International Spa Operation & Management

The Program

Spa Operation and Management “Core”- 3 quarters

Faculty Connections

Courses in the Program

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You’ve read the headlines from around the world: “Spa industry shows incredible growth”… “US Spas generate over $5 billion in revenue each year”… “British spa industry could support 200 new health facilities, generating an estimated $975 million (US) for the British economy and 20,000 new jobs…” “Singapore Spa industry set for double digit growth”… You want to be a part of this important and growing career opportunity. Check out Hocking College’s International Spa Operation and Management.

The Program

This program is specially designed in two tracks:

• Spa Business and
• Spa Technician

Choose the business track to fill the extensive need for savvy business-minded individuals who also intimately understand the “spa niche”. Or choose the technician track to be the hands-on individual who focuses on direct client service delivery in a variety of treatments and modalities. Whichever you choose, you will be ready to significantly contribute to a spa team.

All students will participate in a common “core” of courses (3 quarters) and then move into the specialization track. A workshop series, featuring renowned industry professionals, will occur periodically throughout the program, enhancing your understanding of targeted spa specialty areas. Our partners, owners and operators of some of the finest state-of-the-art spas you’ll find anywhere, will serve as mentors as you immerse yourself in their business operation to fully understand all aspects of real-life spa management that caters to the most discriminating of customers. Your courses at Hocking are modularized, meaning that you focus intently on a specific subject for several weeks at a time. This intensity helps you to really hone your skills and allows exposure to many different spa venues for shadowing and practical applied experience.

Spa Operation and Management “Core”- 3 quarters

To be a part of a spa team, whether in a leadership role as a business manager or as a direct service providing technician, a solid understanding of comprehensive spa operations is essential. Work with all enrolled spa students, developing foundational skills that are important for any career in the spa industry. Take courses that introduce you to every aspect of the international spa industry, including spa trends and customer service for the leisure industry.

Specialization- 3 quarters

Choose from one of two focused areas: Spa Business or Spa Technician:

Spa Business
Spa owners who serve on this program’s professional advisory board have shared that they simply cannot find qualified business professionals with applied spa understanding to serve in a management capacity at their facilities; the demand for these professionals greatly outweighs the supply. Prepare yourself to meet this need with comprehensive coursework in service operations and marketing, retail and vendor management, etc. Through coursework in this specialization, you will develop a portfolio of business, marketing, and evaluative plans that will give you the market edge in the spa management industry. To enter the Spa Business program, you do not need prior experience in cosmetology, esthetics, or massage therapy, due to the fact that this is a business track.

Spa Technician
As a licensed massage therapist, esthetician, or cosmetologist, the Spa Technician track enables you to take your treatment and therapy expertise to the next level. You will develop hands-on skills that will make you incredibly marketable. A diverse array of applied experiences will enable you to be prepared to deliver various treatments that will create endless job possibilities in a variety of spa venues. To enter the Spa Technician program, you must be a licensed , massage therapist, aesthetician, or cosmetologist.

Faculty Connections

Hocking College is connected when it comes to the spa operations and management. World-class spas around the world serve as our partners, and your instructors and spa-business mentors are sure to impress!

Jeannie Faulkner - Instructor
Jeannie Faulkner is a Licensed Massage Therapist with licensure through the Ohio State Medical Board and the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Jeannie is also a certified massage instructor through the Ohio Board of Cosmetology. She has 20 years of business experience and has a background in spa operations, hospitality and retail management, graphic design and marketing. In addition to her experience and education as a licensed massage therapist, she holds certifications and a working knowledge of various spa therapies, including spa aromatherapy, body treatments, and hydrotherapy.

Courses in the Program

The International Spa Operation and Management program includes both core courses, and targeted coursework in two specializations. The following is a sample list of spa courses that may be included in the program (a comprehensive curriculum for each degree program is available at www.hocking.edu).

Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - Right after graduating grads find jobs in these areas:

Job Market Outlook

Expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014.

Managers may earn bonuses up to 25% of their basic salary.

What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience.  The following salary information is based on national averages.

Earnings of Lodging and Spa Managers in May 2004:

Median	Middle 50%	Bottom 10%	Top 10%
$37,660	$28,640-$51,030	$22,680	$72,160

Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Lodging Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos015.htm

 

Contact us!

For more information, contact Shawna Edwards at 740-753-7015.