Cosmetology, Nail Technician, Occupational Certificate

Program Information

Helping other people look and feel their best is one of the most fulfilling career paths you can take. A life in cosmetology gives you this kind of satisfaction. There is no better way to enter the field than at San Jacinto College. Look around the city and you will see that there is no shortage of businesses offering these services, and there are new ones opening almost daily. You could work anywhere, from neighborhood salons to high-end day spas, or follow your dream to open your own business.

The San Jacinto College Cosmetology Specialty programs include the Nail Technician Occupational Certificate program the College designed to provide the student with the basic manicuring skills and knowledge required to pass the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Examination for licensing and to gain entry-level employment in a professional salon spa. Emphasis is on the application of all learned skills and theoretical knowledge in a simulated salon. All key aspects of the nail profession are addressed, including acrylic, fiberglass, and gel nail extensions.

Career Opportunities

Students completing a San Jacinto Nail Technician Specialty program may pursue careers as:

  • Manicurists,
  • Nail technicians,
  • Educators,
  • Platform Artists, and
  • Industry/distribution representatives.

Earning Potential

Skin Care Specialists: $37,831 per year1

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists: $29,062 per year1

Manicurists and Pedicurists median salary: $25,203 per year1

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Source: texaswages.com, median salary Gulf Coast region, 2021

For more information, students may contact North campus, 281-998-6350, x7168 or South campus, 281-998-6350, x3587.

Campuses

North Campus

South Campus

Information

The College designed the Nail Technician Occupational Certificate program to provide students with the basic manicuring skills and knowledge required to pass the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Examination for licensing and to gain entry-level employment in a professional salon. Emphasis is on the application of all learned skills and theoretical knowledge in a simulated salon. All key aspects of the nail profession are addressed.

Admission

In accordance with Texas House Bill 1508, the College informs all students in this program who may have a criminal background that a criminal history could keep graduates from being licensed by the state of Texas. Students with any questions about their background and licensure may speak with the Department Chair.  

For more information about requirements, students may visit the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/cosmet/cosmet.htm.

Plan of Study

6COSM-NAI

Plan of Study Grid
First TermCredits
CSME 1330 Orientation to Nail Technology 3
CSME 1531 Principles of Nail Technology I 5
CSME 1541 Principles of Nail Technology II 5
CSME 2430 Nail Enhancement 4
 Credits17
 Total Credits17

Verification of Workplace Competencies: Eligible for the Credentialing Exam – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Manicurist License Examination