Nail Technology is the art and science of beautifying and improving the nails and surrounding skin, and study of cosmetics, chemicals and small business.

Each student will participate in a 15 hour internship program in conjunction with the district’s most successful salons.

Nail technician, manicurist, pedicurist, salon manager, salon owner, product educator, cosmetic chemist, platform artist, writer, state board member.

1. File an application for admission to Kaskaskia College.
2. File a final high school transcript or GED scores. Must be a high school graduate or GED recipient to enter the program.
3. Take the English portion of the COMPASS test or the Nelson Denny Reading test or the ACT test. Scores must indicate an 8th grade reading level.
4. Review, sign and return the “Cosmetology course requirements and specifics” document.
5. Complete the Cosmetology Admission Worksheet.
6. Once the worksheet has been completed, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the prospective student.

First Semester

COSM 112A	Beauty Culture Theory I	3
COSM 122B	Beauty Culture Theory IIB	3
COSM 123	Salon Management and Marketing	2
NLTC 140	Nail Technology Theory	1
NLTC 141	Nail Technology Lab	5
COSM 120	Interpersonal Relations	1
GUID 104	Career Education Planning	1
		16

Minimum Requirements

Certificate

16 credit hours

The Nail Technology progarm is a 11 week course equaling 350 clock hours.

Admission to the program will be limited to 10 students.

Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses with a COSM prefix to be eligible to continue.

NOTE: The program requirements presented here are effective Spring 2008. Previous versions of the KC Catalog are available in their entirety at our catalog archive. If you are uncertain about which catalog you should reference, please contact an academic advisor. Please contact an academic advisor with questions regarding course registration or degree/certificate completion.