman            0-250          0-300    Mississippi Barber Academy proudly
class starts                    5:00 pm                                                presents each student with a certificate of
break                        6:30 - 6:45   Junior            251-500        301-600
                                                                                       completion. He/she is then eligible to take
sanitation               8:30 - 9:00 pm    Senior            501-750       601-1000    the Mississippi Barbering licensing
                                                                                       examination.
Saturday
                                           Materials Needed
class starts                    9:00 am                                                Job Placement Assistance
break                     11:30 - 11:45
                                           Each student will need to bring to
sanitation               1:30 - 2:00 pm                                                Mississippi Barber Academy does not
                                           class; pencils, pens, paper and
                                           notebook. Each is assigned a locker         guarantee students employment upon
1
 Basic Day Track Students attend                                                       graduation. However the school does
Tuesday through Friday – Upon              for the storage of personal belongings.
                                           Please bring a padlock with 2 keys for      offer professional appearance guidance,
completion of basics, Jr. & Sr. will                                                   job referals and follow up services. A
attend Wed., Thurs., Fri., & Sat.          your locker. Replacement of issued
                                           implements or supplies may be               current list of job openings are available to
                                           purchased separately at the Academy         students and or graduates upon request.
2
 Basic Night Track Students attend
Monday through Friday – Upon               for a nominal cost.
completion of basics, Jr. & Sr. will
                                                                                       General School Information
attend Tuesday through Saturday.           Textbooks & Equipment
                                                                                       The total cost of the course is due and
Make Up Time                               All students are required to purchase       payable at the time of enrollment.
                                           his/her textbooks no later than the first   Mississippi Barber Academy also offers a
Day students may make up practical         day of class. These books become your       payment plan for students that do not
time on Thursday or Friday nights.         property and responsibility at the time     qualify for any other aid. Please discuss
Night students may make up hours by        of purchase and cannot be returned          with the Admissions Representative the
attending day hours. These days are        once the student has written and or         payment plan options available.
designated by the office. A student may    marked in the books. Your student kit is    Students not completing the course by
not make up unexcused absences.            included with your contract cost. When      the specified contract period ending
Excused absences can only be made          issued to you, the student kit becomes      date will be charged $12.00 per
up and these hours must be made up         your responsibility and will remain on      hour until the hours are completed.
within the same month that they are        school property until such time as          Should any student complete the
missed. It is important that a student     the student has graduated and has           program earlier than the estimated
try not to miss the assigned classes in    paid any and all outstanding financial      contract ending date, the student’s
each phase. It is very hard to make up     balance with the school. Students           financial aid package may be
missed classes. Day students attend        withdrawing or graduating from school       recalculated and this may result in
school 30/26 hours a week, Tuesday         have 7 business days from their last        liabilities owed by the student and/or
                                                                                       institution, if applicable.
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Mississippi Barber Academy Registrar         the date said information is delivered         withdrawals for clock hour students
will be glad to discuss with each this
                                             to the school administrator/owner in           are determined by the school through
may result in liabilities owed by the
student and/or institution, if applicable.   person. This policy applies regardless         monitoring clock hour attendance
Mississippi Barber Academy Registrar         whether or not the student has actually        at least every 30 days. The refund
will be glad to discuss with each student    started training.                              is calculated based on the students
tuition payments and terms.                                                                 last day of attendance. In the event
                                             5. If a student cancels his/her                there is a student withdrawal either
Financial Aid Programs                       enrollment after the three (3) business        official or unofficial from the school any
                                             days after the signing but prior to            monies due the student or due a Title
Mississippi Barber Academy is approved       entering classes, he/she shall be              IV program will be refunded within 45
by the Department of Education               entitled to a refund of all monies paid to     days of the date of determination of
to offer Federal Government PELL             the school, less the registration fee of       withdrawal.
Grants, whereby, a qualified student is      $100.00.
awarded an outright grant for post                                                          8. When situations of mitigating
secondary education, Our college is          6. For students who enroll in and begin        circumstances are in evidence, the
approved for Veterans, Social Security;      classes, the following schedule of             school may provide a refund which
and Vocational rehabilitation Training.      tuition adjustment is authorized.              exceeds this refund policy.
