Global Wellness Management Education Programs
The following list features 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 email. 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.
Wellness Training Directories
- Global: Spa Opportunities Training Directory
- United States: Study.com (Subject areas include Resort Management/ Resort, Hotel, Motel, and Spa Management/ Restaurant MGMT/ Travel and Tourism Management)
- United States: Natural Healers Training Directory
Asia-Pacific
- Australia: ASWA (Diploma of Workplace Wellness Leadership Program)
- Australia: The Australian Academy of Beauty (Diploma of Beauty Therapy and Salon Management)
- Australia: William Angliss Institute (Diploma of Resort Management)
- Hong Kong: Hotel and Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hotel & Tourism Management, BA)
- Hong Kong: School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Tourism & Hotel Management,BS,MSc,DHTM,PhD,MPhil)
- India: Ananda Spa Institute (Spa Operations Diploma, Spa Diploma with Spa Management)
- Japan: University of the Ryukyus (Health Tourism Research Center, Graduate School of Tourism Sciences)
- Lebanon: American University of Beirut (AUB Wellness Program)
- New Zealand: AUT University (Bachelor of Tourism)
- 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)
- Thailand: Thai Heritage Spa School (Training courses)
Europe
- Austria: FH Joanneum University of Applied Science (Health Management in Tourism, BA & MA)
- Austria: IMC FH KREMS University of Applied Sciences (Tourism and Leisure Management, BA)
- Austria: International College of Tourism & Management (Hospitality Management with Tourism, BA; Business in International Management, BA; Diploma in Wellness & Spa Management)
- Croatia: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka (Health Tourism; Management in Tourism and Hospitality)
- Cyprus: Intercollege (Diploma of Hotel and Tourism Management)
- 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)
- France: Université Bordeaux Segalen (Institut du Thermalisme: License, Master, University Diploma)
- Germany: IST-Studieninstitut (Wellness and Spa Management)
- Germany: IST-Hochschule für Management (Bachelor Hotel Management, Bachelor Tourismus Management, Bachelor Fitness & Health Management)
- Ireland: Athlone Institute of Technology (Spa Management, BA)
- Netherlands: Saxion University (Tourism Management, BA)
- Russia: Russian State University of Management (Certificate in Health & Beauty Industry Management)
- Spain: Universitat de les Illes Balears (Tourism Management & Planning, MA)
- Spain: Wellness Spain Academy (Master Spa Manager Course)
- Sweden: Raison d’Etre (Online Spa Management Courses)
- Switzerland: CIDESCO (Spa Management, MA)
- Switzerland: Glion Institute of Higher Education (Bachelor’s in International Hospitality Business; Master in Luxury and Customer Experience Management)
- Switzerland: Swiss Hotel Management School (International Business in Hotel, Resort & Spa Management, MA)
- United Kingdom: Barnet and Southgate College (Spa Management HNC and HND Diploma)
- United Kingdom: Bournemouth University (Tourism Management, BA)
- 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: Spa Business School (Online Business Accelerator & Management Development Platform)
- United Kingdom: Spa Education Academy (Spa Management Qualification)
- 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 Brighton (Tourism and International Development)
- United Kingdom: University of Derby, Buxton (International Spa Management, MA, BS & FdS)
- United Kingdom: University of Gloucestershire (Development of Spa Management Degree)
- United Kingdom: Warwickshire College (Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: York College (Spa Management, FdA)
Latin America
- Barbados: PBHC Clinic & School of Holistic Therapies Inc. (Holistic Therapies)
- Colombia: Colegiatura Colombiana de Cosmetología y Cosmiatría (Aesthetics and Cosmetology)
- Colombia: Francesca Giangiulio Academia de Cosmetologia (Aesthetics and Cosmetology)
- Ecuador: Difference Escuela de Cosmetologia y Alta Peluqueria (Aesthetics and Cosmetology)
- Mexico: Marant Cosmética Cíentífica (Aesthetics and Cosmetology)
North America
- 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: 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)
- Jamaica: Colburne College (Business Administration, Associate Degree)
- United States: Advanced Spa Therapy Education Certification Council (ASTECC) (Spa Therapy & Esthetician Curriculum)
- United States: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Resort & Spa Management)
- United States: Beauty Schools (Certificate in Spa Management)
- United States: Bellus Academy (Best in Business and Financial Literacy Program)
- United States: Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston (Spa Management Emphasis within Hotel and Restaurant Management programs, BS & MS)
- 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 International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- United States: Florida Gulf Coast University, College of Professional Studies (Resort & Hospitality Management with formal Spa Management, BS)
- United States: George Mason University (Well-Being Academic Courses)
- United States: Great Bay Community College (Work, Health, and Well-being: Integrating Wellness and Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace)
- United Statess: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Work, Health, and Well-being: Integrating Wellness and Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace)
- 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 an emphasis on 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: Purdue University Global (Hospitality Management concentration, Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration)
- United States: Sandhills Community College (Spa, Resort, & Hotel Management)
- United States: Scottsdate Community College (Spa, Wellness, Tourism, & Hospitality Management)
- United States: Southwest Minnesota State University (Hospitality Management)
- United States: University of Arizona, Eller Executive Education (Global Healthy Workplace Online Certificate)
- United States: University of California, Irvine Extension (Spa & Hospitality Management)
- United States: University of Miami (Executive MBA in Health Sector Management & Policy)
- United States: University of West Florida (Spa, Resort, & Hospitality Management)
