Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) 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. Students may apply these courses towards the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management (3079).
Details
Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Hospitality: Spa and Wellness Center Management (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5524
Total credits required
39
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- 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.
Career statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. 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
$99,490 Show expanded career information for General and Operations Managers
Human Resources Managers
$122,850 Show expanded career information for Human Resources Managers
Lodging Managers
$68,010 Show expanded career information for Lodging Managers
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
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 Degree Progress Report 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.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HES100 | Healthful Living | SB | 3 | ||
| WED154 | First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 3 | |||
| HRM110 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| HRM130 | Guest Services Management | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC111 or HRM265 |
Accounting Principles I or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism | Choose accounting course in accordance with your advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. | 3 | ||
| HRM150 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I | 3 | |||
| HRM260 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 3 | |||
| HRM270 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM220 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting | 3 | |||
| HRM280 | Hospitality and Tourism Law | 3 | |||
| WED162 | Meditation and Wellness | 1 | |||
| WED165 | Overview Of Massage Therapy | 2 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Program Electives
Restricted Electives
| 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 | 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
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HES100 | Healthful Living | SB | 3 | ||
| HRM110 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WED154 | First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 3 | |||
| HRM130 | Guest Services Management | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM150 | Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems I | 3 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM260 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 3 | |||
| HRM270 | Hospitality Marketing | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC111 or HRM265 |
Accounting Principles I or Financial Management for Hospitality and Tourism | Choose accounting course in accordance with your advisor's recommendation and university transfer requirements. | 3 | ||
| WED165 | Overview Of Massage Therapy | 2 | |||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRM220 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting | 3 | |||
| HRM280 | Hospitality and Tourism Law | 3 | |||
| WED162 | Meditation and Wellness | 1 |
Program Electives
Restricted Electives
| 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 | 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.
- 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/freeForm11?id=184815).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.