Students desiring information regarding        % Time to Total        Amt. Of Total
various aid programs available, should         Time of Course        Tuition Owed *         Course and/or program cancellation
contact the college registrar.                   .01% to 4.9%              20%              policy:
Applications to apply are available at the        5% to 9.9%               30%
college.                                                                                    9. If the school is permanently closed
                                                 10% to 14.9%              40%
                                                                                            and ceases to offer instruction after
                                                 15% to 24.9%              45%
                                                                                            students have enrolled, and instruction
Refund Policy                                    25% to 49.9%              70%
                                                                                            has begun, the school must make
                                                 50% and over             100%              arrangements for students. This school
1. If a student withdraws from school,
the amount due the school is calculated                            * retained or received   has as its options: 1. Provide a pro-rata
based on all tuition being due, less any                                                    refund; or 2. Participate in a teach out
refund due the student based on the          7. Enrollment time is defined as the           agreement.
following refund policy. The $250.00         time elapsed between the actual
book fee and/or $900.00 kit fee for the      starting date and the date of the              10. If a course and/or program is
Barbering and Barber Crossover               student’s last of physical attendance in       canceled subsequent to a student’s
programs, as well as the $800.00 Barber      the school. Students are considered            enrollment and before instruction in the
Instructor book fee are non-refundable       to have an official withdrawn if either        course and/or program has begun, the
Items once issued.                           of the following circumstances occur:          school shall at it’s option : 1. Provide
Official cancellation or withdrawal          1. Student notifies the school of his/         a full refund of all monies paid; or 2.
shall occur on the earlier of the dates      her withdrawal. 2. A student on an             Provide completion of the course and/
that:                                        approved leave of absence notifies             or program.
2. An applicant not accepted for training    the school the he or she will not be
by the school shall be entitled to a         returning. The date of withdrawal              11. If a school cancels a course
refund of all monies paid.                   determination shall be the earlier of the      and/or program and ceases to offer
3. Refund calculation is based upon the      scheduled date of return from the leave        instruction after students have enrolled
Student's scheduled hours.                   of absence or the date the student             and instruction has begun the school
4. If a student (or in case of a student     notifies the school that he/she will not       shall at it’s option: 1. Provide a pro-
under legal age, his/her parent or           be returning. Students are considered          rata refund for all students transferring
guardian) cancels his/her enrollment and     to have an unofficial withdrawal if            to another school based on the hours
requests his/her money back in writing       any of these circumstances occur:              accepted by the receiving school; or 2.
within three (3) business days of the        1. Student is expelled by the school.          Provide completion of the course and/
signing of an enrollment agreement of        2. Student fails to comply with the            or program; or 3. Participate in a teach
contract, all monies collected by the        rules and regulations as set forth in the      out agreement; or 4. Provide a full
school shall be refunded. The                schools catalog, Contract, Satisfactory        refund of all monies paid.
cancellation date will be determined by      Mississippi Barber Academy Policy,
postmark on the written notification or      or Student Policy Manual. Unofficial

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12. The pro-rated refund must provide            School Holidays                                Academy rules and regulations.
for a refund to Veteran students
who fail to enter, are discounted, or            Mississippi Barber Academy observes            2 Theft or deliberate abuse and/or
withdrawal from the course at any prior          the following holidays: New Years              destruction of classroom or training
to completion.                                   day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving day,         equipment. In addition, the student can
                                                 Christmas Eve and Christmas day.               be required to pay for the damages.
13. Students who terminate prior to
course completion will be charged a                                                             3. Insubordination to persons in
$150.00 termination fee.
                                                 Unexpected Closure                             authority.

