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💅 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

America Nail College offers three structured programs to meet a variety of professional goals in the nail industry. Each program is designed with detailed hours, hands-on experience, and theory to fully prepare students for their future careers and licensing requirements.

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1. Nail Technician Curriculum (350 hours)

Course Breakdown:

  • Basic Training: 50 hours

  • Related Concepts: 15 hours

  • Practices & Procedures: 255 hours

  • Business Practices: 30 hours

  • Total Hours: 350 hours

 

Course Description:
This program provides students with foundational knowledge in nail technology, covering topics such as:

  • Professional image

  • Bacteria and other infectious agents

  • Sanitation and disinfection

  • Salon safety

 

Students will also learn:

  • The science of nail technology

  • The basics of chemistry, anatomy, and physiology

  • Nail and skin disorders

 

Hands-on skills include:

  • Nail tips

  • Wraps

  • Acrylic nails

  • Gels

  • No-chip manicures

 

2. Nail Technology Teacher Curriculum (625 hours)

Course Breakdown:

  • Post Graduate Training: 125 hours

  • Educational Psychology: 20 hours

  • Teaching Methods (Theory): 20 hours

  • Application of Teaching Methods: 150 hours

  • Business Methods: 50 hours

  • Student Teaching: 260 hours

  • Total Hours: 625 hours

 

Course Description:
This program prepares licensed professionals to teach nail technology in classroom, practice floor, and auditorium settings.

 

Topics include:

  • Learning styles

  • Classroom management

  • Teaching aids

  • Educational techniques

 

Practical Component:
Students will guest-teach theory classes and assist on the clinic floor, all under staff supervision.

Admission Requirement:
Applicants must have:

  • A valid Illinois cosmetologist or nail technician license

  • At least 2 years of work experience in the field

 

3. Continuing Education

America Nail College is an authorized provider for Illinois Nail Technology License Renewal.

Course Options:

  • 2-hour refresher training available for licensed cosmetologists to fulfill Illinois requirements

  • 1-hour Domestic Violence Awareness course (required by state law for all cosmetologists and educators, including nail technicians)

For More Information:
Talk to an admissions representative to learn how these programs can fulfill your continuing education or license renewal needs.

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