Nail Technician Certificate

Nail Technician

Program Number: 90-502-1

• Certificate
• Hospitality Program Cluster
• Program offered at the following campuses:
  • Downtown Education Center, Madison
• For information call: (608) 258-2405

About the Program

Madison Area Technical College is now offering a 300-hour Nail Technician certificate. Join an exciting career of professionals who specialize in personal image development. The employment opportunities for a Nail Technician (licensed manicurist) exist in beauty salons, barber shops, health spas and in sales and marketing positions. The semester-long coursework provides you with excellent instruction in new facilities and prepares you for the State License Exam.

Nail training curriculum includes both theoretical instruction and clinical training. Theoretical topics include history and ethics; law, bookkeeping and management; safety, sanitation and sterilization; bacteriology; nail and skin disorders; anatomy and physiology; product knowledge and introduction to advertising. Clinical training includes manicuring and pedicuring (basic and advanced techniques), artificial nail application, fiberglass, sculptured nails, gel nails and nail art.

Career Potential

• Licensed Manicurist
• Nail Technician
• Pedicurist