                                                 In case of the closure of Mississippi
General Information Stu-                                                                        4. Fighting or instigating arguments with
                                                 Barber Academy for reasons beyond the
                                                                                                fellow students, co-workers or clients.
dent Advising Service                            control of Mississippi Barber Academy,
                                                 e.g. extreme weather conditions, etc.,
                                                                                                5. Possession of any weapon while on
The Academy’s office is available                Mississippi Barber Academy will notify
                                                                                                school premises, or any action which
for student advising, placement and              students by way of public broadcast
                                                                                                causes or could cause bodily harm to
other personal service for the benefit           system in the area and social media.
                                                                                                any client, student or employee.
of students. Students are free at any
time to discuss personal problems that           Nondiscrimination Clause                       6. Use, possession, distribution or sale
might effect their schooling or future
                                                                                                of alcohol or illegal drugs, while on
employment. The Academy provides                 Mississippi Barber Academy, in its             school property.
a listing of professional institutions for       admission, induction and graduation
substance abuse prevention which is              policies practices no discrimination on        7. Discourtesy to staff, clients, visitors
available to the student upon request.           the basis of race. color, creed, ethnic        or other employees.
                                                 origin, sex, age, religion financial status,
Living Quarters                                  country or area of origin, residence or        8. Refusal or inability to follow
                                                 handicap.                                      instructions given by the instructor.
Mississippi Barber Academy does
not furnish living quarters but careful          Clinic Assigned Project Or                     9. Any other actions which reflect
attention and assistance if given to each                                                       the lack of respect for oneself or the
                                                 Special Classes
student in finding satisfactory living                                                          profession. Such actions would include
quarters. Mississippi Barber Academy                                                            but are not limited to cheating, falsifying
                                                 Students are assigned to academic
gives assistance when requested.                                                                records, gambling on premises, giving
                                                 or practical classes. Clinic floor or
Usually there is little difficulty in securing                                                  out confidential information, persistent
                                                 manikin room. Weekly schedule with
a satisfactory residence. It is best if the      class assignments will be posted on the        untidy appearance, foul or loud
student contacts the Academy ten (10)            bulletin board.                                language, etc.
or more days prior to the date he/she
intends to start school so that housing                                                         10. Mississippi Barber Academy reserves
arrangements may be made.
                                                 Leave Of Absence                               the right to dismiss any student for
                                                                                                failure to comply with the rules and
                                                 A student may apply tor a leave of
Library                                          absence during his / her enrollment for
                                                                                                regulations of Mississippi Barber
                                                                                                Academy. The length of dismissal will be
                                                 a period of no less than 7 days but no
Mississippi Barber Academy maintains                                                            determined by the Manager.
                                                 more than 180 calendar days in a 12
a library. A wide variety of reference           month period.
books, trade journals, and audio/visual                                                         11. Please check additional Rules and
materials are available. Everything                                                             Regulations.
needed by the Student assigned
                                                 Suspension / Termination
projects are for increasing their                                                               A Drop Student
                                                 The following offenses may be causes
knowledge of Barbering and is provided
                                                 tor disciplinary action resulting in
by Mississippi Barber Academy.                                                                  A Drop student re-entering prior to the
                                                 suspension and/or termination:
                                                                                                6 month drop time will be charged a
                                                                                                $100.00 re-entry fee, plus balance of
                                                 1. Infraction of Mississippi Barber
                                                                                                the tuition owed on old contract (if any)

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and any increase in tuition. If a student    Shop Level                                    or manufactured by someone.
re-enters after the 6 months period, he/     At the shop or styling level there are        The companies who produce or
she will be charged a $100.00 re-            many advancement opportunities                manufacture these products need
entry fee plus current tuition rate for      both in money and positions As your           people to call on salons, schools, and
                                                                                           distributors to demonstrate and sell
remaining hours and any owed tuition         experience grows with time and
                                                                                           their product, These people are usually
from the last enrollment (if applicable),    advanced education, so should your            called field reps or technicians. This
This is calculated by the refund policy.     pricing structure escalate. Those who         career opportunity requires extensive
                                             show leadership qualifies could raise         travel and special training at the
Tardiness                                    to management positions. As in many           companies’ headquarters. There are
                                             other fields, the barber industry has         many advancement possibilities in this
All students must be punctual in             reached the age of specialization.            position.
