Certificate│9 Credits│Fond du Lac Campus│Fall Term
Nail Technician Certificate
After just 16 weeks, start a rewarding career as a nail artist with the Nail Tech Program at Moraine Park Technical College’s nail tech school.
Begin a successful career in the growing nail service industry! A career as a nail technician, also called a nail artist or manicurist, is a perfect fit for those who enjoy working with people, have an artistic eye for detail, have customer service skills and appreciate the importance of proper hand and foot care.
Nail Technician program students are prepared to take the Wisconsin NIC Manicurist Licensing Exam and upon graduation begin working as a nail technician.
What You’ll Learn
Nail Technician students are trained with all the necessary skills to provide high-quality nail services in today’s salons. Students learn the latest techniques in manicuring, pedicuring and nail enhancements, including applying artificial nails and nail art. Laws and regulations related to the field, business management and ethics are also part of this program.
Learning from industry artists, Nail Tech Certificate students develop skills in beauty school, then advance their skills by working with real clients in Techniques Salon & Spa on the Fond du Lac Campus: a full-service salon and spa.
Classes are offered in the evening during the Fall semester.
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manicurist
- Pedicurist
- Nail Technician
- Consultant
- Sales
Consider earning a technical diploma in Cosmetology along this pathway.
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
NOTE: 502-361 is a prerequisite to 502-362. 502-362 is a prerequisite to 502-363. Students must be accepted into the certificate to be eligible to enroll in the courses.
Fees must be paid prior to program start. Class size is limited to a maximum of 16. No students will be accepted after the second class session.
State Licensure Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Nail Technician Certificate prepares students to obtain the educational requirements for licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. No determination has been made if the curriculum matches the educational requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation.
Licensing Organization: Department of Safety and Professional Services
Note: Students must purchase a nail kit, smocks and books for this program, available through the Online Bookstore.
