Esthetician/Spa Management

Our Program

Make the beauty/business connection with Humber's Esthetician/Spa Management diploma, which provides you with balanced training in both esthetic skills and business management. Spa and esthetician courses focus on nail care technologies, facials, waxing, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, cosmetic applications, product knowledge and body treatments, including hot stone massage and aromatherapy. On the business side, you'll learn the fundamentals of business writing, sales and presentation strategies, retail buying, spa finance and day-to-day spa management.

A main highlight of Humber's spa management and esthetician education is the ongoing opportunities to practise what you're learning and improve your skills at the Humber Spa, a full-service classroom and retail boutique open to the public year-round. Working under the guidance of a qualified instructor, you'll get to perform facial, makeup, nail and body procedures on clientele. You'll also get the chance to oversee the administrative functions of the spa, including reception, appointment scheduling, product sales and marketing.

As a graduate, you'll be a high-demand candidate among employers seeking spa professionals with practical experience and a deep understanding of the full range of wellness treatments and of modern spa business practices.

About the Curriculum

Students will learn how to perform manicures, pedicures, facials, make-up application, depilating facial and body hair to aromatherapy, oxygen therapy and hot-stone remedies. As well as, the benefits of holistic health and train in medical spa procedures like microdermabrasion. Students will learn about the administrative aspects of spa management including reception, performing books, handling accounts, product sales and marketing.

How it Works

In first semester, students will be introduced to spa management and client services, anatomy, physiology, skin care, nutrition and begin to train in traditional esthetics.

In second semester, students will study marketing, business, attend spa industry seminars and gain practical experience under the supervision of industry professionals during a Humber Spa work placement.

In the final semester, students with learn about retail buying and operations, spa finance and train in spa treatments and therapies including medical treatments.
Our Facility
Students receive extensive hands-on experience in spa management and esthetician skills in the Spa@Humber lab.

The student labs are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

Your Career
As a large and growing industry with eight million active spa-goers in Canada, wellness is big business - and Humber's Esthetician/Spa Management program is your opportunity to join the field.

The explosion over the last decade in both the number and variety of spas is good news for your career. Seek opportunities at day spas, hotel and resort spas, destination spas, fitness and sports clinics, health and wellness clubs, condominium spas, nail bars and medical spas. With spas typically offering a broad range of services, you can follow your interest and pursue positions such as esthetician, medical esthetician, skin care therapist, nail technician, front-line staff member, retail salesperson and spa manager.

Join the excitement of this booming sector and experience the blissful reward of helping people fulfill their desire to improve their bodies, minds and spirits. Through your esthetician and spa management training, you'll gain knowledge of a wide range of health and wellness techniques and build essential business skills that will allow you to effectively promote well-being in your clients, either at an establishment or in your own business.

Workplacement
Two 90-hour work placements offer students experience working with clients. This placement will be on site at The Humber Spa.

Admission Requirement
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
- Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). If English is not your first language visit the English Language Proficiency Policy
- Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, U or M courses in addition to those listed above
- Applicants who do not possess the required courses may complete admission testing to determine equivalencies. Invitation and booking of admission testing is done using the email address provided on the online application
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Fees
The 2011/2012 fee for three semesters is

- domestic $7,554.27
- international $18,300.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first three semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.

Fees are subject to change.

For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.

Students complete the work placement requirement in our very own Humber Spa under the guidance of industry professionals. We align our program with premium product manufacturers – giving students an intimate familiarity with high-end products they will encounter in the industry.

Students complete the work placement requirement in our very own Humber Spa under the guidance of industry professionals. We align our program with premium product manufacturers – giving students an intimate familiarity with high-end products they will encounter in the industry.

