Arizona
School of Integrative Studies - Spa Director Programs
In Clarksdale,
AZ - 150 hour training that explores design, marketing, staff development, movement,
and communication skills in an awareness oriented setting. This training takes
place within two one week sessions. Topics will include Marketing, Spa Amenities
and Philosophies, Massage Therapy and Hydrotherapy Treatments, Spa Design, Spa
Management, Human Resource Development, Communication and Leadership Skills, and
Community Building.
Arizona
State University - Interdisciplinary Spa Management Certification
The Spa Management Certificate entails 34 semester hours of combined study and
internship. which takes ~one year of full time study to complete. Coursework in
the program includes business administration, nutrition, wellness and fitness
and an overview of complementary and alternative health care.
Cornell
School of Hotel Administration
HA602 Spa and Spa Hotel and Resort
Development and Management (3 credit hrs) - Development, management and marketing
of spas, spas in hotels and resorts and spa restaurants. Day spas, resort spas
and destination spas are studied in depth. The feasibility of success for new
spas and marketing research necessary to establish new spas will be discussed.
The design of menus, mental and physical fitness programs, stress management,
spa medical treatments, complementary medical treatments and other spa programs
will be considered. Personnel required, safety, legal and ethical issues regarding
spas are an important part of the course. The integration of nutritious menu items
into restaurant menus and their marketing and merchandising will be studied. Guest
speakers from spas and spa resorts will be an integral part of the course Two
field trips are required.
Elmcrest
College Spa Management Education Division
In Toronto, Canada - Elmcrest
College offers three full-time spa management programs to suit all levels and
aspirations. The curriculum provides spa industry knowledge, work-ready experience
and exposure to a variety of management skills needed for this rapidly growing
and demanding job market.
EncompassOne
Convention Programs for owners-managers: In The Bag Management, Retail Rescue,
Low Cost/No Cost Marketing Techniques, 5 Fatal Errors Most Small Businesses Make,
10 Fatal Sales Mistakes Most Spas Make, Golden Opportunities.
Erica
Miller Spa School
Offered at The Hills Health Ranch in BC, Canada.
1 Day Pre- Spa Director's Course (prerequisite for those not already in the field),
5 Day Spa Director's Course (intro, employment issues, operations manuals, spa
purchasing, treatments, customer service, spa build out and timelines, more).
European
Spa Academy
In Brenners Park, Germany - Offering Master of Spa Administration
(MSA) and Certified Spa Practitioner (CSP). The courses will be distance-learning
based with part-time study at Brenners Park over a two-year period. There will
also be two seminars held throughout the year, aimed at executives, departmental
heads and therapists: the seven-day SPA Program and the three-day SPA Experience.
Hocking
College
In Nelsonville, Ohio - This program is specially designed
to provide you with an operational blueprint for a successful spa business. Combine
your discovery of specific, intense therapy techniques, healthy cuisine and nutritional
effects on the body, and an overall holistic health/wellness perspective with
an intensive series of management courses that will prepare you to be as savvy
in business as you are in specific spa therapies. You’ll learn all aspects
of how to make a comprehensive spa business work- from practical and cost-effective
staffing strategies to budget development, management, and streamlined operations,
you will discover strategies that will ensure customer satisfaction and business
success! Real world immersion opportunities.
International
Spa Association - Supervisory Skill Builders and Certified Spa Supervisor Programs
The Certified Spa Supervisor program is a voluntary certification for spa supervisors
and managers, from all types of spas worldwide. The certification program was
developed to provide education and resources for spa supervisors who may be new
to their positions, or those that are seeking additional education and recognition.
Preston
Wynne Success Systemss - Spa Director's Management Intensive
Offered
in Philadelphia, PA and Saratoga, CA. Topics covered include: Financial Management,
Marketing Mastery, Successful Programs, Leadership, Quality Management and Retail
Success
Resources
and Development - Spa Management Training For Hotels/Resorts
Four-day
seminar, designed specifically for Spa Executives, Directors, Managers, Rooms
Division Executives, Controllers and General Managers in the Hospitality Industry,
will cover proven industry strategies and techniques for producing real results
within the hotel/spa environment. This seminar will cover topics such as: How
to budget, How to analyze your P&L, Working with the Sales & Marketing
team for optimized results, Effective training techniques, Staff motivation, Yield
management,How to maximize profitability, Secrets to effective public relations,
Creating consistency in the delivery of all your services, And you will learn
about a series of proven “best practices” with colleagues that experience
the same day to day challenges that you do. Unique Spa Lab.
Spas
2b - Successful Spa Start Up, Management & Operations
This five-day
course offers existing and future Owners and Directors all of the information
needed to start up, manage and operate a Salon/Spa successfully.
Vivienne
O'Keefe & Associates, Inc. - Spa Management Training
Encompassing
all critical aspects required to be managed in the successful running of a spa.
$50-
