HISTORY

Mid-Cities Barber College has been in operation for nearly two decades for the purpose of training and preparing individuals seeking a new career in the professional field of barbering. Since its initiation, the college has maintained a high quality facility and is understood to be one of the leaders in providing professionally trained and over-qualified graduates in the Barbering Industry.

Mid-Cities Barber College was established by Nachita and Ramiro Cano. They offer a combined 72 years of experience in the Hair Styling Industry. This has enabled them the opportunity to provide the student a complete educational training program that promotes professionalism, ethics and standards for a rewarding future.

Mid-Cities Barber College has graduated a large number of barbers who are very successful in the industry. We have a reputation of not limiting our students to focus only on one type of hair. We strive to educate and train our students’ diversity in all hair types. It has been our experience that this quality allows our graduates to not only be successful, but also; to be leaders within the industry.

FACILITIES

Mid-Cities Barber College, located at 2345 SW 3rd Street, Suite 101, Grand Prairie, Texas, is housed in a modern facility consisting of approximately 5000 square feet of floor space. It is air-conditioned, well-lit and ventilated. The classroom and practice room are spacious and can accommodate up to130 students. Facilities consist of lobby, a faculty office, staff offices, restrooms, Break room, classrooms, practical area, laundry room, and store room. The shop area is equipped with 44 styling stations, 22 sinks, 5 shampoo sinks, and three overhead dryers. The adjoining classroom is equipped with desk chairs, anatomy charts, audio-visual equipment, demonstration area, dry-erase board, mannequins, tables and other materials adequate for the maximum enrollment. The school has relocated and updated the Learning Resource System/Library of reference sources including two student computers with internet access, audio-visual equipment, as well as current material on new services. Adequate parking area is provided completely around building.

LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION

Mid-Cities Barber College is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, Virginia.

The commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code, and subsequent legislation. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

The school has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in Federal financial aid programs. The school also has the approval of the Department Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), and the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs.