Welcome to the Barber & Beauty Institute of New York “Experience the Difference” The Barber & Beauty Institute of New York offers courses in Barbering and Appearance Enhancement. We are a full-service, vocational training facility, providing clinical services performed by students-in-training and supervised by NYS licensed barber instructors. The Barber & Beauty Institute is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS), and licensed by the New York State Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS). The Barber & Beauty Institute of New York’s mission is to provide quality Barber and Appearance Enhancement education that enables students to learn through theory in which they develop practical skills essential to passing the New York State Board Exam, receive licensure, and attain gainful employment within in the industry.