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AZ Barber & Beauty Academy
Launching Lifelong Careers In Today’s Barbering & Beauty Industry.
Providing comprehensive, personalized instruction at ABA!
Introduction
Career-Prep Programs For Today's Barbering Industry
Join the exciting world of the Barbering & Beauty Industry! The AZ Barber & Beauty Academy offers a high standard of learning to future professionals looking for a well-rounded experience. The Academy offers you a 1,200-hour, full or part-time Barber education program, 1,000-hour pt Hair Design program, a 200-hour Cosmetologist to Barber crossover program, a 350-hour Barber Instructor program, continuing educational classes for barbers and cosmetologists a 250-hour online, hybrid or in-person program for an Apprenticeship with all the support to start and complete your training as well as prepare you for the Arizona state licensing exam and coming soon, the 1,000hr Hairstyling program. If this is what you’re looking for, make sure to sign up today. Feel free to reach out with any questions or to learn more.
Enroll now to secure your place at AZ Barber & Beauty Academy
Call 480-953-3550 or email: info.azbarberacademy@gmail.com
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ABA offers the Apprenticeship Barber program. If you would like to be a barbershop under our umbrella, please contact us now! 480.953.3550 or email us at info.azbarberacademy@gmail.com
Current deals
Offering continued morning, afternoon, evening or weekend education classes for established barbers and cosmetologists. Available classes: Texturizing, Fading, Tapering, Shear work, Perming, Coloring and Business. Parties of 5 or more special* discount. Contact us for more information.
Testimonials
"Hillary is a passionate individual who allows those in her presence to flourish in the best way possible. A natural born enthusiastic leader, who takes care of her students and gives them 120% of nothing but the best education she can provide" Elijah Gonzales
Testimonials
"Mrs. Alegre is an incomparable Barber Instructor. She is a very thoughtful Instructor who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material in barbering. Her lessons are engaging, useful, and she is very patient with everyone in class always encouraging her students to try. She provides both a great mix of listening, speaking and practical learning activities and a very safe, supportive learning environment. As a student, you feel pushed to learn and try out new competencies. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in becoming a well skilled Licensed Barber." Francisco Valencia
Testimonials
"Mrs. Alegre was my first big mentor into the Barber World! You not only learn how to work with short length haircuts but longer lengths! She can teach you anything you’d like and give you some great advice to help you along your journey!!" Armando Garcia
Testimonials
"Hillary is a dedicated individual. She possesses limitless insight and intuition, an excellent sense of business and brings extensive experience to the table. I have known Hillary for many years and I know without reservation, she is of great character." Neil Allen
Testimonials
"Mrs. Alegre does everything in her power to ensure the success of her students.She is willing to go above and beyond to help students that are motivated to learn the material" Aaron Kelly
Take Your Career in the Right Direction.
Be part of one of the oldest professions in the world
Join the ABA team now for your barber & hair design training, and enroll under an instructor who has 100% student pass rate to date.
Career-Prep Programs For Today's Barbering Industry
Programs Offered
Barber Training Program: Our 1,200-hour Full or Pat-time program prepares you to pass the Arizona State Board and confidently step behind the chair. Tuition and Cost Breakdown: 1,200 Hours $14,000 *Ask about special offers. Deposit of $2,000 required. Financial plans / aid available. Tool kit $1,000* upgrade on request
Hair Design Program: 1,000 hours. Create. Style. Build Your Career.
Train in cutting, chemical services, styling, and much more with professional client care while preparing for state licensure in our hands-on, real-world learning environment. Part-Time Evening Program (Mon–Thurs) 4pm-9pm
Tuition: $10,500 + $1,000 Tool Kit. $1,500 Deposit to Enroll. Financial plans / aid available. Become a cosmetologist without having to do nails, waxing & skin care! Perfect for working parents or a career change.
Cosmetologist to Barber Crossover: Already licensed in cosmetology?
Upgrade your skills and become a licensed barber in just 200 hours. Full or Part-Time. Hands-on training. Work at your own pace. State Board preparation. Real barbering techniques. Tuition and Cost Breakdown: 200 Hours $2,400. Deposit of $500 required. Financial plans / aid available. Custom tool kit as needed*
The Apprenticeship Program offers 250 hours of online, hybrid or in-person theory, and all written and practical 'cosmetology' parts for Barber Journeymen wanting to work in a barbershop to get hands-on experience. Students will have access to online educational material for 24 months. One time total tuition cost: $1,500. Tool kit's available for purchase*
Barber Instructor: This program offers student Instructors the required 350 clocked hours, to gain an education as an Instructor. Student Instructors will have no less than 80 hours of Theory classroom instruction prior to working on the school clinic floor under the supervision of a licensed instructor. Tuition Total inclusive: $4,000* Work at your own pace
New or Seasoned: Offering continued afternoon, evening or weekend education classes for established barbers and cosmetologists. Available classes: Texturizing, Fading, Tapering, Shear work, Perming, Coloring and Business. Parties of 5 or more special* discount. Contact us for more information.
* Subject to change depending on tuition program cost. **
Learning material for all programs is provided by online Pivot Point and or Milady's Standard Barbering, 6th & 7th Edition, #ISBN-13: 978-1305100558. All instruction is provided by licensed Barber Instructors in the State of Arizona.
Payment plans available for all programs
Link for a downloadable ABA Catalog for students can be found on the 'CONTACT US' page
**Ask about our Hair Design program special!!! First 5 students get $500 off their tuition!**
About Us
Dedicated Educators
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
Our barber & beauty school classes are taught by dedicated and experienced educators. Using proven teaching strategies, they make sure that every student finds a path to success.
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
Our mission is to offer our barber & beauty academy students the best possible work environment and knowledge in order to succeed in their chosen career while reflecting the highest standard of performance, guidance and advise for a successful future within the barbering & beauty industry.
First-Rate Course Offerings
Take Your Career in the Right Direction
First-Rate Course Offerings
Here at AZ Barber & Beauty Academy we embrace a learning environment that will prepare you for the path ahead. Our classes incorporate traditional learning styles as well as hands-on experiences.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
First-Rate Course Offerings
One of our philosophies here at AZ Barber & Beauty Academy is: You reap what you sow. If you're not working you're not learning, and if you're not learning you're not earning. Never a master, always a student.
Success Key
Our Philosophy
Success Key
Good training in the hair industry supports you to fulfill the client's requirements exactly in the way you want. Practice a lot even if you become perfect. Continuous practice will make you master the job. But never stop learning.
Our Vision
Our Philosophy
Success Key
Our vision is to educate students to the highest performance standard with excellent technical educational knowledge and hands-on barber & beauty training within the programs being offered.
About Us
"If you're not working, you're not learning, and if you're not learning, you're not earning"
Inspiring People to Thrive
Phoenix's top color analyst, professional speaker, educator, mentor, image consultant and master cosmetologist/barber instructor. The State's first CTE Barber Instructor.
Hillary was born into a Military family in the States and raised in England. "The beauty and fashion industry has been my life for over four decades, with over thirty years of educating, mentoring and teaching large classes of multicultural adults and teenagers of all ages".
Her services have been requested by the American Military and English celebrities. Hillary has worked on stage and movie sets crossing paths with people such as Al Pacino and Shirley Bassey.
She is passionate about inspiring and being inspired and sharing her knowledge to help people take their first steps to a successful chosen career.