Curriculum

Semester 1
Course Code	Course	Credits
BSPA 100	Introduction to Spa Management and Client Service Introduction to Spa Management and Client Service Course Code: BSPA 100 Credits: 3	3
BSPA 110	Professional Skin Care Professional Skin Care Course Code: BSPA 110 Credits: 3	3
BSPA 111	Physiology of the Skin Physiology of the Skin Course Code: BSPA 111 Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to major body systems and their functions to gain the foundation and knowledge needed for all practical spa treatments and application courses. The course covers the basic foundation for understanding the human body and the mechanisms by which the body functions and will prepare students for subsequent courses, such as BSPA 112, 114, 205, 207, 304 and 405. Topics include the nervous system, circulatory system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, muscles, joints, bone structure, and a strong emphasis on the structure of the skin and nails. Students will learn how to analyze sin types, diseases, conditions and disorders. Reflexology, basic massage techniques, and aromatherapy will also be discussed while understanding the benefits and contraindications of treatments and techniques.	3
BSPA 114	Facial Techniques Facial Techniques Course Code: BSPA 114 Credits: 4 Through hands-on learning, students apply the knowledge gained in BSPA 111 Physiology of the Skin and BSPA 113 Cosmetic Product Knowledge an opportunity to observe and perform a client consultation, and make recommendations to their clients in a 30/60 minute facial based on their skin type and conditions. During this process, students will be able to reveal client contraindications and fulfill client expectations.	4
COMM 200	College Writing Skills College Writing Skills Course Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain. Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English. To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.	3
HUMA 024	Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science Course Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts. The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions. ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add.	3

Semester 2
Course Code	Course	Credits
BSPA 112	Nail Care Technologies Nail Care Technologies Course Code: BSPA 112 Credits: 3 This course will provide students with the opportunity to practice nail care skills through practical applications and demonstrations in a lab setting. Students will apply information taught in BSPA 111 in conjunction with this course and will have the opportunity to perform and practice; step-by-step procedures essential for manicures and pedicures, paraffin treatments, basic hand and arm massage, French manicures, and contamination control and disinfection. This course will prepare students for the subsequent Humber Spa Lab BSPA 205 and 405 courses. Professional attitude, ethical behavior, client care and cleanliness are stressed, as well as the correct use of spa implements and products. Spa industry standards, regulations, policies, procedures, health, safety, and sanitation and infection control guidelines are practiced. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability an success in the workplace.	3
BSPA 201	Computer Applications Computer Applications Course Code: BSPA 201 Credits: 2 Technology has transformed our lives in the last decade and strong computer skills have become crucial to finding employment. This hybrid course provides students with resources and guidance to develop skills in Microsoft Office 2007 applications, focusing on three key areas: Word, PowerPoint and Excel. It is a self-taught course, where student access and master the material through the web-based training program, MyITLab. While learning about Office 2007, students will develop skills in self-discipline and detail orientation, while learning to troubleshoot their computers, install and configure software. The training program works through a simulation program. It provides video and audio assistance to enhance learning. Tutorial assistance for all weekly assignments will be available in the lab time that is assigned to each student. All communication and course-related assistance will be provided through learning management system – Blackboard via the website. Students will also be given the course eBook, a memory stick and a headphone set to assist with the audio component through the simulation program.	2
BSPA 207	Personal Care Applications Personal Care Applications Course Code: BSPA 207 Credits: 3 This course is the practical application of information taught in the previous BSPA 100, BSPA 111 and BSPA 113 courses. This course will provide students with the practical experience of performing personal care applications on clients while ensuring privacy and comfort. Students will have the opportunity to address client’s epilation needs and will practice and perform temporary hair removal from the legs, chest, back, underarms, arms, and bikini areas. Students will practice these forms of hair removal under lab technologist guidance and supervision, while understanding the benefits and contra-indications of such treatments and their protocols. Spa industry standards, regulations, policies, procedures, health, safety, and sanitation and infection control guidelines are practiced. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability and success in the workplace.	3
