Esthetics and Spa Management

Spas and salons are increasingly popular destinations for people wanting to reduce stress and feel younger. Train in a full range of spa services to help people look and feel their best. Then, put those skills to work, both in the on-campus, student-run day spa and during two field placements.

In this hands-on program, students operate the Unwind spa at Loyalist, a busy wellness retreat and retail boutique delivering full esthetic services in a supervised environment. You’ll train in a full range of spa services in a safe learning environment, including manicures, pedicures, facials, hair removal, make-up artistry, aromatherapy and hot stone massage. And you’ll get the highest technical skills in Loyalist’s lab using the latest in skincare technology, including microdermabrasion and facial machinery.

Work with new state-of-the-art medical spa equipment, including the Sonicator 740, an anti-aging skincare system that applies ultrasound technology, and the IPL Angelite, an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) machine used for photo facials and permanent hair reduction.

What You’ll Learn

• Deliver high-end customer service as you interact with clients.
• Develop important skills in front desk management and the latest point-of-sale software.
• Learn the business side of spa management with instruction in visual display, retail sales, marketing, personal finance, business communications and entrepreneurship.
• Create a business plan including a spa design layout and creative spa menu showcasing a variety of skills learned in the program.
• Network and showcase your skills to industry, with two field placements.