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Endorsed by SpaFinder and SpaTrade.comSpa and Hospitality Management

Leading Spa Education With The Only Instructor-led,
Fully-online Certificate Program
 


CertificateOverview

Whether you are new the field or a Spa Director looking to learn the latest spa business and marketing trends, UC Irvine Extension Spa and Hospitality Certificate Program has the training you need to help you succeed.

Developed and taught by industry experts, the program will help you become proficient in all aspects of spa operations including:

  • Business Planning/ Operations
  • Marketing/ Retailing
  • Human resources
  • Finance
  • Customer Relations
  • Legal Issues

Program Benefits

  • Acquire solid level of understanding and conceptual skills in management, operations, finance, human resources, marketing, products, treatments, and equipment from beginning design and business planning process to opening a spa, managing day-to-day operations and positioning for managed future growth.
  • Learn strategic thinking for developing your business model and marketing plan based upon industry analysis and market research of your target market.
  • Learn how to develop an integrated service culture that supports profitability, employee retention, and high customer loyalty.

Who Should Attend

  • Current spa owners, directors, and practitioners
  • Spa employees needing management training
  • Business professionals and entrepreneurs entering the spa industry
  • Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are looking for a career change
  • Manufacturers and developers of products for the spa and medical spa industries
  • Wellness, health, medical, and fitness professionals seeking to expand their understanding of the industry
  • Representatives from business, hospitality, and tourism industries considering spa related project developments

Certificate Requirements

A certificate is awarded upon completion of five required courses and two elective courses (a total of 15 units) with a grade of “C” or better. Students not pursuing the certificate program are welcome to take as many individual courses as they wish. Please see Application for Candidacy. After you have completed all requirements, you may request to receive your official certificate by completing the Request for Certificate. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years after the student enrolls in his/her first course.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

  

Stay Informed About
Spa and Hospitality Management

Spa and Hospitality Management Education Planning Session
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Register today for this free event!

Financial Assistance Available
Visit our Student Loan Programs to find
the one designed to fit your needs.

Transfer Credit

Students who complete the Spa & Hospitality Management Certificate Program are eligible to transfer into the University of Houston's Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management degree program with 10 undergraduate semester credit hours.

UC Irvine has also solidified an articulation with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) wherein RMIT will accept coursework from this program as credit toward a Master of Wellness.

Advisory Committee

  • Peter Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Anderson & Associates
  • Angela Cortright, principal, Spa Gregories
  • Alfredo Carvajal, Senior VP, Universal Companies, Inc.
  • Jim Croghan, director of Spa and Recreation, The Island Hotel, Newport Beach
  • Nina Curtis, president, Curtis Communications
  • Susie Ellis, president, Spa Finder
  • Ann Emich-Patton, Senior Spa Consultant, Blu Spas Inc.
  • Michelle Frye, Spa Director, the Setai San Diego
  • John Gray, CEO, Glen Ivy Hot Springs
  • Nancy Griffin, CEO, SpaTrade.com
  • Janice Gronvold, principal, Spectrec, Spa Business & Marketing Development
  • Pat Johnson, president, JVE Corporation
  • Mia Kyricos, Director of Spa Development and Operations, Starwood Hotels and Resorts
  • Erika Mangrum, president, Iatria Spa
  • Kasia Mays, spa director, Pelican Hill
  • Julie Raistrick, spa director, Montage Resort and Spa
  • Valory Reed, spa director, St. Regis Resort
  • Maureen Vipperman, Spa Consultant