BSPA 211	Advanced Facial Techniques Advanced Facial Techniques Course Code: BSPA 211 Credits: 4 This course continues the learning and skills gained in the Cosmetic Product Knowledge and Physiology of the Skin courses. Students will gain the skills required for performing 60-minute facials and specialized facial treatments. Students will obtain practical experience in advanced facial treatments using high frequency, galvanic current, suction and vac spray. Proper sterilization and hygienic practices will be emphasized to ensure industry health and safety standards, sanitation, and infection control guidelines are met.	4
COMM 300	Business Writing Skills Business Writing Skills Course Code: COMM 300 Credits: 3 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in COMM 200 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete COMM 300 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet.	3
GNED 000	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology ANTH 002 Anthropology ANTH 005 Cultural Anthropology Economics ECON 004 People, Money and Markets ECON 005 Real-Life Economics ECON 006 The History of Money Geography GEOG 010 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 012 Political Geography: Conflict and International Affairs History CULS 300 Encounter with Latin America HIST 003 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 017 History of War HIST 018 Making of the Modern World HIST 020 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly HIST 022 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 MILE 100 Italy: History and Culture MILE 110 Great Cities: USA Humanities HESL 024 ESL ˗ Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HESL 035 ESL ˗ World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HUMA 026 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 028 Popular Culture: Shaping How We Live HUMA 029 Musical Pioneers HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 036 China: The Next Superpower HUMA 037 Art Matters HUMA 038 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies HUMA 039 Digital Culture HUMA 040 Law and Society HUMA 041 Exploring Music and Film HUMA 042 Vampires in Film and Literature HUMA 043 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture HUMA 044 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives HUMA 045 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism HUMA 046 Art and Artists – Money, Madness and Masterpieces HUMA 050 God, Religion and Science HUMA 060 The World of Myths and Legends HUMA 084 Pulp Fiction SPN. 100 Introductory Spanish 1 Literature ENGE 025 ESL Literature: Introduction ENGL 039 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 046 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 047 Life Stories ENGL 048 Voices from the Underground: Modern Narratives of the Self Philosophy PHIL 001 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 008 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 017 Ethical Issues PHIL 022 Justice PHIL 025 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 027 Business Ethics PHIL 028 Success PHIL 029 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Poltical Philosophy PHIL 030 Environmental Ethics Political Science BEH. 002 Surveying Society POLS 004 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 019 Globalization POLS 023 War and Terrorism POLS 024 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 025 Environmental Policy and Economics POLS 104 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 001 Psychology: Introduction PSYC 002 Psychology: Developmental PSYC 003 Psychology: Social PSYC 004 Psychology: Abnormal PSYC 007 Psychology of Sport PSYC 105 Psychology Applied - Recreation Leadership PSYC 121 Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic PSYC 122 Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic PSYC 123 Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic Science SCIE 008 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 013 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 016 Origins of Life SCIE 019 Dangerous Earth SCIE 020 The Universe in a Lab SCIE 021 The Environment SCIE 022 Global Warming Concepts SCIE 023 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 024 Discovering Dinosaurs SCIE 028 The Science of Everything Sociology SOCE 006 ESL Canadian Society and Culture SOCE 037 ESL: Canada Today SOCE 039 ESL ˗ Citizenship, Immigration and Democracy SOCI 002 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 006 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 014 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada SOCI 019 Sport and Society SOCI 027 Environmental Citizenship SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada SOCI 032 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 033 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 034 Society and Conflict SOCI 036 Issues in Crime SOCI 037 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 038 Sociology of Food SOCI 040 Sociology of the Family SOCI 041 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World SOCI 042 Culture, Technology and Identity SOCI 046 Sociology of the Emotions SOCI 047 Leadership SOCI 048 Corporations, Modern Capitalism and Economic Disorder SOCI 049 Imagining the City SOCI 075 Racism and Discrimination SOCI 077 Introduction to Intercultural Communication	3

