Esthetics and Spa Management

Program Overview

The Esthetics and Spa Management program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma that prepares students for careers in the spa industry. The program provides hands-on training in a supervised environment, along with instruction in business management and entrepreneurship. Graduates are qualified to work as estheticians, spa therapists, or in other related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Esthetics and Spa Management

Objective:

• Train students in a full range of spa services to help people look and feel their best.

Program Description:

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma program
• Prepares students for careers as estheticians and spa therapists
• Provides hands-on training in a supervised environment
• Includes instruction in business management and entrepreneurship

Outline:

First Year - Semester One

• COMM1077 Communication for Spa Therapists
• ESTH1022 Manicures & Pedicures
• NUTR1003 Nutrition and Wellness
• ESTH1021 Skin Care 1
• ESTH1012 Spa Clinic 1
• ESTH1020 The Spa Industry
• WKPL1021 Field Placement
• ESTH1006 Hair Removal
• ESTH1024 Make-up Artistry
• WKPL1020 Professional Portfolio
• ESTH1023 Skin Care 2
• ESTH1013 Spa Clinic 2
• COMM1050 Spa Marketing & Communication
• GNED General Education Elective

Second Year - Semester Three

• ESTH2006 Advanced Nail Treatments
• ESTH1007 Body Treatments 1
• ESTH2005 Sales and Social Enterprise
• ESTH2001 Skin Care 3
• ESTH1014 Spa Clinic 3
• ESTH2004 Spa Management 1
• GNED General Education Elective

Second Year - Semester Four

• ESTH2002 Advanced Spa Therapies
• ESTH1015 Body Treatments 2
• WKPL2002 Field Placement 2
• ESTH1016 Spa Clinic 4
• ESTH2003 Spa Management 2

Teaching:

• Hands-on training in a supervised environment
• Instruction from experienced faculty with industry connections
• Guest speakers from the industry

Careers:

• Estheticians and spa therapists
• Freelance make-up artists or mobile spa operators
• Skin therapists, nail technicians, spa therapists, spa managers and owners, or sales representatives