Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management

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

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3079
Total credits required
62-70
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Promote the basic components of health and wellness, including stress management, nutrition, fitness and environmental health, in a spa and wellness center setting.
  2. Utilize safety procedures and equipment within a spa and wellness center setting.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and current trends that comprise the hospitality industry.
  4. Create favorable guest experiences by using professional service management techniques in a hospitality environment.
  5. Demonstrate the essential functions of hospitality industry management, including human resources, guest services, marketing, as well as hospitality and tourism law.
  6. Employ industry specific and current business technologies to inform and enhance individual and organizational performance.
  7. Integrate professional, ethical, and legal standards into hospitality business practice.
  8. Communicate in an effective manner, consistent with the professional standards of the hospitality industry.
  9. Critically analyze a wide range of problems in the hospitality industry to generate applicable solutions.
  10. Apply the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting to analyze hospitality management financial statements.
  11. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

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

$99,784

Human Resources Managers

$107,325

Lodging Managers

$46,016

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

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 FYE101 and FYE103. 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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
HES100 Healthful Living SB 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM230 or
COM225		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication or Public Speaking Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements SB or L 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC111 or
HRM265		 Accounting Principles I or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3
WED154 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
HRM145 Events Management 3
HRM170 Hospitality in Healthcare and Life Care 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
PED+++ Any PED Physical Education course 1–2
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MA Mathematics Critical course 3–6
HRM130 Guest Services Management 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication Choose Communication course in accordance with your Advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements SB or L 3
WED154 First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HRM150 Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I 3
RE Restricted Electives 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ACC111 or
HRM265		 Accounting Principles I or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HRM280 Hospitality and Tourism Law 3
RE Restricted Electives 3

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
HRM145 Events Management 3
HRM170 Hospitality in Healthcare and Life Care 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
PED+++ Any PED Physical Education course 1–2
WED151 Introduction to Alternative Medicine 3
WED172 Overview Of Herbal Remedies 1
WED218 Aromatherapy 1
Course Area Key

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
Disclaimer

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 official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=184796).

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