Nails Specialty

Short Description:

Students completing this program acquires knowledge of the nail’s specialist and the related chemistry; bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology; and development of skills in performing the techniques required in the practice of nails specialist occupations.

Program Purpose:

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned
with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Human Services career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem- solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Human Services career cluster.

The content includes, but is not limited to communication, leadership, human relations, and employability skills; safe and efficient work practices; Florida cosmetology law and rules; acquisition of knowledge of the nail’s specialist and the related chemistry; bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology; and development of skills in performing the techniques required in the practice of nails specialist occupations.

Licensure:  Program graduates are eligible to apply for a Florida Nail Specialist Registration.

CTSO: SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation: May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities. Speak with a career counselor for more information.

1. Apply to MTC at https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your application to access your “To-Do List.” You are not accepted into the program after applying, you must complete your do list.

2. Complete your “To-Do List” at https://www.MTCdashboard.net.

Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/students/quick-docs/