Fort Scott Community College
Certificate Requirements
Manicuring
Classes for the manicuring program are offered at Fort Scott and Pittsburg. The manicurist program is approximately
ten weeks in length and is based on 350 clock hours with students attending classes daily, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Students are enrolled in ten college credit hours. FSCC uses Pivot Point curriculum.
Pivot Point is a service mark and trademark owned by Pivot Point International, Inc. Completion of this course
of study will allow the student to take the state licensure exam.
Tuition, Fees and Material Costs
Please call 1-800-874-3722, ext 3510 and a packet with cost and program information will be sent upon request.
Students enrolled in the Manicuring Program are not eligible for Financial Aid.
Entrance Requirements
Prospective students will need to provide high school transcript with graduation date or a copy of their GED.
Additionally, students are required to take the Nelson/Denny and WRAT math placement test prior to the startdate of the class. Students must have adequate scores to be accepted into the program.
All students must be at least 17-years-old by the completion of the program. Students are not eligible to take
the State Board of Cosmetology exam before age 17. Prior to class start date, potential students are required to
take an assessment test administered at both locations free of charge.
Class Starting Dates for Manicuring
March, June and September (please call the Admissions Office for specific dates).
COS 1210 Manicuring, 10 hours
Manicuring procedures, hand and arm massage, sterilization and sanitation. Nail structure, diseases and disorders.
Sculptured nails and tip application. Theory, Kansas Law, written and practical exam. Students enrolled in the
Manicuring Program are not eligible for Financial Aid.
Manicuring Certificate
The course of study is a combination of classroom and practical experiences designed to give the student the
best possible instruction. Well-qualified instructors work closely with students both in small group experiences
and in individual situations.
The professional component consists of 350 hours of instruction, built around the following elements:
Hours
Scientific Concepts..................................................................................60
Manicuring Skills......................................................................................75
Business, Law, Salesmanship.................................................................55
Artificial Nails.........................................................................................160
Total
....................................................................................350 hours
(10 college credit hours)
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