About Us
Built for the Career Changer.
Diversity, Beauty and Barber Academy was founded in Columbia, SC to give motivated people a real path to a licensed, thriving career in beauty and barbering.
39+
Years of industry experience on staff
14+
Years shaping licensed professionals
1,500
Training hours per program
Columbia
SC — serving the Midlands
Our Story
A school built on second chances.
Diversity, Beauty and Barber Academy opened its doors in Columbia, South Carolina with one conviction: that a world-class beauty education should be accessible to anyone willing to put in the work — regardless of their background or where they're starting from.
We built our curriculum around the SC State Board exam from day one. Every hour of instruction, every client on the floor, every technique we teach is chosen because it prepares you to pass your boards and build a career that lasts.
Today our graduates are working in salons and barbershops across South Carolina — some running their own businesses, some building clientele at established shops, all doing work they're proud of. That's what we're here for.
Gwen Davis
Lead Instructor · 39 Years in the Industry
What We Stand For
Access
We believe a second chance at a meaningful career should be available to everyone. Our doors are open to career changers, re-entry students, and first-generation professionals.
Excellence
We hold our students to a high standard because the industry does. Every graduate leaves ready to compete, pass their boards, and represent this school with pride.
Community
Columbia is our home. We invest in this city by training the professionals who will serve it — in its salons, barbershops, and beyond.
Hands-On Learning
Real clients. Real skills. We put students on the floor early because confidence comes from doing, not just watching.
Find Us
Come see us in Columbia.
Ready to Join Us?
Applications are open now. Take the first step toward your license and your future.