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In this post, forming part of our series covering major urban centers, we discuss barber schools in Chicago. We start off by putting the city’s personal care services industry in perspective by looking at the various factors that influence it. We then discuss the licensure requirements for barbers in the state of Illinios of which Chicago is a part. Against this backdrop, we finally look at the accredited barber schools in Chicago. Aspiring barbers from Chicago are expected to find the information useful in identifying a barber training program that is right for them.
Introduction
Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States behind New York City and Los Angeles. As of the US Census 2010, there were 2,695,598 people in Chicago. It is noteworthy that more than half of the population of the state of Illinois lives in the Chicago metropolitan area. Racially, the population comprsed 45% Whites, 32.9% Blacks, 5.5% Asians and the rest from others.
The city is a major hub for telecommunications, infrastructure and industry. It is also listed among the top ten financial centers of the world taking account of its value of capital markets, human capital diversity, international information resources, cultural resources, and political power. Forbes magazine, ranked it as the world’s fifth most economically powerful city.
The most important factor determining an area’s demand for personal care services are its economic status and population density. Chicago scores high on both these counts. Add to that a favorable racial composition and a highly mobile people exposed to the latest in beauty and fashion, Chicago is a dream market for personal care services.
Barber license
Barber license in Illinois is issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. To be eligible to appear for the licensure examination conducted by the department, the applicant should be at least sixteen years of age and have completed the eighth grade of school or its equivalent. He or she should have additionally completed 1500 hours of training at a licensed barber school. The examination assesses the candidate’s practical and theoretical knowledge of barbering. More information on licensure can be had from the department directly at:
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
320W. Washington St., 3rd Fl.
Springfield, IL 62786
217-782-8556
Barber schools in Chicago
Chicago has the highest concentration of barber schools anywhere in the country. This gives prospective students a wide choice in terms of location, price and course content. Perhaps because of heightened competition, barber schools in Chicago generally maintain high standards of quality. The following list gives accredited barber schools in Chicago as of writing this post. Students should verify the license status of schools they wish to consider by contacting the Department of Professional Regulation.
1. Cain’s Barber College Inc.
365 E 51st St
Chicago, IL 60615-3510
(773) 536-4441
2. Chazap Inc.
325 West 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 928-6513
3. Gordies Barber School
6430 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 434-3920
4. His and Hers Barber School
5355 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-2099
5. Larry’s Barber College I
10350 S. Halstead
Chicago, IL 60628
6. Larry’s Barber College II
701 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 602-1732
7. McCoy Barber College
2059 E 79th St
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 221-6700
8. Success Schools LLC
214 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60604
To find barbering schools in other locations of Illinois, you may visit our post on “Barber Schools in Illinois“. You may also use our extensive database of beauty and personal care schools to locate beauty and barber schools in Chicago or any other location. The search-box provided on this page serves this purpose.
