Nails

Do you love nails?

Turn your creativity and practical skills into a career.

Our 600 hour Manicurist course teaches you the theory behind nails along with the hands-on training necessary to pass the Texas state board examinations and become licensed.   

Students can complete this course approximately 8 months. 

Course Description 

The Manicurist program provides entry-level training for students interested in becoming licensed to provide the public with nail services

Our Manicuring program curriculum covers the following areas (total program hours: 600) 

  • Anatomy and Physiology

  • Nail Structure and Growth

  • Equipment and Implements

  • Bacteriology, Sanitation and Safety

  • Hazardous Chemicals and Ventilation

  • Business Management

  • Laws and Rules

  • Product Chemistry

  • Practical procedures including:

    • Manicuring

    • Pedicuring

    • Hand, arm, and foot massage

    • Artificial Nails

    • Electric Filing

    • Nail Art

    • Gel Polish

    • Dip Nails

    • Sculptured nails, tips and wraps

Teaching and Learning Methods

Our course includes a mixture of traditional lecture theory partnered with hands-on demonstration and practical work on live models. We use traditional textbooks as well as an online classroom resource to ensure understanding and retention of training material.

  • Demonstration

  • Student Salon Activities 

  • Audio-Visual Aids 

  • Guest Speakers

  • Interactive Lecture

  • Labs

  • Student Participation

  • Field Trips 

  • Project Activities 

Convenient Class Schedules 

We know that many of our students balance work and family while pursuing their education.

Our daytime program operates as follows:

Monday through Thursday: 9am-4:45pm in house

Friday: 9am-12pm via zoom

To provide additional flexibility for our students, our 20 hour per week class schedule is as follows: 

Monday through Thursday: 5:30pm-10:00pm in house

Friday: 5:30pm-7:30pm via zoom

 

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“When I graduated, I felt completely prepared to confidently work in my field, but I was genuinely sad about the thought of leaving them when I was done.
At SBA, you are not just a number - you are treated as family and they take a sincere interest in seeing their students succeed.”
— Student