Required Level of Achievement

All nail technician students are required to maintain a minimum of 70% grade point average in theory and practical areas throughout the entire nail technology course.
Students will be evaluated on academics and attendance every 75 hours after completing the first 75 hours of the course. In addition, a minimum score of 85% must be achieved on the comprehensive practical final exam and the comprehensive theory final exam for a diploma to be issued. (Please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for additional requirement)

Graduation Requirements

    -- Completion of 350 hours of coursework within 150 % of the stated time frame
       (i.e. full-time being up to 4 ? months and part-time being up to 9 months)
    -- Passing scores of at least 85% on final theory and practical examinations
    -- Tuition balance paid in full

Upon successful completion of the nail technology course, each student will receive an official transcript and school diploma.

Texts

    Milady - Art and Science of Nail Technology
    Milady - Nail Technology State Exam Review Book

References

    1.  Illustrated Cosmetology Dictionary
    2.  Manicuring by Gary Chiranky
    3.  Nail Technology Video Series 1-6 (Milady)

Course Contents - 350 hours

Basic Training - 50 hours
    -- History of nail care
    -- Personal hygiene / public health
    -- Professional ethics
    -- Sterilization / disinfection
    -- Disorder of the nails
    -- OSHA standards relating to safety data sheets (MSDS) on chemicals
    -- Chemicals and their uses
    -- Technical applications of chemicals

Related concepts - 15 hours
    -- Cells, metabolism, and body systems
    -- Theory of massage
    -- People skills

Practice & Procedures - 255 hours
    -- Fabric procedures
    -- Sculpturing procedures    
    -- Light-cured gels
    -- Manicures
    -- Pedicures
    -- Hand, arm and foot massage
    -- Other procedures as they relate to nail technology
    -- Product knowledge as it relates to nail technology

Business Practice - 30 hours
    -- Illinois barber cosmetology, esthetics and nail technology acts and rules
    -- Management
    -- OSHA standard relating to chemical use
    -- Workerís Compensation Act