Program Overview
The ESI Nail Care program is designed to provide the student with the necessary requirements needed to pass the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology examination as well as prepare them for an entry level position in a salon or spa. The need for professional Nail Technicians to provide creative artistic, healthy and beauty solutions for the nails is growing significantly and our objective is to assure we train and educate the top candidates in the industry.
Total Program Length
600 total hours
Full-time day: 6.5 Months
Part-time Evening: 8 Months
Full-Time Nail Care Day Program
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 2:30pm
Part-Time Nail Care Night Program
Tuesday – Thursday
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturdays 8:30am – 4:30pm
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Tuition – $10,200
Kit/Supplies – $1,058
Total – $11,258
ESI offers tuition payment plans and offer federal financial aid. Tuition and registration payments can be made online in our tuition payment section of our website. More information can be found about financial aid and tuition on our Financial Aid page.
The goal for the ESI Nail Care program is to prepare students to meet the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology requirements and to become a professional licensed Nail Technician.
Curriculum
- Health, Safety & Science
- Manicuring & Pedicuring
- Health, Safety & Science
- Industry Concepts & Business
- Artificial Nail Configuration
- Nail art, Spa, State Board + Program Review
Basic Manicure
& Pedicure
Spa Manicure & Pedicure
Massage Techniques
Deluxe pedicure
Nail Sculpting
Acrylics
Gel Manicure
& Pedicure
Artificial Tip Application & Overlay
Nail Wrap (Silk, Linen)
Fill in application
Artificial nail removal
Nail repair
Soak Off
Nail Art Techniques
Airbrush Nail Art
Paraffin Treatments
Student Competition
Advanced Techniques
Certification in Master Podology
Business Skills
State Board Prep
And Much More
Program Objective
The ESI Nail Care program is designed to provide students with the necessary requirements needed to pass the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology examination as well as prepare them for an entry-level position in a salon or spa. The need for professional Nail Technicians to provide creative artistic, healthy, and beauty solutions for the industry is growing rapidly and our objective is to assure we train and educate the top candidates. ESI’s Nail Care Program is a hands-on instructional class, teaching you the basics of a manicure, pedicure, Gel polish manicure, Nail Enhancements, Creative nail art, and the latest nail trends in the industry. The Nail Care program is designed to provide knowledge in all phases of nail care industry by allowing the student to perform services in a state of the-art nail spa environment.
The ultimate objective for the ESI Nail Care program is to prepare students to meet the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology requirements and to become a professional licensed Nail Technician.
Student Kits
- Apple iPad
- Nail Care kit
- Milady Standard textbook
- CIMA access
- Qnity account access
- An ESI Jacket
- Essential Manicure and Pedicure Tools
- Cuticle Oil
- Practice Hand
- Electric Nail File
- Apron
Kits are provided to every student and are subject to change.
After a student completes 600, services, exams and fulfills all financial obligations to the school, a certificate will be awarded.
Completion Time
Completion time depends on the schedule the student chooses and attends regularly. Based on a 27.5 hour per week schedule, the normal time frame of completion would be 6.5 months or 22 weeks. The other schedule is a 19.5 hour per week schedule so the normal time frame of completion would be 7 months or 31 weeks.
Hours Breakdown Level One
Total hours: 140 Hours
When student has completed Level 1 requirements, they must pass an evaluation with a score of 75% or higher to proceed to Level 2
Personal Hygiene, Ethics and Customer Care : 10 Theory/Clock hours
Sanitation and Sterilization: 50 Theory/Clock Hours
Physiology and Anatomy of the hands, arm and legs: 5 Theory/Clock Hours
Skin Structure, Nail Structure and Growth: 10 Theory/Clock Hours
Chemistry: 10 Theory/Clock Hours
Implements usage, Procedures and Safety: 5 Theory/Clock Hours
Salon Business and Operations: 5 Theory/Clock Hours
Client Care and consultation: 5 Theory/Clock Hours
Business development, Marketing, Advertising and Retailing Career Planning, Resume Writing: 30 Theory/Clock Hours
Hours Breakdown Level Two
Total Hours = 460 Hours
When student has completed Level 2 requirements, they must pass an evaluation with a score of 75% or higher to graduate.
Basic of Manicure, Spa Manicures : 100 Clock hours
Basic Pedicure and Deluxe Pedicure: 75 Clock Hours
Nail Sculpting: 115 Clock Hours
Nail Tips and Wraps: 100 Clock Hours
Nail Art Techniques & Airbrush Nail Art: 30 Clock Hours
Advanced Techniques: 20 Clock Hours
Nail Care Student Kit
Students will receive the following:
- Apple iPad
- Nail Care kit
- Milady Standard textbook
- CIMA access
- Qnity account access
- An ESI Jacket
- Essential Manicure and Pedicure Tools
- Cuticle Oil
- Practice Hand
- Electric Nail File
- Apron
Kits are provided to every student and are subject to change.
What sets ESI apart?
ESI Nail Care Program is a hands-on instructional class, teaching you the basics of a manicure, pedicure, Gel polish manicure, Nail Enhancements, Creative nail art, and the latest nail trends in the industry.
Here is just a snippet of what makes us the premiere nail care school in Atlanta:
- North American Podology certification through our partnership with The North American School of Podology
- Strong academic standards
- High expectations of professionalism
- Connect studies with the real world
- Build quality business relationships through constant networking
- Performance-based education
- Seamless transition from school to the workplace
- Cutting-edge nail care technology
- Access to industry leaders
life at
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Our students have the unique opportunity to learn from licensed Estheticians, using cutting-edge skincare technology in a spa-like environment.
