About AR Technical School and AR College of Barbering & Hair Design
Arkansas Technical School & Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), and are licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Barber Examiners and Arkansas Department of Health-Cosmetology Section . The School has been approved by the US Department of Education to participate in Federal financial aid programs. The Schools also has the approval of the Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Arkansas Department of Veteran's Affairs, and participates in the Arkansas Rural Endowment Fund.
MISSION
Arkansas College of Barbering & Hair Design (ACBHD) and Arkansas Technical School (ATS) provide post-secondary career education to both traditional and non-traditional students through a variety of diploma programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities, strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff of ACBHD and ATS believe that they make an important contribution to the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.
ACCREDITATION & LICENSING
Arkansas Technical School located at 200 E. Washington Ave. North Little Rock, AR 72214 and Arkansas College of Barbering & Hair Design located at 9100 N. Rodney Parham Rd, Suite 101 Little Rock, AR 72205, are accredited with:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201
Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Barber Examiners
900 W. Capitol Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72201
Licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health-Cosmetology Section
4815 W. Markham Street Slot 8. Little Rock 72205
The school has been approved by the US Department of Education to participate in Federal Title IV financial aid programs, as well as Veteran's Educational Benefits.
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
ACBHD and ATS are leaders in the education of professionals in the barber and beauty industries. The reason is simple…PRIDE. We take pride in our profession and in our school. Pride is a funny thing. It does not come easily; it must be earned. Pride is at once intangible and all prevailing, both a driving force and soothing balm. Pride often makes the only difference between mediocrity and excellence. Fortunately, pride can be extremely contagious. Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design can help you achieve your fullest potential in our profession. Together, we can make you a thoroughly qualified hair stylist. WE can reach this goal through hard work, perseverance, dedication, and most of all through pride.