Manicuring 600
Program Description:
Program CIP Code: 12.0410
Program SOC Code: 39-5092
This is the most exciting time to enter the manicuring profession! Demand for manicurists continues to grow as the beauty industry is growing faster than ever before. Today the beauty industry valued at an estimated $532 billion and counting, according to a new report from retail analytics firm Edited. The spending on nail salon services in 2019 alone was approximately $8.5 billion.
Men and women from diverse backgrounds who enter the nail industry find the career fun, creative, and rewarding.
Cosmotek College provides the foundation for those who are committed to success and are prepared to embark on a rewarding career that provides professional growth, limitless opportunities, and the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives. Our manicuring program features a combination of online theory, classroom instruction, and salon services in our campus.
Our manicuring program offers an affordable option to those who need financial help. Cosmotek College offers low cost tuition as well as scholarships and financial aid to qualified students.
The first part, 400 clocked hours will cover all phases of manicuring and pedicuring mandated by the California State of Barbering and Cosmetology. Passing the exam is a requisite to obtain a Manicurist License. The license is a requirement to operate as a nail tech in the State of California. The second part, 200 clocked hours will emphasize on gel nail application, nail art, current trends, acrylic nail enhancement procedure and products and how to operate a successful nail spa.
One of the many reasons Cosmotek College design this program is to help graduates who plan to move out of California to states that require more than 400 hours of training. Reciprocity is one way to work in a state without having to go through the educational requirements of the new state. Most states will accept reciprocity from other states with some basic requirements. Your training from your home state must be equal or greater than the training requirements of the new state.
Below is a list of some states that require more than 400 hours of training for the manicuring program.
Some states, including Colorado and Florida will license you through endorsement. To qualify, you must hold a current manicurist license in good standing and, as with reciprocity, the new state must agree that your home state has similar training requirements and board exams. Endorsement generally permits you to bypass the new state’s board examinations.
As with most beauty trends, nail styles are rapidly shift and change. Having a current knowledge of the latest trends can help nail technicians to anticipate requests and make suggestions. Learning at Cosmotek College, you will gain thorough up-to-date knowledge of the nail technology as you prepare to become a part of it.
Educational Goals:
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
Careers:
Our graduates and beauty employers find that our program solidly prepares competent nail artists. You may start your career as a nail artist in a salon. As you develop your knowledge and skills, you may want to move into other career areas in the nail industry, including teaching nail technology in cosmetology schools or demonstrating manufacturer’s nail products at trade shows, conventions, or stores.
You can become a salon owner or even the personal nail care artist for fashion models or actors on the state, in movies, or on TV. You can write, edit, or be a consultant for nail technology books and magazines.
Instructional Method:
Students may choose to learn the entire course on-campus or instructor-led (synchronous) distance education.
The program does not require internships or externships.
Distance Education
Students may earn up to 300 hours (50%) of the program.
PREREQUISITE:
None
SESSIONS:
Begin weekly on Mondays
Curriculum:
The curriculum for students enrolled in a manicuring 600 course shall consist of six hundred (600) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of barbering pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Technical instruction means instruction given by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination.
Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or on a mannequin. Practical training means the time it takes to perform a practical operation.
Health and Safety Consideration
100 HoursIncludes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.
Disinfection and Sanitation
100 HoursIncludes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.
Manicures and Pedicures
150 HoursIncludes water and oil manicures, hand and arm massage, complete pedicures, foot and ankle massage, nail analysis, nail repairs, and application of artificial nails, liquid, gel, powder brush-ons, dip, nail tips, and wraps.
Professional Practices
100 HoursThe subject of Professional Practices shall include, but is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures: professional behavior, ethics, salon procedures, hygiene, grooming, and public relations.
Advanced Nail Topics
150 HoursAdvanced Nail Arts, Salon Business, Sales & Marketing
