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Committee approves Hutch Community College barbering certificate and AAS contingent on Kansas Board of Barbering approval
Summary
The committee approved Hutch Community College’s barbering certificate and Associate of Applied Science program, contingent on final authorization from the Kansas Board of Barbering; the program projects a $124,028 startup cost and aims to enroll 10 students in year one with a January 2025 start.
The technical education and curriculum committee on Dec. 5 approved Hutch Community College’s proposal for a barbering certificate and an Associate of Applied Science, with the motion made contingent on accreditation and final inspection by the Kansas Board of Barbering.
Sharman presented the proposal, saying Hutch was first approached by the Kansas Board of Barbering in 2016, had clinic floor plans approved in 2022, is finalizing renovations and licensure paperwork, and expects to begin instruction in January 2025. Sharman listed estimated startup costs at $124,028, including $55,078 for new full-time faculty, $11,000 for facility modifications, $53,700 for equipment and instructional supplies, and $3,850 for marketing and professional development.
Sharman said Hutch anticipates 10 students in year one and about 20 full-time and 20 part-time students in years two and three. Hutch included six letters of industry support; one committee member summarized that those letters indicated local hiring needs between about 30 and 205 additional barbers over the next five years in the correspondents' service areas.
A point of clarification arose in the committee’s questioning about barber licensure training hours. A committee member initially misspoke about required hours; Sharman and others corrected the record. "The training hours to become the licensed barber is actually 1,500 and not just 15," a staff speaker said, clarifying the statutory clock‑hour requirement and why an approved training provider is required to certify completion.
Speakers noted Hutch’s competitive advantages as a public institution—wraparound student supports, transcripted credit hours that can feed into degrees, and potentially lower student cost versus private providers. Hutch said it has paid licensure fees and is awaiting final inspection to become an authorized training provider.
Cindy moved to approve Hutch’s certificate and AAS in barbering contingent on Kansas Board of Barbering accreditation; Mark seconded. The chair called for aye and the motion carried. The committee congratulated Hutch and adjourned.
