Univision Chicago Digital reports: Colegios Comunitarios Lanzan Programa De Barberia en Olive-Harvey College

A partir de la primavera de 2026, los estudiantes de la escuela secundaria Early College de CPS podrán obtener créditos universitarios simultáneamente en barbería, lo que les permitirá graduarse con créditos universitarios o incluso un título de asociado, reduciendo el tiempo y el costo de sus estudios.

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• El programa de barbería ofrece formación centrada en la carrera profesional y los negocios.
• Los estudiantes adquieren habilidades técnicas prácticas (corte de cabello, afeitado, arreglo personal, higiene, atención al cliente) junto con conocimientos empresariales esenciales como marketing, finanzas, licencias, seguros y gestión de barberías.
• El Plan de Estudios de Chicago crea una vía de acceso a la universidad fluida y de bajo costo. Ofrece cursos universitarios gratuitos en la escuela secundaria, asesoramiento personalizado y opciones de transferencia directa y garantizada a instituciones de cuatro años como la UIC.Créditos acumulables con posibilidad de obtener la licencia profesional.Para obtener más información, el público puede llamar a Olive-Harvey College o al 312-COLLEGE (312-265-5343).

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• Beginning spring 2026, CPS Early College high school students can earn dual credit in barbering—allowing them to graduate with college credits or even an associate degree, reducing time and cost to completion.
• The barbering program is career and business-Focused Training
• Students gain hands-on technical skills (cutting, shaving, grooming, sanitation, customer service) alongside essential business knowledge such as marketing, finance, licensing, insurance, and shop management.
• Stackable credits with Licensure Pathway

The program offers an Advanced Certificate or an Associate in Applied Science—preparing students to sit for the Illinois Barber Examination upon completion.

• With barbering employment projected to grow 7–10% and increased demand for personalized grooming services, the program aligns students with high-demand, family-sustaining wage careers.
• Supported by the Workforce Education Initiative, the program reflects a long-standing CPS–CCC collaboration focused on workforce development, and building a skilled local talent pipeline on the South Side as well as supporting the dreams and career goals of our students
• The Chicago Roadmap creates a seamless, low-cost pathway to college. It provides free, in-high-school, college-level courses, personalized advising, and direct, guaranteed transfer options to four-year institutions like UIC

For more information, the public should call Olive-Harvey College or 312-COLLEGE (312-265-5343).