The fastest licensed entry into the beauty industry in Florida.
Enrollment opens upon CIE licensure. Leave your contacts — you will be first in line with the exact start date and payment schedule.
The 180 hours fit 2–3 months depending on your block: half-day morning (9:00–13:00), evening (17:00–21:00) or weekend tracks. Missed hours can be caught up in another block — the schedule is built for adults with jobs and kids.
The kit is included in the all-in price and is yours to keep after graduation.
Practical hours run in the student salon on campus: supervised services for real clients at school prices. You graduate with actual client experience — consultations, timing and rebooking included — not only mannequin practice.
Median pay for manicurists & pedicurists: $34,660/yr (national, before tips). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2024 data. National medians before tips; tips and self-employment income are not included. Not a promise or guarantee of income.
No. Nail Specialist is a DBPR specialty registration: complete 180 approved hours plus a 4-hour HIV/AIDS course and apply — no board exam.
The program takes about 2–3 months. DBPR processing adds a few weeks after you apply.
Russian manicure is NOT part of the 180-hour Nail Specialist state curriculum — that program covers the classic fundamentals Florida requires for registration. We teach Russian manicure as separate advanced courses (Russian Manicure Specialist, 16 h, and Master Academy, 40 h), which you can add before or after licensure.
Yes — many students add the Russian Manicure Specialist course in their second month, so they graduate with both the registration path and the premium technique.
The DBPR application fee for Nail Specialist registration is modest (under $100). The 4-hour HIV/AIDS course is already included in your program price.
Enrollment agreements for licensure programs begin after the school's CIE licensure is granted. Join the interest list — certification courses like Russian Manicure Specialist enroll immediately if you want to start now.
