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Nail Technician

Nail technicians and manicurists are trained in the large field of cosmetology. As the name suggests, nail technicians are specifically trained to work on clients hands and feet, giving manicures or pedicures, treatments or nails extensions. All states require nail technicians to be licensed in order to practice, and most students attend a cosmetology school of some type. Students who want to work in very competitive salons, hotels and other locations will most likely need to take additional education courses beyond the licensing process. Full-time nail technician training takes less than two years to complete, but an apprenticeship program can take up to three years. Typical coursework includes: sanitation and sterilization, bacteriology, reflexology, skin and nail anatomy, blood, nail diseases and disorders, as well as practical coursework such as table setup, manicuring and pedicuring, professional nail drill procedures, airbrushing nail art, hand and foot massage techniques, and artificial nail work.

Alabama Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Dothan, Foley, Mobile, Montgomery
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Arizona Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Phoenix
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Florida Schools Offering Nail Technician

Daytona College

Campuses: Daytona
  • Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Mulberry, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Largo, Miami, Orange Park, Tampa, Winter Park
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Sunstate Academy

Campuses: Clearwater, Ft. Myers
  • Nail Technician

Indiana Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Indianapolis
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Maryland Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Landover
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Massachusetts Schools Offering Nail Technician

Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy

Campuses: Ludlow
  • Esthetics/Skin Care
  • Nail Technician

New Jersey Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Trenton
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Ohio Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Centerville, Cincinnati, Westerville, Cuyahoga Falls, Ravenna
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Pennsylvania Schools Offering Nail Technician

Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy

Campuses: Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre
  • Esthetics/Skin Care
  • Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Forty Fort, Scranton
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Penn Commercial Business School

Campuses: Washington
  • Nail Technician

South Carolina Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Columbia
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Texas Schools Offering Nail Technician

Southern Careers Institute

Campuses: Corpus Christi, Pharr
  • Cosmetology Teacher Training
  • Nail Technician

Utah Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Salt Lake City
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Virginia Schools Offering Nail Technician

Fortis College

Campuses: Norfolk, Richmond
  • Hair Design
  • Nail Technician

Canada Schools Offering Nail Technician

Trillium College

Campuses: Burlington, Kingston, Kitchener, Oshawa, Ottawa, Peterborough, Richmond Hill, St. Catharines, Toronto Yonge
  • Nail Technician