Manicurist/Nail Technology
This course is designed to prepare students to become a licensed manicurist in North Carolina. Topics studied during the course include professional image, manicuring and pedicuring, bacteriology, sanitation and disinfecting, nail product chemistry, anatomy and physiology, OSHA safety regulations, disorders of the nail, acrylic nails, nail wraps, gel nails, silk wraps, nail art, nail enhancements, nail piercing, nail jewelry and nail appliqués. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be eligible to sit for licensure through the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners.
Career Pathways (CP) is a pre-requisite course which provides students with necessary employability skills and knowledge of career pathways. Course topics include career overview, professionalism, conflict resolution, job market outlook, resume writing, and WorkKeys assessments – skills which make individuals more marketable and successful. Reading placement test is administered during CP.
Admission Requirements:
- Career Pathways
- Reading placement test
- High School Diploma or high school equivalency
- Must be at least 16 years of age. For those 16-18 years of age – minor permission form required
- Social Security card – name must match government issued photo ID
- Government issued photo ID – name must match Social Security card