This program is offered every semester.
The Nail Technician Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the exam for licensure as a nail technician. Instruction is provided through classroom, clinical, and applied learning activities.
Certificate recipients will be able to:
- Take a practical board exam, which includes: demonstrating proper disinfection and sanitation practices for all disciplines within their scope of practice.
- Take a written board exam, which includes assessment on the following concepts: theoretical knowledge on ethics, image, nail structure, nail diseases, and licensure within their desired scope of practice.
- Effectively conduct client consultations that are individualized, sensitive to the scope of service the client desires, and make applicable recommendations for the client’s care plan.
- Effectively illustrate proficiency with adapting to a variety of nail treatments.
- Compare, contrast and apply knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages between owning business space, booth rental and commission-based models in the industry when researching employment opportunities.
- Illustrate and apply professional employability skills, such as the importance of being timely and effective scheduling techniques.
- Research, identify and integrate cutting edge and currently trending nail treatments, including the following techniques: manicuring, pedicuring, and artificial nail application.