Total certificate hours: 20
This program is offered ONLY in the summer semester of each academic year.
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:
1. Take a practical board exam, which includes: demonstrating proper disinfection and sanitation practices for all disciplines within their scope of practice.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Effectively illustrate proficiency with adapting to a variety of nail treatments.
5. 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.
6. Illustrate and apply professional employability skills, such as the importance of being timely and effective scheduling techniques.
7. Research, identify and integrate cutting edge and currently trending nail treatments, including the following techniques: manicuring, pedicuring, and artificial nail application.