Semester 3
Course Code	Course	Credits
BSPA 200	Introduction to Marketing Introduction to Marketing Course Code: BSPA 200 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology ANTH 002 Anthropology ANTH 005 Cultural Anthropology Economics ECON 004 People, Money and Markets ECON 005 Real-Life Economics ECON 006 The History of Money Geography GEOG 010 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 012 Political Geography: Conflict and International Affairs History CULS 300 Encounter with Latin America HIST 003 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 017 History of War HIST 018 Making of the Modern World HIST 020 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly HIST 022 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 MILE 100 Italy: History and Culture MILE 110 Great Cities: USA Humanities HESL 024 ESL ˗ Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HESL 035 ESL ˗ World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HUMA 026 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 028 Popular Culture: Shaping How We Live HUMA 029 Musical Pioneers HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 036 China: The Next Superpower HUMA 037 Art Matters HUMA 038 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies HUMA 039 Digital Culture HUMA 040 Law and Society HUMA 041 Exploring Music and Film HUMA 042 Vampires in Film and Literature HUMA 043 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture HUMA 044 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives HUMA 045 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism HUMA 046 Art and Artists – Money, Madness and Masterpieces HUMA 050 God, Religion and Science HUMA 060 The World of Myths and Legends HUMA 084 Pulp Fiction SPN. 100 Introductory Spanish 1 Literature ENGE 025 ESL Literature: Introduction ENGL 039 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 046 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 047 Life Stories ENGL 048 Voices from the Underground: Modern Narratives of the Self Philosophy PHIL 001 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 008 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 017 Ethical Issues PHIL 022 Justice PHIL 025 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 027 Business Ethics PHIL 028 Success PHIL 029 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Poltical Philosophy PHIL 030 Environmental Ethics Political Science BEH. 002 Surveying Society POLS 004 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 019 Globalization POLS 023 War and Terrorism POLS 024 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 025 Environmental Policy and Economics POLS 104 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 001 Psychology: Introduction PSYC 002 Psychology: Developmental PSYC 003 Psychology: Social PSYC 004 Psychology: Abnormal PSYC 007 Psychology of Sport PSYC 105 Psychology Applied - Recreation Leadership PSYC 121 Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic PSYC 122 Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic PSYC 123 Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic Science SCIE 008 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 013 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 016 Origins of Life SCIE 019 Dangerous Earth SCIE 020 The Universe in a Lab SCIE 021 The Environment SCIE 022 Global Warming Concepts SCIE 023 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 024 Discovering Dinosaurs SCIE 028 The Science of Everything Sociology SOCE 006 ESL Canadian Society and Culture SOCE 037 ESL: Canada Today SOCE 039 ESL ˗ Citizenship, Immigration and Democracy SOCI 002 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 006 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 014 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada SOCI 019 Sport and Society SOCI 027 Environmental Citizenship SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada SOCI 032 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 033 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 034 Society and Conflict SOCI 036 Issues in Crime SOCI 037 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 038 Sociology of Food SOCI 040 Sociology of the Family SOCI 041 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World SOCI 042 Culture, Technology and Identity SOCI 046 Sociology of the Emotions SOCI 047 Leadership SOCI 048 Corporations, Modern Capitalism and Economic Disorder SOCI 049 Imagining the City SOCI 075 Racism and Discrimination SOCI 077 Introduction to Intercultural Communication	3
BSPA 202	Cosmetic Applications Cosmetic Applications Course Code: BSPA 202 Credits: 4 This course has been designed to demonstrate the importance of using professional tools in the application of cosmetics in order to achieve the desired results. Through demonstration and practical assessment, students will have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the product knowledge from Cosmetic Product Knowledge, and practical skills of correctional make-up techniques including colour theories and relationships, face, brows, eyes and lip applications.	4
BSPA 205	Spa@Humber Lab 1 and 2 Spa@Humber Lab 1 and 2 Course Code: BSPA 205 Credits: 6 Students, under faculty supervision and through participation in the in-school Spa@Humber, continue practicing client services, including manicures, pedicures and mini-facials. Professionalism and customer care are critical to this in school participation. Spa industry standards, regulations, policies, procedures, ethical, health, safety, sanitation and infection control guidelines are practiced. Spa equipment is used appropriately. As well, students are introduced to the administration aspects of client services such as reception, performing bookings, handling accounts, sale of products and marketing. This lab reinforces material taught in first semester and also BSPA 211, BSPA 202, and BSPA 207.	6
