Award: CCT
Total Clock Hours: 600
CIP Code: 12.0410
Initiating College: Gateway Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: College-Specific
Program Availability: Shared by:
Field of Interest: Health Sciences
GPA: 3.0
SOC Code: Upon successful completion of the program and licensure through the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, graduates may work as:
39-5092.00 Manicurists and Pedicurists
Description: This program prepares individuals to understand and apply techniques needed to successfully complete competencies in accordance to the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology as a nail technician, under the supervision of a licensed instructor. Students will learn proper steps in safety, sanitation, shaping of the fingernails and toenails with various nail files, remove unwanted cuticle skin, calluses, product application and use, massage, nail sculpture, nail enhancements, design art, customer service skills, laws and regulations, marketing, and business practices.
Program Notes: Students must successfully pass each course with a minimum grade of 80% and 100% of the course hours required in order to continue on to the next course. Students may apply for graduation from the Nail Technician program upon successful completion of the program hours and a score of 80% or higher. Completion of the program does not guarantee a nail technician license (in any state). The Arizona State Board of Cosmetology may deny an application if it`s determined that the student does not meet citizenship and/or high school education requirements if under the age of 18. If students have concerns about their citizenship status and/or high school education requirements, they are strongly encouraged to immediately contact the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology via its website: HTTPS://BOC.AZ.GOV, give full disclosure of their situation, and save any written response. GateWay Community College will not give refunds or be held liable for graduates who do not receive an Arizona nail technician license.
Admission Criteria: None
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Clock Hours:
Required Courses
NLT100 Nail Technology I 200
+ NLT105 Nail Technology II 200
+ NLT110 Nail Technology III 200
Clock Hours: 600
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate and apply proper infection control procedures, safety techniques, and first aid. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
2. Explain the fundamental concepts of microbiology in nail technology. (NLT100)
3. Explain and identify the fundamental concepts of nail theory. (NLT100)
4. Demonstrate proper nail care services and applications. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
5. Demonstrate advanced nail and skin care services. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
6. Identify and apply tools and resources needed to gain employment in the beauty industry. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
7. Apply and demonstrate learned concepts in practical applications to successfully pass final written exam with 80% or better. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
8. Apply and describe learned concepts in theory to successfully pass final written exam with 80% or better. (NLT100, NLT105, NLT110)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
