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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION |
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Enrollment open (+), Enrollment closed (x), New program (*) |
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Nails Specialty
Download a PDF brochure | Gainful Employment Disclosure
Nails technology is an exciting and rewarding profession. Each year professional nail technicians perform more than $3 billion worth of manicuring, pedicure, and artificial nail services for millions of fashion-conscious clients. Students in the 240-hour Nails Specialty program will learn the step-by-step procedures for manicuring, pedicure, tips, wraps, acrylic nails and basic nail art procedures as well as to identify the chemicals commonly used in the nail salon, how they can cause harm, how to protect themselves and their clients, and how to read MSDS (material safety data sheet).
Students will learn customer service skills such as client consultations, retail sales, client follow-ups, manicuring, and esthetic's.
This program provides theory and skills in:
- Acrylic and gel with tips, caps and nail forms
- Anatomy of skin and nails
- Artificial nail application and removal
- Chemistry of products and their effects on nails
- Manicure and Pedicure techniques
- Nail diseases and disorders
- Repair, wrap and overlay of natural nails
- Safety and Sanitation procedures for clients and salon
Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion is issued to Program Completer's who obtain all Occupational Completion Points (OCP), and obtain licensure from Florida State Board of Cosmetology.
- Appropriate techniques for sanitizing, soaking, cleansing and preparation of hands and feet
- Employment Options, client consultation
- Entrepreneurship management skills
- Knowledge of the "Florida Right-to-Know" Law, Chapter 442
- Operate equipment and utilize materials
- Polish and nail art
- Professional ethics with patrons and co-workers
- Projecting a professional image, work behavior
- Sanitize, assemble supplies, and equipment
- Working knowledge of Florida law, Chapter 477
240 Hours Program
Acrylics / Gel Nails / Manicure / Nail Art / Paraffin Treatments / Pedicure / Sales / Salon Management / Sculptured Nails / Spa Manicure / Spa Pedicure / Theory on all / Waxing
Classes available: Day, Evening, Saturday and Sunday.
Points & Grade
The following Grading Scale will apply to all courses within the program: 90 -100 A | 80 - 89 B | 70 - 79 C | 60 - 69 D | 59 or less
Total Program Cost
Total Program Cost = 240 hours / Rate: $2.56 per hour + materials
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O*NET lists the following occupations that the Nails Specialty program prepares students to enter: |
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39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations |
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The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) in reporting year 11/12, under institutional characteristics, indicates the following program costs: |
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Tuition & Fees: |
240 hours @ $2.56 / hour $615.00 |
Room & Board: |
No on-campus room or board provided |
Books & Supplies: |
$300.00 / year |
Off-campus, with family: |
Est. $3182.00 / year |
Other costs: |
None |
Off-campus, not with family: |
Est. $7371.00 / year |
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) in reporting year 11/12, under Completion Rate indicates: |
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Number of students who completed program during last award year: 88 % |
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Data reported to the Council of Occupational Education (COE) 2011 Annual Report Indicates: |
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Number of program completers obtaining employment in-field: 72 % |
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