Spa & Wellness Education
The following list features spa and wellness education programs across the globe, organized by country. Included is the name of the school or program (hyperlinked to its respective website) followed by a concentration in parenthesis. If there is an educational institution or program that you feel should be included on this list, or if this list needs to be corrected in any way, please send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it We will be happy to update the information accordingly. An excellent resource has also been developed by Spa Opportunities, which lists almost 900 training providers across the world. Visit the Spa Opportunities Training Directory for more information.
- Australia: The Australian Academy of Beauty and Spa Therapy (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Australia: Headmasters (Advanced Diploma of Spa Management)
- Australia: RMIT University (Master of Wellness)
- Australia: William Angliss Institute (Diploma of Resort Management-Spa)
- Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hotel & Tourism Management, BA)
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Tourism & Hotel Management,BS,MSc,DHTM,PhD,MPhil)
- India: Ananda Spa Institute (Spa Operations Diploma, Spa Diploma with Spa Management)
- India: Natura School of Advanced Beauty Therapy (Beauty & Spa Management, 48-week Program)
- India: Orient Spa Academy (Diplomas in Spa Therapies, Ayurvedic Therapies, Spa Operations & PMT, and Aesthetics Treatments; Certificates in Holistic Therapies and Spa Management)
- Indonesia: Pacific International Beauty Institute (Spa Professional Certificate)
- New Zealand: AUT University (Bachelor of Tourism)
- Singapore: Cornell University – Nanyang Technological University Institute of Hospitality Management (Master of Management in Hospitality)
- Singapore: Republic Polytechnic School of Hospitality (Diploma in Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa Management)
- Singapore: Temasek Polytechnic (Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management)
- Thailand: Mahidol University International College (Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism & Hospitality Management)
- Austria: FH Joanneum (Business in Health Management in Tourism, BA & MA)
- Austria: FH KREMS (Tourism and Leisure Management, MA)
- Austria: International College of Tourism & Management (Hospitality Management with Tourism, BA; Business in International Management, BA; Diploma in Wellness & Spa Management)
- Cyprus: Intercollege – affiliated with the University of Nicosia (Spa Management Course)
- Estonia: University of Tartu (Wellness & Spa Service Design and Management, MA)
- Finland: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Hospitality Management, BA; Degree Program in Experience & Wellness Management)
- France: Ecole des Spas et Instituts (Spa Management)
- France: Elégance Ecole Gontard (Esthetics + Spa Manager, BTS)
- Germany: IST-Studieninstitut (Wellness and Spa Management)
- Germany: IST-Hochschule für Management (Bachelor Hotel Management, Bachelor Tourismus Management, Bachelor Fitness & Health Management)
- Greece: Alpine College (Certificate & Diploma in Spa Management)
- Hungary: Szolnok University College (Health Tourism Management, BS)
- Ireland: Athlone Institute of Technology (Spa Management, BA)
- Netherlands: Saxion University (International Tourism & Leisure Management, BA)
- Netherlands: Scaldis Academy (Vitality & Tourism Management, Bachelor)
- Russia: Russian State University of Management (Certificate in Health & Beauty Industry Management)
- Sweden: Raison d'Etre (Online Spa Management Courses)
- Switzerland: School of Hospitality Administration at Centre International de Glion (International Hospitality Management, MA)
- Switzerland: Swiss Hotel Management School (International Business in Hotel, Resort & Spa Management, MA)
- United Kingdom: Bournemouth University (Tourism & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Coventry University (Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Newcastle College (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Plymouth University / City College Plymouth (Hospitality & Tourism Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Plymouth University / Truro and Penwith College (Salon & Spa Management, FdS)
- United Kingdom: University College Birmingham (Spa Management with Hospitality, Bachelor & FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Arts London (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Bedfordshire (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Derby, Buxton (International Spa Management, MA, BS & FdS)
- United Kingdom: Warwickshire College (Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: York College (Spa Management, FdA)
- Jamaica: Colburne College (Business Administration, Associate Degree)
- Canada: Academy Canada Career College ( Esthetics & Spa Management, Diploma of Health & Human Sciences)
- Canada: Algonquin College (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Canada: Canadian Tourism College (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Canada: Centennial College (Diploma in Esthetician)
- Canada: CIBTAC (Confederation of International Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology) Endorsed courses (Sport, Beauty, and Body Therapy)
- Canada: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Diploma in Esthetician & Spa Management)
- Canada: Loyalist College (Diploma in Esthetics & Spa Management)
- Canada: Skin Care Academy (Certificates in Skin Care Technician, Medical Aesthetics, Manicure and Pedicure, Waxing, and Permanent Make-up)
- United States: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Resort & Spa Management)
- United States: Bellus Academy (Best in Business and Financial Literacy Program)
- United States: Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration (Hotel Administration, BS & MS)
- United States: Endicott College (Hospitality Management with formal Spa and Resort Management concentration, BS)
- United States: Florida Gulf Coast University, College of Professional Studies (Resort & Hospitality Management with formal Spa Management, BS)
- United States: Great Bay Community College (Hospitality Management with formal Spa Management Certificate, Associate of Science)
- United States: Hill College (Salon & Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science & Certification)
- United States: Lincoln College of New England (Hospitality Management, Associate of Applied Science)
- United States: New River Community and Technical College (Hospitality & Tourism Management with formal Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science)
- United States: Niagara University (Hotel & Restaurant Management, BS)
- United States: Northeast Alabama Community College (Salon & Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science & Certificate)
- United States: Sandhills Community College (Spa, Resort, & Hotel Management)
- United States: Scottsdate Community College (Spa, Wellness, Tourism, & Hospitality Management)
- United States: Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston (Spa Management Emphasis within Hotel and Restaurant Management programs, BS & MS)
- United States: University of California, Irvine Extension (Spa & Hospitality Management)
- United States: University of Minnesota (Spa, Resort, & Hotel Management)
- United States: University of West Florida (Spa, Resort, & Hospitality Management)
