Program

Associate of Technical Study in Spa Management

*This program is no longer accepting new students.

As a spa management student, you’ll be exposed to spa business operations designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of spa management.  Learn skills such as cost-effective staffing strategies, budget development, management and streamlined operations. Additionally, you’ll gain hands on knowledge in spa techniques related to aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and Ayurvedic treatments. The demand for qualified spa professionals greatly outweighs the supply. Let Hocking College prepare you to meet this need with comprehensive coursework in spa treatments, retail and vendor management, marketing, and a variety of other spa industry courses.  

The technical certificate in spa management is combined with business management courses to earn an Associate of Technical Study in Spa Management.

Program Outcomes

The following outcomes are skills, behaviors, and attitudes cultivated in students seeking the Associate of Technical Study in Spa Management:

• Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, managers, vendors, and industry professionals;
• Use design and marketing strategies to create a potential business and to build a brand;
• Develop attitudes such as progressive thinking and creative vision, and apply analytical skills to determine potential success of a business;
• Utilize fiscally sound business management strategies to operate a spa;
• Determine elements needed for a successful employee team and develops skill to hire and retain them;
• Use creativity to define, develop, and promote unique spa experiences which remain true to spa philosophy and employ sound business practices; and,
• Maintain health and safety as defined by industry standards and state regulations.

Curriculum

No Curriculum Available For Spa Management

Career Opportunities

Your associate degree in Spa Management offers you a wide variety of employment opportunities including front desk management, spa coordinator, product and service account specialist, and eventually leading to positions such as spa marketing coordinator, director of spa sales, spa support supervisor, spa director or spa consultant.

The Spa Management degree DOES NOT lead to a license to professionally practice spa treatments. Students interested in becoming spa technicians must complete additional training in the areas of esthetics. Hocking College and Tri County Adult Career Center have partnered to offer esthetician courses which prepare individuals for the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Esthetician licensing exam. This 600 hour (24 credit hours) Ohio State Board of Cosmetology program may be added onto the Spa Management degree program for students interested in providing skin care/spa treatments to clients.

Occupation Profile

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