Nail Technician

This comprehensive course provides instruction and clinical practice in manicuring, nail building (application and maintenance of artificial nails), and pedicuring. The course content includes nail anatomy, disorders of nails, and irregularities of nails; theory and business skills as it relates to manicuring; actual practice in manicuring; and arm, hand, and foot massage.

Nail Tech students must complete 300 hours before applying to the State Board of Cosmetic Arts for examination. Students enrolled only in Nail Tech shall only perform services directly relating to the prescribed course in manicuring.

Please note, this is a comprehensive course to provide training for those persons interested in becoming registered manicurists only and not desiring to become licensed cosmetologists. Courses are offered each semester, both during daytime (9 am – 3 pm) and evening (4 pm – 10 pm) hours. Days of the week the class is offered varies. Please refer to individual class offerings for specific details.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will obtain a temporary license allowing them to work in a salon, spa, shop, etc… Before the expiration of that license, students must sit for and successfully pass a state board examination in Raleigh at the Board of Cosmetic Arts.

While students are not guaranteed job placement at the end of this program, students will gain exposure to local shops and nail salons throughout the program with the strong potential of obtaining future employment. Previous students have found a high success rate in finding employment and a few currently own and operate their own salon.

Program Requirements

Program and Course Information

Program Fees

Total- $830 (includes registration, kit/book, material fees, parking, liability, and technology fee)
All kits and books will be distributed during the first week of class.

Other Supplies

  • Uniform: $60 (Cherokee V-neck navy blue scrubs available at North Campus bookstore and anywhere scrubs are sold)
  • Black Tennis Shoes (solid black without any markings)
  • CFCC Student ID Card (students can have an ID card made at the Wilmington Campus or North Campus between 8 am – 5 pm, M – F)
  • Students will need to bring a copy of their driver’s license and Social Security card to the first day of class for the State Board.

*All prices are subject to change

Registration

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CFCC Nail Tech classes are offered in English. Interpreters are not available for this course. Looking for Spanish Nail Tech classes? Click the button below to join the Spanish nail technician interest list:

Course Technical & Physical Requirements

To be successful in this course, students must be able to:

  • Students must be able to read and apply information from lectures, textbooks, and audio/visual materials.
  • Follow and practice the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners.
  • Evaluate client/guest reactions/responses and make sound conclusions.
  • Develop and implement a service and maintenance plan.
  • Analyze product instructions/ingredients for proper usage according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  • Measure and calculate the correct amounts of products according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  • Properly analyze skin and nails and prescribe appropriate services and products.
  • Demonstrate short-term and long-term memory when designing and/or completing skin and nail services.
  • Apply knowledge skill set in hygiene, infection control, and safety during personal and salon practices.
  • Detect and handle skin and nail disorders safely and correctly.
  • Apply safe practices before, during, and after all services.
  • Collect data, prioritize needs, and anticipate reactions.
  • Maintain attention to detail.
  • Recognize communicable diseases and when to refer to a physician or deny service.
  • Apply first aid procedures in a real-world setting.
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