BSPA 303	Spa Finance Spa Finance Course Code: BSPA 303 Credits: 3 This course assumes no accounting knowledge on the part of the learner. Learners will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of accounting and application of bookkeeping. Learners will focus on the key areas of accounting which includes but is not limited to recording transactions, cash management, calculating and recording payroll, inventory management and creating financial statements. Financial terms and definitions will be introduced throughout the course. Learners will gain basic knowledge of how transactions are recorded and summarized into financial statements, which will give them the foundation to set-up and manage the books for their small/mid-size business.	3
BSPA 401	The Medical Spa The Medical Spa Course Code: BSPA 401 Credits: 3 This course will prepare students to explore the rapidly expanding industry of medical spas. Focused on medical practices, the course examines the benefits, features, contra-indications and risks of various laser equipment, microdermabrasion and light therapies. Medical esthetic theories such as Thermage, Fraxel and Vasculite are studied, as are injectable therapies such as Botox, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and collagen.	3
GNED 000	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology ANTH 002 Anthropology ANTH 005 Cultural Anthropology Economics ECON 004 People, Money and Markets ECON 005 Real-Life Economics ECON 006 The History of Money Geography GEOG 010 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 012 Political Geography: Conflict and International Affairs History CULS 300 Encounter with Latin America HIST 003 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 017 History of War HIST 018 Making of the Modern World HIST 020 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly HIST 022 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 MILE 100 Italy: History and Culture MILE 110 Great Cities: USA Humanities HESL 024 ESL ˗ Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HESL 035 ESL ˗ World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HUMA 026 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 028 Popular Culture: Shaping How We Live HUMA 029 Musical Pioneers HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 036 China: The Next Superpower HUMA 037 Art Matters HUMA 038 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies HUMA 039 Digital Culture HUMA 040 Law and Society HUMA 041 Exploring Music and Film HUMA 042 Vampires in Film and Literature HUMA 043 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture HUMA 044 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives HUMA 045 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism HUMA 046 Art and Artists – Money, Madness and Masterpieces HUMA 050 God, Religion and Science HUMA 060 The World of Myths and Legends HUMA 084 Pulp Fiction SPN. 100 Introductory Spanish 1 Literature ENGE 025 ESL Literature: Introduction ENGL 039 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 046 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 047 Life Stories ENGL 048 Voices from the Underground: Modern Narratives of the Self Philosophy PHIL 001 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 008 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 017 Ethical Issues PHIL 022 Justice PHIL 025 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 027 Business Ethics PHIL 028 Success PHIL 029 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Poltical Philosophy PHIL 030 Environmental Ethics Political Science BEH. 002 Surveying Society POLS 004 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 019 Globalization POLS 023 War and Terrorism POLS 024 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 025 Environmental Policy and Economics POLS 104 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 001 Psychology: Introduction PSYC 002 Psychology: Developmental PSYC 003 Psychology: Social PSYC 004 Psychology: Abnormal PSYC 007 Psychology of Sport PSYC 105 Psychology Applied - Recreation Leadership PSYC 121 Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic PSYC 122 Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic PSYC 123 Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic Science SCIE 008 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 013 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 016 Origins of Life SCIE 019 Dangerous Earth SCIE 020 The Universe in a Lab SCIE 021 The Environment SCIE 022 Global Warming Concepts SCIE 023 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 024 Discovering Dinosaurs SCIE 028 The Science of Everything Sociology SOCE 006 ESL Canadian Society and Culture SOCE 037 ESL: Canada Today SOCE 039 ESL ˗ Citizenship, Immigration and Democracy SOCI 002 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 006 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 014 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada SOCI 019 Sport and Society SOCI 027 Environmental Citizenship SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada SOCI 032 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 033 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 034 Society and Conflict SOCI 036 Issues in Crime SOCI 037 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 038 Sociology of Food SOCI 040 Sociology of the Family SOCI 041 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World SOCI 042 Culture, Technology and Identity SOCI 046 Sociology of the Emotions SOCI 047 Leadership SOCI 048 Corporations, Modern Capitalism and Economic Disorder SOCI 049 Imagining the City SOCI 075 Racism and Discrimination SOCI 077 Introduction to Intercultural Communication	3

