Hours: 250 hours, approximately 12 weeks
Cost: Tuition is approximately $700 plus books & fees
Testing Requirements: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
The mission of the Cosmetology program is to prepare a student to qualify for employment as a hairdresser, hairstylist, and cosmetologist upon successfully obtaining a Cosmetology license.
What you’ll learn:
- Manicure and pedicure
- Artificial nails including acrylic, gel, and wraps
- Business management, including communication and leadership skills
- Florida cosmetology laws, rules and ethics
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length |
| A | CSP0015 | Manicurist and Pedicurist | 240 hrs |
Industry Certifications
- State registry as a nails specialist
Employment Opportunities:
- Nail technician
- Manicurist
Starting Salaries:
Vary, ranging from $16,000 to $22,000*
*Based on local industry information
Recent Employers of Graduates:
- Cabana Nails
- Synergy Spa
- Pinups
Placement Rate* – 100%
Completion Rate* – 100%
Licensure Pass Rate* – N/A
For employment information, visit http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-5092.00
*Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each calendar year.
Required Book List
- Milady’s: Standard Nail Technology PK, 5e Revised, Milady’s, Cengage Learning, 2011, ISBN 0538457619, $145.70, tax @ 7% $10.20, total $155.90
Steps to Enroll
- Apply for financial aid, if applicable
- Complete a Lake Tech application
- Take the TABE and/or placement tests
- Meet with a counselor
- Register and pay tuition and fees
- Purchase books and supplies
- Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class
Instructor
- Name: Chairty Correa
- Email: correac@lake.k12.fl.us
- Phone Number: 352.589.2250, x128
