10 week CLASSROOM program

- Milwaukee, wisconsin -

Student holding nail kit tools, getting ready to start nail technician program.

Phase 1 | 4 Weeks

The first 4 weeks of our nail technician program will cover:

  • Natural nail basics

  • Manicures, pedicures, and spa treatments

  • Nail enhancement (acrylic, gel, and dip)

  • Nail art

Phase 2 | 6 Weeks

The next 6 weeks of our nail technician program will cover:

  • Life skills and business basics

  • Providing a client-centered experience

  • Performing services in the student salon

  • Preparing for the final test and graduation

Graduation & Beyond

Student giving a manicure in the student salon while completing her nail technician program and certification.

Post-graduation

After graduating from Tosa Nail Academy students can:

  • Apply for their temporary state board license

  • Intern at our local salon (Mai Nail Salon) or start working at another nail salon

  • Take final state board test for certification

Our Internship Program

We offer an exclusive internship program at our Wauwatosa nail salon to help our students grow and get the real-life experience that they need right after graduation.

  • Work side by side with a licensed nail tech

  • Full or part-time availability

  • Get paid by commission

  • Can intern for up to 6 months with temporary license

The Details

Tuition & Scholarships

10 week course: $3900 (includes $500 for the cost of the tool and supply kit)

Scholarships: $400 awarded to anyone with a GPA 3.0 or higher
*High school transcript required.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Pay in full | $3400

  • Students receive a discounted tuition that includes a free tool and supply kit (a $500 value) when they pay in full

Payment plan | $3900

  • $900 due 2 weeks before start date

  • $1000 due 1st day of class

  • $1000 due 2nd Monday of class

  • $1000 due 3rd Monday of class

Tool & Supply KIT

  • Nail nipper, cuticle nipper, cuticle pusher, and sterilization tray

  • Files and buffers

  • Manicure brush, acrylic brush, dust brush, and nail art brush set

  • Manicure bowl and practice hand

  • Base coat, top coat, dry drops, gel base coat, gel top coat, and nail hardening gel

  • Bottles of acetone, alcohol, cuticle softener, callus remover, nail and cuticle oil, and hand sanitizer

  • Set of nail tips and nail tip slicer

  • Gel X nail tips and base coat

  • UV lamp

How to enroll

  • Fill out and submit our online application form

  • Email a photocopy of your I.D., your high school transcripts, and a photocopy of your social security card to tosanailacademy@gmail.com

  • Pay the $100, non-refundable, application fee