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The Nail Technology Program

Nail Technician School - Columbia, SC

Discover the technical, business, and service skills required in this exciting field, from creativity to product knowledge to nail enhancements, and customer service.

Technical Areas Covered

  • Art, design and trends for manicures and pedicures
  • Basic, French and American manicures
  • Conditioning oil manicures
  • Moisturizing wax treatments
  • Arm massages
  • Pedicures and foot massages
  • Nail designs
  • Nail gels, tips and wraps
  • Acrylic nails
  • Safety, sterilization and sanitation
  • Massage techniques for hands, arms and feet
  • And much more

STUDENT KIT

One of the most exciting days for our Future Professionals is the day they get to unwrap their very own professional kit. It’s packed with all the essentials—professional manicure and pedicure tools, nail enhancement tools, and much more—so you’re ready to succeed in school and launch your dream career.

Digital Support

When you have the latest technology and resources at your fingertips, you’ll be more successful in school and in your career. Future Professionals have on-the-go access to schoolwork, advice from industry leaders, Paul Mitchell cutting and coloring apps, our exclusive Business Fundamentals: Connecting to My Future curriculum and much more.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION

Learn more about our graduation, placement, and licensure rates, and much more.

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The Nail Technology
Program Details

Nail Technology
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

TUITION — Nail Technology (Without Digital Kit)
Tuition $3,000.00
Application Fee (non-refundable) 25.00
Registration Fee 75.00
Technical Kit* 839.56
Textbook (non-refundable) 95.00
Sales Tax (non-refundable) 65.42
TOTAL COSTS $4,099.98
TUITION — Nail Technology (With Digital Kit)
Tuition $3,000.00
Application Fee (non-refundable) 25.00
Registration Fee 75.00
Technical Kit* 839.56
Textbook (non-refundable) 95.00
Digital Kit (non-refundable) 425.00
Sales Tax (non-refundable) 95.17
TOTAL COSTS $4,554.73

**Credit/Debit Card Convenience Fee of 2.5% for credit card tuition payments. Credit card payments must be paid through the school’s Compuwerx portal.

When can I get started?

Ready to get started? Here are our upcoming start dates for this program:

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

School Required Hours

 

Commitment to Complete Program: 300 hours

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

1 Tammy Taylor eBook Digital Access; ISBN: 978-0-578-25978-9; $95.00

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Paul Mitchell The School Columbia
ADDRESS

1008 meeting st. , west columbia, SC 29169

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Barbering Programs, Cosmetology Programs, Esthetics Programs, Instructor Programs, Nail Programs

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Paul Mitchell The School Columbia
FAFSA CODE

E02123

ADDRESS

1008 Meeting St.,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Phone

803-772-2232

ENTITY NAME

PMSC COLUMBIA LLC, dba Paul Mitchell The School Columbia

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Paul Mitchell The School Columbia is nationally accredited by National Accrediting Commissions of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc (NACCAS). The National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) is recognized by the United States Department of Education as a national accrediting agency for postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences, and massage therapy, including those offered via Distance Education.

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