attendance. Start time for day students      This means that in some of the larger
                                             shops throughout the country there are        Distributor Level
will be 9:00 am and Start time for night
                                                                                           Here you would function primarily as
students will be 5:00 pm. Students           hair designers who elect to specialize
                                                                                           a sales consultant. This would include
are given a 5 minute grace period. Any       in one or more of the many services           such details as the introduction of
student who arrives at 9:05 or 5:05 will     performed in a full-service shop.             new products, inventory control, retail
be considered tardy.                         Perming, color, skin care are just a few      merchandising, salon equipment and
                                             of the specialized fields within the shop     design advice, and in come instances,
Excused and Unexcused                        network. Of course, owning your own           basic business advice. The distributor
Absences                                     business is also a possibility.               consultant acts as the liaisor between
                                                                                           the manufacturer and the working stylist
                                                                                           or salon owner.
Excused absences are defined as:             Teaching Level
• Sickness of a student or student's         This area can be broken down into
     child with a doctor's excuse            two facets. The first is barber school        School Internal Complaint
• Holidays given by the school               instructor. This would require a              Procedure
• Funeral with documentation                 dedicated individual who has, or is
                                             willing to acquire, the overall knowledge     Any teacher, student or interested party
     (immediate family only)
                                                                                           may file a complaint against Mississippi
• Weather                                    it takes to instruct in all phases of our
                                                                                           Barber Academy. The complaint
• Pre-arranged personal business             profession. Instructors are usually
                                                                                           must be in writing and signed by the
     with prior office approval              paid a salary and have the possibilities      complainant. The complaint must be
All other absences are considered            of moving up to school manager or             delivered to the Owner or Executive
unexcused.                                   styles director. School ownership             Director. The complaint will be
                                             is also possible. Secondly, there is          discussed with the Internal Complaint
Career Development:                          demand for those who possess that             Committee. The Internal Complaint
                                                                                           Committee is comprised of the School
Barber • Barber Instructor                   touch of “showbiz”. We call these very
                                                                                           Owner, Manager and Executive Director.
                                             talented people “guest artists”. This
                                             job requires teaching licensed barbers        The Committee will meet in person or
Let’s explore some of the opinions or                                                      through telephone conference within
related career opportunities that are        the latest cuts and methods. Guest
                                                                                           fifteen working days to discuss and
available to the professional hairdresser.   artists usually work on Sundays and           investigate the complaint.
The majority of the students who             Mondays traveling to various parts of
graduate from barber school begin their      the country doing shows. They are             The Committee will respond in writing to
career in a styling atmosphere. Some         usually paid a guest artists fee plus their   the complainant withing fifteen calendar
choose to return to their respective         expenses. Cutting on a stage in front of      days after meeting and rendering a
                                             hundreds of your peers requires public        decision of the allegations made.
hometowns, others may decide to
relocate to a different city or state to     speaking talents as well as technical
                                                                                           Mississippi Barber Academy will try to
begin their practice. Some will choose       and advanced artistic knowledge.
                                                                                           resolve any internal problems within
to go into barber styling salons.            There are two basic categories of
                                                                                           the school. If the complainant is not
Because of the advanced type of              large companies that hire licensed hair       satisfied with the response from the
curriculum offered at Mississippi Barber     designers: The manufacturer and the           school’s Internal Complaint Committee,
Academy, you will find the transition        distributor.                                  they may file a written complaint with
from school to the job relatively smooth.                                                  the school’s Accrediting Agency and or
                                             Manufacturers                                 appropriate Licencing Agency.
                                             All the beauty products you
                                             see advertised are produced

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Accrediting Agency                 Licensing Agency
  NACCAS                             State of Mississippi Board of Barber
  3015 Colvin Street                 Examiners
  Alexandria, VA 22314               P.O. Box 603
  703-600-7600                       Jackson, MS 39205-0603
                                     601-395-1015

I CERTIFY THIS CATALOG IS TRUE AND CORRECT IN CONTENT AND POLICY
                  Melvin R. Calton, Executive Director
                              10-01-2020

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