Alabama Degree Programs

Manicure Certificate and Degree Programs in Alabama

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Manicurist/pedicurist schooling: Preparations for a license

Any career that involves working with the human body usually requires schooling, an exam, and often licensing as well. Working with finger and toe nails is no exception, and with good reason. Customers may seek your manicure or pedicure services for grooming, fashion, or health reasons. Manicurists need to recognize health issues related to nails. Manicurist training programs provide courses necessary to learn what's needed. Some programs are for certificates, others for associate degrees.

Training for a manicurist/pedicurist career

A combination of online, classroom, and hands-on manicurist training can be tailored to your location and needs. Here's what you'll learn:

The role of tissues, cells and organs involved in forming nails
Which nail, hair, and skin disorders are suitable for treatment and which should be referred to a doctor
State laws and regulations related to sanitation and safety for manicure (nail technician) work
How to perform basic nail care, cleaning and conditioning
Applying artificial, acrylic, and sculpted nails and other foot treatments
Apprenticeship requirements involving hands-on experience

You're licensed. Now what?

Many students get an gain an associate degree in cosmetology from their school to increase earning opportunities, unless they prefer part-time work. May 2010 figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists manicurist mean hourly wages as $10.62 and the mean annual wage as $20,060. Your job choices include beauty or nail salons, spas, resorts, cruise ships, and hotels. If you're a creative person who enjoys working with fashion and health, being a manicurist could be a perfect fit.

Author: Susanne Clemenz

Sources:

Online Nail Technician Courses and Classes Overview • Mar 04, 2012 • http://education-portal.com/articles/Online_Nail_Technician_Courses_and_Classes_Overview.html

39-5092 Manicurists and Pedicurists • May 01, 2010 • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395092.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395092.htm

Manicurist Career and Technical Schools in Alabama:

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Fortis College - School of Cosmetology

Are you ready to take the next step toward realizing your career dreams? Fortis College can help you get there. At Fortis College, we pride ourselves on providing a quality postsecondary career education to students through a range of degree and diploma programs in high-demand fields such as Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Dental Assistant, and Medical Business & Clinical Specialist. We offer a change-oriented educational approach that focuses on helping students develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that they'll need to succeed in existing and emerging careers. For our graduates, we also provide job placement assistance through our Career Services Center.

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