The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management is designed to prepare graduates for management careers in the spa and wellness industry. The curriculum provides an overview of healthful living, such as meditation, wellness, and massage therapy. Graduates attain skills in guest services, accounting, information systems, marketing, human resources, and hospitality law. The curriculum also fulfills the general education requirements for an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management is fully embedded within this AAS.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Promote the basic components of health and wellness, including stress management, nutrition, fitness and environmental health, in a spa and wellness center setting.
- Utilize safety procedures and equipment within a spa and wellness center setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and current trends that comprise the hospitality industry.
- Create favorable guest experiences by using professional service management techniques in a hospitality environment.
- Demonstrate the essential functions of hospitality industry management, including human resources, guest services, marketing, as well as hospitality and tourism law.
- Employ industry specific and current business technologies to inform and enhance individual and organizational performance.
- Integrate professional, ethical, and legal standards into hospitality business practice.
- Communicate in an effective manner, consistent with the professional standards of the hospitality industry.
- Critically analyze a wide range of problems in the hospitality industry to generate applicable solutions.
- Apply the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting to analyze hospitality management financial statements.
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
General and Operations Managers
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Human Resources Managers
$107,125 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Managers
Lodging Managers
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The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM110 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
| MA | Mathematics | Critical course | 3–6 | ||
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | Check with your Advisor before scheduling | 0–3 | ||
| HES100 | Healthful Living | SB | 3 | ||
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements | SB | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN211 or ECN212 or PSY101 or REC120 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Introduction to Psychology or Leisure and the Quality of Life | SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 | ||
| HRM130 | Guest Services Management | 3 | |||
| HRM150 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC211 or HRM265 | Financial Accounting or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism | 3 | |||
| HES154 | First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | FON241 and FON241LL recommended | 4 | ||
| HRM270 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 | |||
| WED162 | Meditation and Wellness | 1 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM220 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting | 3 | |||
| WED165 | Overview Of Massage Therapy | 2 | |||
| HRM260 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 3 | |||
| HRM280 | Hospitality and Tourism Law | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXS112 | Professional Applications of Fitness Principles | 3 | |||
| EXS130 | Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques | 3 | |||
| HRM145 | Events Management | 3 | |||
| HRM235 | Club Management | 3 | |||
| HRM250 | Hospitality And Tourism Information Systems II | 3 | |||
| HRM290 | Ecotourism | 3 | |||
| HRM295AA or HRM295AB or HRM295AC | Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship | Check with Program Chair to discuss eligibility and scheduling; all internships need to be approved. | 1–3 | ||
| PED101TC or PED102TC or PED103TC or PED201TC | Tai Chi or Tai Chi - Intermediate or Tai Chi or Tai Chi - Advanced | 0.5–1 | |||
| PED101YO or PED102YO or PED103YO or PED201YO | Yoga or Yoga - Intermediate or Yoga or Yoga - Advanced | 0.5–1 | |||
| WED151 | Introduction to Alternative Medicine | 3 | |||
| WED172 | Overview Of Herbal Remedies | 1 | |||
| WED218 | Aromatherapy | 1 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM110 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| ENG101 or ENG107 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC | 3 | |
| AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104 | Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development | Check with your Advisor before scheduling | 0–3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HES100 | Healthful Living | SB | 3 | ||
| ENG102 or ENG108 | First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | L | 0–3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Mathematics | Critical course | 3–6 | ||
| HRM130 | Guest Services Management | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM230 | Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication | Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements | SB | 3 | |
| HES154 | First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM150 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECN211 or ECN212 or PSY101 or REC120 | Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles or Introduction to Psychology or Leisure and the Quality of Life | SB | 3 | ||
| HRM270 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 |
Term 7
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC211 or HRM265 | Financial Accounting or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism | 3 | |||
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design | 3 |
Term 8
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED162 | Meditation and Wellness | 1 | |||
| HRM220 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting | 3 | |||
| WED165 | Overview Of Massage Therapy | 2 |
Term 9
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | FON241 and FON241LL recommended | 4 | ||
| HRM260 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 3 |
Term 10
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM280 | Hospitality and Tourism Law | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXS112 | Professional Applications of Fitness Principles | 3 | |||
| EXS130 | Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques | 3 | |||
| HRM145 | Events Management | 3 | |||
| HRM235 | Club Management | 3 | |||
| HRM250 | Hospitality And Tourism Information Systems II | 3 | |||
| HRM290 | Ecotourism | 3 | |||
| HRM295AA or HRM295AB or HRM295AC | Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship or Hospitality Internship | Check with Program Chair to discuss eligibility and scheduling; all internships need to be approved. | 1–3 | ||
| PED101TC or PED102TC or PED103TC or PED201TC or PED201TC | Tai Chi or Tai Chi - Intermediate or Tai Chi or Tai Chi - Advanced or Tai Chi - Advanced | 0.5–1 | |||
| PED101YO or PED102YO or PED103YO or PED201YO | Yoga or Yoga - Intermediate or Yoga or Yoga - Advanced | 0.5–1 | |||
| WED151 | Introduction to Alternative Medicine | 3 | |||
| WED172 | Overview Of Herbal Remedies | 1 | |||
| WED218 | Aromatherapy | 1 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC = First Year Composition
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=137381).
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