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The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as registered manicurists and pedicurists.

This program stresses Florida cosmetology laws and rules, acquisition of knowledge of the nails specialist and related chemistry, bacteriology, anatomy and physiology and development of skills in performing the techniques required in the practice of nails specialist occupations.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the cosmetology industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying technological principals, labor, community, health, safety and environmental issues. Client services in a job-like setting are an integral part of the program.

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Nails Specialty program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one Occupational Completion Point. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete is not applicable to this program.
 

Dual Enrollment available for high school students. View the Dual Enrollment at OTC video playlist.

At the completion of the program, students will be prepared to complete an application, pay the required fee and register as a:

• Nails Specialist Registration, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)