Semester 4
Course Code	Course	Credits
BSPA 304	Spa Treatments and Therapies Spa Treatments and Therapies Course Code: BSPA 304 Credits: 3 This course is the practical application of information taught in the previous BSPA 100 and BSPA 111 courses. This course, along with the prerequisites, will provide students with the practical experience of performing body treatments and therapies on clients while ensuring privacy and comfort. Students will have the opportunity to address client’s health and esthetic needs and will practice and perform services such as; back facials and body treatments including dry bush and salt glows, massage techniques, aromatherapy, and body and hot stone massage. Students will practice these applications, under lab technologist supervision, while understanding the benefits and contra-indications of such treatments and their protocols.	3
BSPA 305	Retail Buying Retail Buying Course Code: BSPA 305 Credits: 3 Retail is a critical component that contributes to the smooth operation and profitability of a spa business. The spa experience should not end when the customer leaves the spa and the successful management of the retail products can be a profitable and rewarding extension of the spa experience. This course provides students with the business tools and information to understand the essence of retail planning, the science of retail (purchasing, inventory management), as well as the art of retail (visual presentation, marketing).	3
BSPA 405	Spa@Humber Lab 3 and 4 Spa@Humber Lab 3 and 4 Course Code: BSPA 405 Credits: 6 This course will provide students with the opportunity to perform, under lab technologist supervision, all practical aspects of the information taught in previous BSPA courses: BSPA 100, 106, 111, 112, 113 and 114. Students will use their knowledge from the previous theory and business courses, and will relate it to practical client services in the lab. These include client services, sterilization and sanitation, and front-line administrative duties. This course will allow students to practice and perfect manicures, pedicures, facials, eye lash and brow tinting and medical treatments. Body treatments and medical procedures, demonstrated by the lab technologist, will be performed and practiced to ensure proficiency in student’s skills and abilities so that they may gain employment in entry-level positions. Professional attitude, ethical behavior, client care and cleanliness are stressed, as well as the correct use of spa equipment, products, and software. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability and success in the workplace.	6
BSPA 406	Human Resource Management Human Resource Management Course Code: BSPA 406 Credits: 3 This course will provide students with the opportunity to perform, under lab technologist supervision, all practical aspects of the information taught in previous BSPA courses: BSPA 100, 106, 111, 112, 113 and 114. Students will use their knowledge from the previous theory and business courses, and will relate it to practical client services in the lab. These include client services, sterilization and sanitation, and front-line administrative duties. This course will allow students to practice and perfect manicures, pedicures, facials, eye lash and brow tinting and medical treatments. Body treatments and medical procedures, demonstrated by the lab technologist, will be performed and practiced to ensure proficiency in student’s skills and abilities so that they may gain employment in entry-level positions. Professional attitude, ethical behavior, client care and cleanliness are stressed, as well as the correct use of spa equipment, products, and software. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability and success in the workplace.	3
BSPA 407	Small Business Management Small Business Management Course Code: BSPA 407 Credits: 3 This course will provide students with the opportunity to perform, under lab technologist supervision, all practical aspects of the information taught in previous BSPA courses: BSPA 100, 106, 111, 112, 113 and 114. Students will use their knowledge from the previous theory and business courses, and will relate it to practical client services in the lab. These include client services, sterilization and sanitation, and front-line administrative duties. This course will allow students to practice and perfect manicures, pedicures, facials, eye lash and brow tinting and medical treatments. Body treatments and medical procedures, demonstrated by the lab technologist, will be performed and practiced to ensure proficiency in student’s skills and abilities so that they may gain employment in entry-level positions. Professional attitude, ethical behavior, client care and cleanliness are stressed, as well as the correct use of spa equipment, products, and software. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability and success in the workplace.	3
BSPA 450	The Medical Spa 2 The Medical Spa 2 Course Code: BSPA 450 Credits: 3 This course will provide students with the opportunity to perform, under lab technologist supervision, all practical aspects of the information taught in previous BSPA courses: BSPA 100, 106, 111, 112, 113 and 114. Students will use their knowledge from the previous theory and business courses, and will relate it to practical client services in the lab. These include client services, sterilization and sanitation, and front-line administrative duties. This course will allow students to practice and perfect manicures, pedicures, facials, eye lash and brow tinting and medical treatments. Body treatments and medical procedures, demonstrated by the lab technologist, will be performed and practiced to ensure proficiency in student’s skills and abilities so that they may gain employment in entry-level positions. Professional attitude, ethical behavior, client care and cleanliness are stressed, as well as the correct use of spa equipment, products, and software. A strong emphasis is placed on the timeliness of services in order to ensure students capability and success in the workplace.	3

The Business School		2012/2013 Program Availability
Type: Diploma	Campus: North
Program Code: 20871	Length: Four semesters, beginning in September, January and May
CONTACT INFORMATION: Antonietta Perretta, spa manager \| 416.675.6622 ext. 4089 \| antonietta.perretta@humber.ca

The Business School

2012/2013 Program Availability

About the Curriculum

How it Works

Semester 1

Introduction to Spa Management and Client Service

Professional Skin Care

Physiology of the Skin

Facial Techniques

College Writing Skills

Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science

Semester 2

Nail Care Technologies

Computer Applications

Personal Care Applications

Advanced Facial Techniques

Business Writing Skills

General Education Elective

Semester 3

Introduction to Marketing

Cosmetic Applications

Spa@Humber Lab 1 and 2

Spa Finance

The Medical Spa

General Education Elective

Semester 4

Spa Treatments and Therapies

Retail Buying

Spa@Humber Lab 3 and 4

Human Resource Management

Small Business Management

The Medical Spa 2