Nail Technician Certificate

Certificate: 97-502-1
Campus: Fond du Lac

This 324-hour, 20-week certificate prepares students for the state licensing examination to practice as a manicurist. 

Students begin in August and graduate in February. Classes are held in the day or evening and run three or four times per week. Contact an Admissions Specialist for specific scheduling. This program is attractive to people with creativity, visual perception, and good human relations and communications skills. Students develop nail technician skills in the classroom and a simulated salon setting. Coursework also entails law, regulations, business management and ethics to help students who may want to start their own businesses.

NOTE: 502-361 is a prerequisite to 502-362. 502-362 is a prerequisite to 502-363. Student must register for all three courses: two courses in the fall and a third course in the spring.

Students must be accepted into the certificate to be eligible to enroll in the courses. Fees must be paid prior to program start. Class size is limited to a maximum of 16. No students will be accepted following the second class session.

Graduates of the certificate find employment in salons or may choose to open their own place of business.

Note: Students must purchase a kit and a name badge for this program. The cost is $600-$700 (subject to change). Contact the bookstore for current pricing.