Sara Brewer, Rekekah Cheney, Stacey Lunt, Sherli Skinner
Program Description
This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a nail technician. Emphasis is on basic nail care, manicuring, and hand and arm massage. Classes meet to satisfy the 600 hours training necessary to qualify for the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology nail technician exam. Classes meet approximately eight hours a day, five days a week so that the 600 hours of training necessary to qualify for the Arizona State exam can be obtained in one semester. This program is only offered when a minimum of six full-time students are accepted and registered. In addition to general tuition, a fee of $180.00 per credit hour is required for all Cosmetology courses. Cosmetology scholarships are available for those who qualify. Contact Eastern Arizona College Cosmetology Academy or EAC for more information. Entry into the Cosmetology program requires prior admission. For admission procedures to the Cosmetology program, contact one of the following Cosmetology Academies: Eastern Arizona College Cosmetology Academy, (928) 428-8878 (Thatcher Campus) Gila Academy of Cosmetology, (928) 425-8849 (Gila Pueblo Campus-Globe) Rim Country Cosmetology Academy, (928) 468-9090 (Payson Campus) Special Note: A high school program is also offered to qualified students through a career and technical education school district. The high school program meets four hours a day, five days a week, and eight hours a day on a minimum of one Saturday a month during the regular school year. The high school program will take two semesters to complete, if students enter the program as juniors. High school students entering as seniors can continue their program after high school graduation.